Women, Rise Up!: A Fierce Generation Taking Its Place in the World

by Cindy Jacobs

God has gifted women with beautiful and unique calls on their lives. Unfortunately, many never step into their roles because of doubt, discrimination, fear, and insecurity. But in a world fraught with gender and relationship issues, the gifts and voices of women are needed more than ever.

In this fully revised and updated edition of her breakthrough book, Women of Destiny , bestselling author and speaker Cindy Jacobs reveals the biblical foundation for women in ministry and leadership. Through sharing her own story, successes, and failures, she speaks to the doubts, fears, and insecurities women have about stepping up and speaking out.

She shows how to navigate discrimination with grace, strength, and
confidence, and she empowers women everywhere to press into God
to discover their unique purpose. Whether you step across the street or into a new role altogether, you can serve God faithfully, love others boldly, and change the world around you.

Genres: Christian

320 pages, Paperback

Published January 1, 2019

Reviews

[Joan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Jacobs believes God wants to pour out His Spirit on men and women to be a prophetic voice for this generation. Yes, women! “God is speaking to the prophets all around the world that an army of women is coming who will be evangelists to their cities and who will perform mighty signs and wonders.” (263)

She has written this book to encourage women feeling such a call. She wants women to reach their highest potential in church and ministry. She gives many examples of women in powerful ministry. She identifies the obstacles women face and the potential controversies. She shares much from her own experiences too.

About midway through the book, Jacobs tackles those pesky questions about what the Bible says regarding women in ministry and leadership. She does a good job of reviewing Scripture passages and biblical examples of women used by God. It is clear there were women deacons and elders in the early church. She clarifies many troublesome passages, thoroughly investigating the original Greek and the bias male translators often show. Jacobs even includes in an Appendix an article from 1894 advocating women in ministry indicating that women in ministry is not some new idea. There were many women in ministry over a century ago and it was not nearly as controversial an issue as it is now.

This is an excellent book for women who feel called to ministry yet are hesitant because of their gender. Jacobs addresses all those issues of “authority” and “keep silent” and much more. You will be encouraged to rise up and take your place in the advancement of God's kingdom.

I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher. My comments are an independent and honest review.

[Danielle Urban · Rating 5 out of 5]

Women, Rise Up! by Cindy Jacobs is a refresher for women everywhere. The book guides us, women, back into the Christian fold. Showing and telling us how to live as Christians. Quotes from the Bible are seen throughout the book. But they do not overwhelm the author's main purpose. Women are to rise up, and be demonstrators or influencers of good deeds. Sure, we are all human so, yes, mistakes do happen. The writer/speaker keeps her words real by saying after we have gone through the pain, anger, and sorrow stages, we need to learn how to forgive. Forgiveness is one of the hardest things to accomplish. We all have been hurt big and small times many times over. But in the end, we must move forward, and to do that-we are to forgive. Just like the Bible tells us. There were many other motivational and inspiring messages throughout this book. I really enjoyed reading this Christian book and will keep reading it over time. Overall, this is a must read for all women. 

I received this copy from the publisher. This is my voluntary review.

[Michelle Kidwell · Rating 5 out of 5]

Women, Rise Up!
A Fierce Generation Taking Its Place in the World
by Cindy Jacobs

Chosen
Chosen Books
Christian
Pub Date 01 Jan 2019


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We as women are gifted with beautiful and unique calls on their lives. Many never step in their roles because of their doubt and discrimination, fear and insecurity. In a world fraught with gender and relationship issues, the gifts that women need to embrace now more than ever.


In this, the fully revised and updated version of Cindy Jacob’s book Women of Destiny the author reveals the Biblical Foundation for Women I’m Ministry.


I give Women, Rise Up, five out of five star!


Happy Reading!

[victoria · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was an amazing writing, encouraging, and compelling to read with also had a greatest story that bring for all the women passion and should speak up about the sexual abuse they have suffered and finding their voice in what used to be solely a man’s world, even some still persecuted. This book should be for both all men and women to read respect, learning and teaching to the next of new generation with some of us was paid a high price so they can be who they are today and in order to see God, be a voice and God will give you the courage, never give up. I highly recommend to everyone must to read this book. “I received complimentary a copy of this book from Chosen for this review”.

[Katie Willmer · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is such a needed book for any woman who wants to be in ministry!

[Ashley Montgomery · Rating 4 out of 5]

There is no doubt that Cindy Jacobs is a spiritual powerhouse. This book would be very good for women who are just starting out in ministry or who want to learn what the Bible says about women in the church. The middle of the book became sort of self-help. I get the purpose of doing that and the intent of the author to take the reader down a certain path. But for me it felt like a disconnect from the beginning of the book and even the end. Still a great read and I would still recommend it.