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The 5 Dreams of Every Woman ...and How God Wants to Fulfill Them
Sharon Jaynes, author of the popular Becoming the Woman of His Dreams (more than 65,000 copies sold), shares how God can restore a woman's dreams when loss, heartbreak, and trials have changed her journey. With stories of biblical and contemporary women's paths to renewed hope, Sharon sheds light on the desires of a woman's heart--love, marriage, friendship, motherhood, personal purpose, and more. With compassion and practical wisdom, she leads readers to Readers will discover the delight of God's unique and remarkable dreams for them. Bible study questions for each chapter are ideal for individual or group discovery.
272 pages, Paperback
First published March 1, 2011
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March 2, 2011
Rarely do I ever read a book like this that speaks to me and pulls me in like this one did. I like to read books written by women for women; books that deal with real-life issues both good and bad. The 5 Dreams of Every Woman is one of the most useful and spiritually rich books I have read in a long time. There were so many moments that I felt Sharon wrote just for me. I am sure that just about any woman who reads this book will have a similar experience. Sharon gives us a lot of personal stories from her life and from the lives of those close to her and she applies Biblical truth to show that God is with us no matter what.
I want to keep this review short because there is very little I can say that will do this book justice. Each woman reading it will have her own experience and will be able to reach a new level in her relationship to God. I’ve always known that God loves me and wants the best for me, but Sharon has highlighted scripture that really drives it home in a new way for me. I absolutely loved this book. I had such a difficult time putting it down because I did not want to let go of that feeling of peace this book gave me. The 5 Dreams of Every Woman is fantastic and a very pleasant surprise in my Christian walk.
I want to keep this review short because there is very little I can say that will do this book justice. Each woman reading it will have her own experience and will be able to reach a new level in her relationship to God. I’ve always known that God loves me and wants the best for me, but Sharon has highlighted scripture that really drives it home in a new way for me. I absolutely loved this book. I had such a difficult time putting it down because I did not want to let go of that feeling of peace this book gave me. The 5 Dreams of Every Woman is fantastic and a very pleasant surprise in my Christian walk.
March 9, 2011
Jaynes says women have five common dreams:
1. to have a daddy who loves me
2. to be a bride
3. to be a mommy
4. to be beautiful
5. to have a best friend
She also discusses those dreams that have been shattered, interrupted or restored. She looks at several different women in the Bible and how they handled their dreams. “Sarah, who interfered with God’s dream; Naomi, who forgot her dream; and Esther, who fulfilled God’s dream.” No matter where we are in life, we must never forget that God loves us and hasn’t forgotten us. “There may be times in our lives when we cry, “Where are You, God? Don’t You care about what is happening to me? I can’t hear You. I can’t see Your hand working in my life.” But be assured of this: Even when we can’t sense God’s presence, He is always there. Always. And through it all, one thing remains the same – “His love endures forever!”’ We all have dreams and have to place them in God’s hands because who better than the One who put the dreams in us to bring them about? “As women, we all have girlish dreams hidden in our hearts and God, our heavenly Father, longs to fulfill them.”
Dreams can be a scary thing because we don’t always know how they’re going to turn out. “When God says no, we can rest assured there is a greater yes if we relinquish our shattered dreams to Him.” What if how God wants to bring my dream about is different than what I have in mind? “God’s timetable is not our timetable. It may seem as though He is moving too slowly, moving too quickly, or has forgotten our dream altogether. However, He has everything under control. Our job is to trust Him.” What if I mess up? Why is God taking so long? “Many times we have a tendency to run ahead of God when we feel He is not acting quickly enough.” I needed this reminder that God will bring my dreams about. He’s not forgotten me or busy with something else, placing me on the backburner. Psalm 17:8 says we are the “apple of God’s eye” – He has such an amazing love for us! I can trust my dreams with Him because no one loves me more than the One who made me. “No matter where your destination has taken you, or where it will take you in the future, I pray that you will begin to enjoy where you’ve landed. It might not be what you dreamed of, but it can have many wonderful features yet to be explored.”
1. to have a daddy who loves me
2. to be a bride
3. to be a mommy
4. to be beautiful
5. to have a best friend
She also discusses those dreams that have been shattered, interrupted or restored. She looks at several different women in the Bible and how they handled their dreams. “Sarah, who interfered with God’s dream; Naomi, who forgot her dream; and Esther, who fulfilled God’s dream.” No matter where we are in life, we must never forget that God loves us and hasn’t forgotten us. “There may be times in our lives when we cry, “Where are You, God? Don’t You care about what is happening to me? I can’t hear You. I can’t see Your hand working in my life.” But be assured of this: Even when we can’t sense God’s presence, He is always there. Always. And through it all, one thing remains the same – “His love endures forever!”’ We all have dreams and have to place them in God’s hands because who better than the One who put the dreams in us to bring them about? “As women, we all have girlish dreams hidden in our hearts and God, our heavenly Father, longs to fulfill them.”
Dreams can be a scary thing because we don’t always know how they’re going to turn out. “When God says no, we can rest assured there is a greater yes if we relinquish our shattered dreams to Him.” What if how God wants to bring my dream about is different than what I have in mind? “God’s timetable is not our timetable. It may seem as though He is moving too slowly, moving too quickly, or has forgotten our dream altogether. However, He has everything under control. Our job is to trust Him.” What if I mess up? Why is God taking so long? “Many times we have a tendency to run ahead of God when we feel He is not acting quickly enough.” I needed this reminder that God will bring my dreams about. He’s not forgotten me or busy with something else, placing me on the backburner. Psalm 17:8 says we are the “apple of God’s eye” – He has such an amazing love for us! I can trust my dreams with Him because no one loves me more than the One who made me. “No matter where your destination has taken you, or where it will take you in the future, I pray that you will begin to enjoy where you’ve landed. It might not be what you dreamed of, but it can have many wonderful features yet to be explored.”
May 21, 2012
This is the first book I have read by this author, and I was pleasantly surprised by it. I actually read it over 12 weeks with a book study group at my church, and we went through the study guide questions when we met each week.
I really appreciated how the author brought in so many real life examples as well as examples of women from the Bible. The study questions were also very heavy on Scripture, which worked out well when you have a few people to share the reading and their insights.
Really good book that I think applies to all women. Whatever your situation and your unfulfilled dreams, this book will have something that speaks to you.
I really appreciated how the author brought in so many real life examples as well as examples of women from the Bible. The study questions were also very heavy on Scripture, which worked out well when you have a few people to share the reading and their insights.
Really good book that I think applies to all women. Whatever your situation and your unfulfilled dreams, this book will have something that speaks to you.
October 25, 2011
I love anything Sharon Jaynes writes. Somehow her messages, no matter where I am in my life, always strike me at the right moment and speak to me right where I am.
In this book, Sharon does it again, addressing the 5 things that every woman dreams about, longs for, and then examines some of the women in the Bible and tells their story in a new and refreshing way that reveals so much more about these women.
In this book, Sharon does it again, addressing the 5 things that every woman dreams about, longs for, and then examines some of the women in the Bible and tells their story in a new and refreshing way that reveals so much more about these women.
August 19, 2014
Reading this one expecting to lead a Bible study based on it soon. I'm really enjoying the truths held in this one.
June 26, 2012
Excellent book with quite a bit of scripture for reference. I took my time reading it in order to reflect on what I read daily. I found the last two chapters very helpful and there is a study guide. Highly recommend this book to all of the ladies!
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July 5, 2011So far I am liking this. . . . Just finished Chapter One.
January 9, 2013
awesome book!it really made me fall even more deeply in love with Jesus.
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