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Just like us, the women of New Testament times were ambitious, worried, broken, lonely, insecure, and unfulfilled. Discover the powerful stories of their encounters with the perfect, unconditional love of the Savior. Rather than trivializing their problems or ignoring women, Jesus responded to their deepest needs with compassion, reminding them of their value and transforming their past, present, and future. Let this engaging book introduce you to the man who loves women like no other.

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Philosophie et théologie

New Testament

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Publié par	Baker Publishing Group
Date de parution	21 mai 2019
Nombre de lectures	0
EAN13	9781493417896
Langue	English
Poids de l'ouvrage	2 Mo

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Half Title Page
Title Page
Copyright Page
© 2009 by Dorothy Valcárcel
Published by Revell
a division of Baker Publishing Group
PO Box 6287, Grand Rapids, MI 49516-6287
www.revellbooks.com
Repackaged edition published 2019
Previously published by Winepress Publishing in 2007 under the title The Man Who Loved Women and by Revell in 2009 under the title When a Woman Meets Jesus
Ebook edition created 2019
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means—for example, electronic, photocopy, recording—without the prior written permission of the publisher. The only exception is brief quotations in printed reviews.
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data is on file at the Library of Congress, Washington, DC.
ISBN 978-1-4934-1789-6
Scripture quotations labeled AMPC are from the Amplified® Bible (AMPC), copyright © 1954, 1958, 1962, 1964, 1965, 1987 by The Lockman Foundation. Used by permission. www.Lockman.org
Scripture quotations labeled GNT are from the Good News Translation in Today’s English Version-Second Edition. Copyright © 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by permission.
Scripture quotations labeled KJV are from the King James Version of the Bible.
Scripture quotations labeled Message are from THE MESSAGE, copyright © 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2000, 2001, 2002 by Eugene H. Peterson. Used by permission of NavPress. All rights reserved. Represented by Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.
Scripture quotations labeled NIV are from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible Society. Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved.
Scripture quotations labeled NKJV are from the New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
Scripture quotations labeled NRSV are from the New Revised Standard Version of the Bible, copyright © 1989 National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
Scripture quotations labeled Phillips are from The New Testament in Modern English by J. B. Phillips copyright © 1960, 1972 J. B. Phillips. Administered by The Archbishops’ Council of the Church of England. Used by Permission.
Scripture quotations labeled RSV are from the Revised Standard Version of the Bible, copyright 1946, 1952 [2nd edition, 1971] National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.
Epigraph
Gratitude makes sense of our past,brings peace for today, and createsa vision for tomorrow.
Melody Beattie

Dedicated to my parents—James and Ellen Hardin
. . . for introducing me to Jesus when I was just a child.
. . . for encouraging the thoughtful inquiry and open-minded discussion of spiritual themes as I was growing up.
. . . and for never saying to me, “Dorothy, please stop asking, ‘Why.’”
I’ve never quit loving you and never will. Expect love, love, and more love!
Jeremiah 31:3 Message
Where there is great love there are always miracles.
Willa Cather
Contents
Cover 1
Half Title Page 2
Title Page 3
Copyright Page 4
Epigraph & Dedication 5
Author’s Note 9
Writer to Reader with Appreciation 10
1. The Broken Women 15
2. The Flawed Woman 22
3. The Empty Woman 37
4. The Rejected Woman 49
5. The Unfulfilled Woman 61
6. The Insecure Woman 73
7. The Isolated Woman 84
8. The Hungry Girl 96
9. The Worried Woman 109
10. The Ignored Woman 120
11. The Labeled Woman 133
12. The Hopeless Woman 147
13. The Guilty Woman 158
14. The Stressed Woman 168
15. The Misunderstood Woman 180
16. The Ambitious Woman 197
17. The Worthless Woman 208
18. The Compromised Woman 219
19. The Lonely Woman 232
20. The Transformed Women 242
Before We Say Good-Bye 259
Notes 263
Bibliography 266
A Note from Dorothy 270
About the Author 271
Back Ad 272
Back Cover 273
Author’s Note
Throughout this book, there are texts of Scripture referenced from several different biblical translations or paraphrases. I specifically used this variety to better clarify the thoughts presented in each chapter.
It is my prayer that you will be refreshed and enlightened as you read these treasures from God’s Word. AMPC The Amplified Bible, Classic Edition GNT Good News Translation KJV King James Version Message The Message NIV New International Version NKJV New King James Version NRSV New Revised Standard Version Phillips The New Testament in Modern English RSV Revised Standard Version
Writer to Reader with Appreciation
Gratitude is the heart’s memory.
French Proverb
I was seven years old when my mother took me to our local library. I had been counting the days until I could get a children’s library card and “check out” my first book. The library building was an imposing structure with tall white marble columns, and it was located off the town square on “C” Street. As I walked up the fourteen concrete sculpted steps toward the large front doors, I had a distinct feeling I was entering a thrilling yet undiscovered world.
Awed by the rows and rows of books, my childhood happiness knew no limits. I was certain all the neatly placed volumes, when opened and read, would, as Shakespeare so eloquently penned, give me “the wings wherein we fly to heaven.” Little did I know how vast was the wealth at my fingertips.
Whether I read the lyrical poetry of Emily Dickinson, the love sonnets of Shakespeare, the unadorned philosophy of Henry David Thoreau, or the morbid tales penned by Edgar Allan Poe, books became my hiding place, my secret haven. Books transported me around the world, guided me on exotic adventures, and carried me back in history to times and places I could only daydream about.
My insatiable desire to read motivated me to seek out books on historical events, classical literature, philosophy, and religion. But of all the books I read, one of the most fascinating was the Bible. This book was filled with personal experiences that plumbed the depths of human love and tragedy, and while captivating Bible stories grabbed my attention at first, I found much more contained in that sacred treasure chest. As I studied, I was able to excavate spiritual building blocks that provided a foundation for my life. I was fortunate to have parents and teachers who not only supported but encouraged my study of the Bible, even when it meant I asked difficult questions and, at the same time, demanded answers to some of life’s most perplexing problems.
As I grew older and maturity required me to face the decisions and trials of adulthood, I quickly realized that life’s critical choices were easier when my “spiritual well” was full. The Bible became the place where I turned to find direction during times of confusion and despair. For when darkness has enveloped me, as it does all of us at one time or another, it has been the well of living water found in the Scriptures that has restored my soul.
At no time in my life was restoration needed more than during a life-changing event that occurred over ten years ago.
Returning home by car from a lengthy business trip, my husband and I were hit head-on by a drunk driver, who died in the accident and nearly took both of us with him. After days on respirators in separate hospitals, my husband and I awoke to lives that had been turned upside down. Following four months in the hospital, as we desperately tried to recuperate from life-threatening internal injuries as well as over thirty-five broken bones each, we were rolled up a ramp into our home, sitting in wheelchairs that were to be our mode of transportation for over a year.
While this catastrophic incident upended our well-laid plans for the future, we found that “in all things God does work for our good” (see Rom. 8:28). Even though I freely admit the severe consequences of this accident have proved to go beyond anything we could ever have imagined, there have also been unexplained joys that have brought immense blessings into our lives.
We met wonderful individuals during our rehabilitation, who labored continually to put our broken bodies back together. The teams of physicians, nurses, and physical and occupational therapists gave us the will to try even when we did not have the strength. Our lead rehabilitation physician, Dr. Carolyn Kinney, used not only her medical skill but also her generous heart to inspire and keep us focused on the healing process.
Once we arrived back home, our neighbors Ed and Mattie Monoscalco coordinated a neighborhood catering service. Three days a week, for nearly a year, a van fitted with lifts for carrying two people in wheelchairs arrived to take us to the hospital for an afternoon of outpatient physical therapy. When we returned home at 5:00 p.m., dinner was waiting for us on the counter in our kitchen. Ed constructed wooden ramps that allowed our entire house to become a wheelchair-friendly zone. And along with Wally and Laurie Klein, Ed and Mattie made certain a decorated tree showed up in our house a few days before Christmas. Dr. Angelo Demis, another neighbor, volunteered his time to drive my husband, Jim, to the doctor every day for nearly a month as medical specialists tried desperately to save his right foot from a severe bone infection. Our road to recovery has repeatedly been paved with the love and support of thoughtful family members, kind neighbors, and unselfish friends.
The appreciation my husband and I have for the thousands of prayers, letters, and cards we received during this ordeal is impossible to convey because no words are powerful enough. We especially have deep gratitude for the spiritual encouragement and unfailing prayers of our dear friends, Ivan and Elvera Blake, David and Sharon Kirby, and Mark and Julie Jewett.
Personally, while this time of convalescence forced me to concentrate my energy on physical healing, I als