Inspirational stories of women sold out for Jesus. Here is one of my fave quotes from book:

"The world tells us that our performance, plus what others think about us, equals who we are. But that's not true. We are who God says we are. He establishes our identity, and out of that will flow our performance and our relationships, not the other way around."

It was about amazing Christian woman who did thee most outrageous things to spread God's word.

I really enjoyed this collection of inspirational stories of courage, obedience, faith and love of God.

Very few books make me really wish for a half-star system, but this is firmly a 3.5 star book for me. (I rounded up because it was a higher rather than lower 3.5.)
Because I'm an old cad, I found myself a little frustrated with this book because it's such a pick-me-up in some ways. Not that the stories are all fluffy and cheerful--it's a bit horrifying what some of these women have been through for their faith, especially when you realize it's still happening in the "enlightened" modern age--but that they have such faith I, as a doubter, feel slightly uncomfortable in their company.
Yet, as I read on, I appreciated that the writers began to showcase some women and girls who doubted, who looked at the life God was asking of them and said, "Are You nuts?" But God is a patient deity, and this collection of stories stopped being a Chicken Soup leftover and started being a challenge to me to listen to what God wants out of my own life, I mean really listen. And the list of five questions at the end of each section (this was designed to be read in week-long chunks, a designation I obviously paid close attention to having just finished it after two years) are really useful in that way of approaching this book. If you take the time to sit down and honestly answer the questions, they become almost more important than the stories as a way to examine how you see the idea of living a life for God. And each questionnaire ends with "what verse was most important to you this week? Why?" I really appreciated that Scriptural grounding, that attempt to make the Bible a living part of your life rather than just a text to be read.
I had myself all psyched up to give this to a friend and be done with it, but I think I may end up hanging on to it. There are stories here that are worth remembering, even on the days when I feel much less like a freak that I'm perhaps comfortable with.


[an extended review to be eventually posted at spiritualimplications.wordpress.com]

[Edit Note: Extended review now posted at http://spiritualimplications.wordpres...!]

This book was amazing! I read a chapter every morning with a cup of coffee. This book doesn't disappoint!

Amazing! Loved all the stories of women who gave everything for Christ, even if it meant losing their lives. I read this book as a teenager and love it just as much now as I did then.

Amazing, inspirational stories about brave women of all ages!

Some of the stories seemed repetative and they were too short for my normal tastes... the ones I really enjoyed I wanted to have more of..

An inspiring book that made you cringe and wonder what you could do to help spread the Gospel at the same time.

Loved this one, even more than Jesus Freaks!! The book profiles women who live for Christ. Unlike Jesus Freaks, Sister Freaks profiles women who have not been killed for their faith. I found the people easier to relate to, and very encouraged to read how people are ministering where they are.

The book is set to read as a devotional, but I just read it through when able.

I think this book would be especially great for high school or college women - people who are actively seeking to hear their call. I was encouraged through the reading of this book, and got the itch to go and serve.

Amazing

I loved the true stories in this book, stories of faith, blessings, and young women who followed Christ. I plan to purchase the book for my granddaughters.

It was an inspiring book based on women who have given it their all for the cause of Christ.