Rhonda Rhea - High Heels in High Places: Walking Worthy in Way Cute Shoes

The heels may be high, but I surely appreciate Rhonda Rheas down-to-earth, genuine approach to Colossians 1:912. She offers a wise and witty description of what it means to walk worthy. High Heels in High Places will have you laughing one minute and then crying sweet tears of surrender to our loving God the next. This book, like its author, is unforgettable and totally captivating. Its one book youll want to enjoy over and over.

Jennifer Rothschild, Women of Faith speaker;
author of Lessons I Learned in the Dark

This book is witty, warm, whimsical, wise, and worthy of reading. Are you stepping in the footprints of Jesus? Rhonda walks us through these pages and shows us with stories and Scripture how we can walk in his steps and get closer and closer to him. Read and seeyoull be glad you did. The shoe might just fit!

Thelma Wells, Women of Faith speaker;
president of A Woman of God Ministries;
author of God Is Not Through with Me Yet

Rhonda Rhea has kicked up her heels in a creative, encouraging, hilarious manner that will have you laughing out loud while growing your faith. She skillfully weaves practical advice, personal anecdotes, and biblical wisdom into captivating chapters that speak truth to your soul while tickling your funny bone. Reading this book was like taking a walk with a very good friend who helped me enjoy the journey while leading me into a deeper relationship with God.

Carol Kent, speaker, author of A New Kind of Normal

high heels in
high places

walking worthy in way cute shoes

Rhonda Rhea

2007 by Rhonda Rhea

Published by Fleming H. Revell
a division of Baker Publishing Group
P.O. Box 6287, Grand Rapids, MI 49516-6287
www.revellbooks.com

Printed in the United States of America

All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any meansfor example, electronic, photocopy, recordingwithout the prior written permission of the publisher. The only exception is brief quotations in printed reviews.

Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Rhea, Rhonda.
High heels in high places : walking worthy in way cute shoes / Rhonda Rhea.
p. cm.
Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN 10: 0-8007-3202-2 (pbk.)
ISBN 978-0-8007-3202-8 (pbk.)
1. WomenReligious life. I. Title.
BV4527.R48 2007
248.8'43dc22

2007015307

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To my prayer team,
the oh-so-special women whove invested extravagantly
past, present, and future
in inordinate, fervent, and focused prayer,
taking my life and ministry before the throne of God,
to the highest places in the most faithful way.

Im blessed to follow in your high heel prints.

Janet Bridgeforth
Tina Byus
Diane Campbell
Mary Clark
Liz Clayton
Theresa Easterday
Shirley Farmer
Chris Hendrickson
Toni Hiles
Alberta Hutsler
Cindy Layman
Melinda Massey
Sheila McMichael
Peanuts Rudolph
Ann Trail

contents

T hanks are always and ever due to my honey, Richie Rhea, my encourager and heroSuperhubby, Superpastor, Superman! What would I do without him? Richies more powerful than a locomotive sermons and teachings and his leaping tall buildings in a single bound wisdom have been pointing me to up, up, and away kinds of higher places since our first meeting. Living with him and raising a family with him? Its everything wonderful. How blessed I am!

A thanks is almost too wimpy to offer the most dynamite kids a mom could have: Andrew (the most pleasant person and the most awesome songwriter I know), Jordan (megajokester, megamusician, and megamath whiz), Kaley (writer and friend after my own heart), Allie (my missionary-hearted sweetheart), and Daniel (the multimusically talented and way fun playmate of the group). My kids have so graciously supported, cheered, done a few extra dishes here and there, and offered all kinds of great material just by being their adorable and kooky selves. Did I mention how blessed I am?

Huge thanks to Pamela Harty of the Knight Agency, who is a special friend and such a wonderful agent. Does that make Pamela a special agent? Ill always be grateful she took me on as her own personal Mission Impossiblewhat an amazing writing industry missionary (or would that be mission-impossible-ary?).

I so appreciate Editor Extraordinaire, Jennifer Leep, and the wonderful publishing team at the Revell division of Baker Publishing Group. How glorious it is to have gifted, dedicated people working on this heart of my heart project.

Family-sized thanks to Troy First Baptist Church, for catching the vision for each project I turn out and running with it in the most supportive way. Im so thankful for the encouragement of a church family who sees every part of my ministry as an extension of our churchs ministry.

And special thanks to Halo & Wings, our local Christian book store here in Troy, Missouri, for encouraging, supplying, helping, and getting customers in headlocks in front of the Rhonda Rhea shelf (in the most loving way, Im sure).

First and foremost and at every bottom line of every thanks Ill ever give, my biggest gratitude goes to my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christwho constantly proves through my life that he truly can use anyone. How honored and blessed I am to be called his child and to be able to do what I do. I have the best job in the world. Its all because of him. And who else could carry me through every step of a high heels journey? All thanks, glory, praise, and honor to Jesus!