Julie Roys - Redeeming the Feminine Soul: Gods Surprising Vision for Womanhood

PRAISE FOR REDEEMING THE FEMININE SOUL

I love this book! Its raw, courageous, smart, and biblicala tremendous resource for every woman striving to honor God in her femininity. I could see Julie grow with each chapter, and she has inspired me to grow too. You cant possibly read this book without being challenged.

DR. JULI SLATTERY, COFOUNDER OF AUTHENTIC INTIMACY AND AUTHOR OF NO MORE HEADACHES AND PASSION PURSUIT

Ive known Julie for nearly thirty years and have witnessed her consistent passion to reach others with the truth presented in Scripture. In Redeeming the Feminine Soul, she makes a powerful case for womanhood to a culture thats in danger of erasing gender distinctions. I hope many will consider her arguments and take them to heart.

LEE STROBEL, BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE CASE FOR CHRIST AND PROFESSOR OF CHRISTIAN THOUGHT AT HOUSTON BAPTIST UNIVERSITY

Julie Roys recounts her journey toward a compelling, redemptive vision for womanhood. Her story is transparent. Raw. Thought-provoking. A fascinating read for those wrestling with the question of what it means to be female.

MARY KASSIAN, AUTHOR OF GIRLS GONE WISE AND PROFESSOR OF WOMENS STUDIES AT SOUTHERN BAPTIST THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY

In our present age of gender confusionor even willful disregard of plain factsJulie Royss book cuts through the cultural fog with the brilliant beacon of Gods Word. Though Roys is deeply theological at all the right points, she writes not as an ivory tower academic but a theologian from the front lines of life. With rare insight and courageous honesty, she tells her own story as a way of exploring what it means to be a woman according to inerrant Scripture. Royss book eloquently reminds us of the timeless beauty that the Creator imparted to the feminine soul.

BRYAN LITFIN, PROFESSOR OF THEOLOGY AT THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE AND AUTHOR OF GETTING TO KNOW THE CHURCH FATHERS

Julie Roys has done it, a tremendously well-crafted book on an essential topic. The nature of gender and sex difference as it has been understood throughout recorded history is suddenly under attack today, and Julie parses out the truth on the feminine side of the debate with incredible wisdom, graciousness, and insight. Every womanespecially twentysomethingsshould read this book.

GLENN STANTON, DIRECTOR OF FAMILY FORMATION STUDIES AT FOCUS ON THE FAMILY AND AUTHOR OF SECURE DAUGHTERS, CONFIDENT SONS AND LOVING MY (LGBT) NEIGHBOR

In this book, Roys enters some complicated and controversial spaces, courageously and transparently offering her own story as the context from which to consider her message. In a world of so many strong opinions about gender and faith, not all will find full agreement with Julies conclusionsbut all will, at the very least, be drawn to her empathetic tone. With well-formed conviction that casts no judgment on the reader, Julie thoughtfully invites a conversation so needed for our time. Please read this book. Better yet, grab a friend and wrestle through it together. Youll be better for it.

SCOTT SAULS, SENIOR PASTOR OF CHRIST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE, AND AUTHOR OF BEFRIEND AND JESUS OUTSIDE THE LINES

As one who has devoted his life to sharing the great riches of the Theology of the Body across denominational lines, it was thrilling to read Julie Royss account of searching for the true meaning of our creation as male and female and finding it in this bold, biblical response to the sexual revolution. One cannot help but be inspired!

CHRISTOPHER WEST, BESTSELLING AUTHOR AND LECTURER ON THE THEOLOGY OF THE BODY

For too long the picture of women offered by various camps within the church has been reactionary and flat. Now, finally, Julie Roys offers a rich and robust understanding of what womanhood is and what it means for the church. Redeeming the Feminine Souls vision of women is refreshing in being both timely and timeless.

KAREN SWALLOW PRIOR, PHD, AUTHOR OF BOOKED AND FIERCE CONVICTIONS

Beginning with her own journey out of brokenness and pain, through healing, to a fuller understanding of Gods very good design for male and female, Julie Roys speaks boldly, skillfully, and courageously about Gods design for women. Hers is a life-giving story, skillfully told, that will help every Christian woman in search of biblically-informed clarity in the midst of a profoundly confused culture. Praise God for every faithful older woman who, like Julie, embraces her call to teach what is good and train younger women to be faithful in the expansive work given uniquely to women.

CANDICE WATTERS, WIFE, MOTHER, AND AUTHOR OF GET MARRIED

2017 by Julie Roys

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ISBN 978-0-7180-8780-7 (eBook)

Epub Edition August 2017 ISBN 9780718087807

Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

ISBN 978-0-7180-8779-1

Names: Roys, Julie, 1965- author.

Title: Redeeming the feminine soul : Gods surprising vision for womanhood / Julie Roys.

Description: Nashville, Tennessee : Nelson Books, an imprint of Thomas Nelson, [2017] | Includes bibliographical references.

Identifiers: LCCN 2017006566 | ISBN 9780718087791

Subjects: LCSH: Women--Religious aspects--Christianity. | Christian women--Religiouos life.

Classification: LCC BT704 .R69 2017 | DDC 248.8/43--dc23 LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2017006566

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