Reformers Recommends: Books About What it Means to be a Woman

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(A)Typical Woman by Abigail Dodds

Abigail Dodds shows how the Bible affects all areas of life for the Christian woman. Where many books for women forget about the women who aren’t married with children, (A)Typical Woman speaks to the single woman, the working woman, the discipling woman; women in many stages of life. I found this book hard to put down. A very enjoyable and practical read!

(A)Typical Woman

by Abigail Dodds

You Who by Rachel Jankovic

Many women are asking the question ‘Who am I?” You Who provides the answer. Rachel doesn’t just tear down the lies our society sells women (‘find yourself’ or ‘follow your heart’), she points us to more freeing truths found in Christ. She shows how so often women are ‘drinking hesitantly from a sippy cup of comfort while God offers us the opportunity to stand under a Niagara Falls of glory’. “You Who” is not full of abstract ideas, instead Rachel offers refreshingly simple application which can be worked out in the life of any woman.

You Who?

by Rachel Jankovic

Flourish by Lydia Brownback

Lydia Brownback wants you to Flourish. “Hum drum joylessness comes from what we take into our hearts and minds, not only from the world around us but also sources that claim to be Christian.” This book helps readers understand how wrong teaching about God and ourselves does us no good. We flourish when we set our affections on glory and love Christ the most. Each chapter has three sections: Dig, Discern and Flourish. This book is well set out for a book club or group study or just reading with a friend. Lydia has put together a 30 day study guide in the back of the book as well.

Flourish

by Lydia Brownback

Identity Theft, edited by Melissa Kruger

Where the other books on this list focus on woman-specific issues, Identity Theft sheds light on the broader aspects of a woman’s identity. Melissa Kruger brings together various authors to deliver punchy chapters on topics like what it means to be a woman in the image of God, a child of God, a redeemed saint and more. Another great book club or group study book, there are discussion questions at the end of each chapter.

Identity Theft

edited by Melissa Kruger

Women and God by Kathleen Nielson

In Women and God, Kathleen Nielsen takes the reader through the passages in the Bible that speak specifically to women. She starts at the beginning with Genesis 1, 2 and 3 and doesn’t avoid the difficult passages. This book will not only help you have a strong biblical perspective, it will also leave you delighting in who God made women to be. A great resource worth having on your shelf.

Women and God

by Kathleen Nielson