God Chicks: Living Life As A 21st Century Woman

by Holly Wagner

Holly Wagner believes it is no accident that you and I are alive and on the earth at this time in history…what an awesome privilege it is. Granted, terror is alive and real on the planet…but so are we and the purposes for which we have been placed here. The King of heaven is waiting for women to take their places on the earth …we have a job to do. Proverbs 31:8-9 says it like this…we are to open our mouths for those who can't speak for themselves…open our mouths for those who are left defenseless…we are to judge righteously and administer justice. How can we do this if we are not confidently living our life as God's girl on the earth? In God Chicks, Holly encourages women to embrace their God-given roles, such as the Warrior Chick, the Friend Chick, and the Just b.u. Chick. "We are invaluable," says Holly, "and more women need to see themselves this way. We do not have to strive or force our way…we just have to confidently walk as we were created…daughters of a King."

Genres: Christian, Faith, Christian Living, Nonfiction, Christianity

240 pages, Paperback

First published February 29, 2000

Reviews

[Rebecca · Rating 4 out of 5]

Once I got used to the author's generous use of exclamation marks, side comments, and smiley faces, I really enjoyed this book and found it uplifting.

[Melissa (Semi Hiatus Until After the Holidays) · Rating 1 out of 5]

I dislike being called a chick. I feel like it dumbs women down.
This is a very casually written chatty-style book that didn't connect with me.
The marriage chapter is cringy. Nope.

[VA Tingson · Rating 5 out of 5]

This feels like a manual for girls and women out there!

[Deborah-Ruth · Rating 4 out of 5]

Living as a Godly woman in the 21st century is not always easy. We hear lots of cultural ideas of how we should act and behave, but what exactly IS a Godly woman? What are the core characteristics that set her apart? In "God Chicks" author Holly Wagner shares both personal and missionary stories as she explains who a God Chick is in essence. Wagner states that God Chicks are able to be themselves (they take pride in who God created them to be, not trying to be someone else or looking to the world for affirmation), they see their worth in Christ, they stand up for what's right and fight for justice, they create and maintain Godly friendships without feeling envy or bitterness for a friend's success, they enjoy their lives and take time to smile and be happy, they are faithful and love their spouse and friends, and they do whatever they need to do in order to share the Good News with others. Although Holly writes from a married perspective, the feel of her book is actually quite pre-teen to me. She has lots of good things to say to women of any generation, but I found her writing almost talks down to an older reader. Still worth a read, though if you're looking for a fun, fast-paced, easy-to-read type of book.

[Sola · Rating 3 out of 5]

What is a God chick?
Holly Wagner coins this fun phrase and spends the duration of her book discussing what it means and how each of us can become one. I have to say that she did it very well! She created a book filled to the brim with inspiring quotes, exciting stories and a genuineness that most authors do not have. Wagner explains the importance of becoming a God chick- a woman that is confident, strong, persistent, engaged in relationships and present in the world! The whole book, in my opinion, is culminated in a quote that she says in the last chapter. “Do your part and do it with all your heart.” That is the message of this fun and well written book.

[Alessandra · Rating 4 out of 5]

Holly Wagner, in my opinion, is amazing.

I have heard some of her sermons prior to picking up this book, so I felt like I could understand how she was talking right from the beginning. The way it read, specifically with all of the exclamation points, bothered me for awhile but I got used to it.

I absolutely loved it though. I love who it calls women to be. I love her explanation of the woman of Proverbs 31. I remember my first time reading that bit of scripture and being immediately turned off to it. Holly brought that woman to life and explained her so eloquently. This book has made me realize some changes that I need to make in my life.

Excellent read!

[Rachel · Rating 3 out of 5]

The style of her writing in this book is aimed so much so at 13 yr olds, even though the target audience is "young women", married or single. It is her first ever book, and her style of writing does improve in her later books. She raises so many good points and aside from the slightly annoying writing, it is a good book.

[Tiffany · Rating 2 out of 5]

God Chicks just was not my style. The writing was very casual as if she was talking directly to you. It was more of a self-help and empowerment book. There were a lot of quotes I highlighted that I liked, and I could relate to some of the scenarios. It just isn't something I would normally pick up and read. I read this as part of a book club.

[Dawn Wells · Rating 5 out of 5]

Got to give a shout out for the author and pastor of Oasis in L.A. -- she's so amazing.

[Linda]

Great book by an amazing God Chick!

[Ashley · Rating 1 out of 5]

Too corny for words. I just couldn't get passed the writing style to even notice if the content was any good.

[Kim · Rating 5 out of 5]

Holly Wagner is an amazing woman. This book changed my life. I could go on and on about it but I won't.

[Melissa · Rating 2 out of 5]

A decent enough read, but a little on the shallow side so I didn't get much out of it. That said, I think I read it much older than its intended audience.

[Lorena · Rating 4 out of 5]

A light, thought-provoking read from our church library.

[Tiffany · Rating 2 out of 5]

I read this book as part of a women's church book club. It's not my style of book or writing. It was a nice quick read and gave us something to talk about. Easily relatable.

[Angela · Rating 3 out of 5]

Affirming and encouraging.