The Proverbial Woman

A lot of women roll their eyes at any mention of the "Proverbs Woman," thinking they'll never measure up to the super-woman image of the one in Proverbs 31. Robin takes us beyond that knee-jerk reaction, to open up understanding of the godly qualities all of Proverbs teach for women. I appreciated her ability to distill and organize the considerable advice of Proverbs, and present it with real-to-life stories that helped me see myself. Robin also sprinkled the book with memorable quotes. I especially liked this from Fredrick Buechner in Wishful Thinking: "The place where God calls you to is the place where your deep gladness and the world's deep hunger meet." Robin gives proper place to purpose (as opposed to frenetic activity), advocacy, control of the tongue, service, and stewardship. It's a book you could read several times and discover new things every time.

Robin Chaddock is a wise woman on a journey....she takes us into that perilous land of the "Proverbial Woman". This woman of Proverbs 31 is someone I have never known what to do with....admire or ignore. Robin takes us through the gifts of the Proverbial Woman and how they apply in our own lives. She serves these to us in a wonderful buffet, that made me sit at the table, examine each serving..and take the time to "chew" on these ideas for awhile. Thank you Robin for your insights, your humor and your wisdom. I can't wait for other books by this author!