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God has Daughters Too
Abidemi Sanusi
Eve, Sarah, Leah, Zipporah, Deborah, Michal, Bathsheba, Esther, Job's wife, Gomer. Ten Women. Ten Stories. One God.
From: Networking, Catholic Education Today - October 07 Reviewed by Shirelle Cooper The title of this book suggests that the idea of God having daughters is generally overlooked. We often hear about Abraham's faith, Solomon's wisdom and Job's patience, but what about the women behind the scenes? Abidemi Sanusi presents ten of them to us. With the exceptions of perhaps Eve and Sarah, the author has chosen some of the more obscure women of the Old Testament, such as Gomer, Michal and Job's unnamed wife. These women's stories have been written in the first person to give an intimate insight into their situation, one which is greatly affected by the men in their lives, and not always for the better. The women are shown in varying shades of light but they are linked by their suffering, challenges and self-knowledge. They feel as we feel, expressing bitterness, anger, pain and loneliness, as well as hope, joy and peace. They present themselves with disarming candour and with much humour. They make references to our culture of counselling, TV reality shows and celebrity worship to draw parallels with our lives. Of course what the women also share is the God who is ever-present in their lives and who loves them whatever they do. They all express the joy of turning back to God and challenge us to let God work in our lives, so that God's will be done, not ours. This is an enjoyable and thought-provoking read and through these women the author has much to say about our relationship with God, which is not so different from theirs. From: The NEWS Paper (Diocese of Hereford) - Spring 07 Every so often a book comes along that stops you in your tracks, encourages you to think in a different way and whets your appetite to know more about biblical characters and about the God who created them and us. For me this is such a book. It recounts the stories of ten biblical women, some of whom are well known, such as Eve, Sarah and Esther, others such as Leah, Michal and Mrs Job, of whom we read only a few sentences in the Bible. The author imagines that each of the women is in heaven looking down on the world and tells their stories, within the context of their own day but with clear messages for today, particularly for those struggling with issues such as dysfunctional families, a loveless marriage, guilt and low self-esteem. This is a purely fictional book but with such clear biblical insights that for me it brought may familiar, and some not so familiar, stories to life in a fresh and inspiring way that made me want to know more and get behind the texts of many other biblical characters as well. This book is well worth reading, by everyone, and could be particularly useful in many pastoral situations and would lend itself to a group Bible study. Reviewed by Lynn Money From: Magnet - Winter 2006 Abidemi Sanusi, and experienced communicator, helps us hear the voices of some of the forgotten or misunderstood women in the Old Testament. When did you last think of Eve as the grief-stricken mother of a murderer or as a survivor of a tragic family? How can the seductive Bathsheba have anything positive to say about living with the consequences of a few lustful hours or the death of child? What gives restless, frustrated Gomer that sudden sense of calm and security? What do the others, Deborah, Job's wife, Michal, Zipporah, Esther and Sarah, have to say to 21st century women? The aim of this intriguing book, in Gomer's words, is "a greater sense of who you are as a woman and as a child of God." From: Home and Family - Winter 2006 Have you ever fancied having a chat to Eve, asking how she felt when she had to leave Eden? Or how she could hold her family together when one son murdered another? Abidemi Sanusi gives us the chance to listen to Eve's story. We hear the story as if Eve were in heaven - which means that she can see how God was working out his loving purpose for her life all along. The author also opens up to us he stories of nine other women from the Old Testament - such as Leah, the 'married single', who wasn't loved by her husband, and Bathsheba, coping with the fallout from adultery. In each story we are shown the difficulties that have been faced by women over the ages, but from the perspective of peace; peace that God loves us and never lets us go. As Eve says, 'God sees the end from the beginning'. These monologues would be great for people who enjoy the Bridget Jones genre; or they could be used to spice up a Bible study. Reviewed by Alison Fulford From: The Methodist Recorder - 07 September 2006 As present-day Christians are often painfully aware, stories of women are relatively few in the Scriptures. Nigerian-born writer Abidemi Sanusi tries to flesh out the stories of 10 Bible women by writing their first-person accounts of their lives and feelings in God has Daughters Too. The book begins with Eve. Hearing her talk sardonically about being internationally and spiritually known as the "sin bringer" gives a novel insight into an old story. Each of the 10 women is given monologues of around 10 pages each. The writing seems a little stilted at times, especially in some of the attempts to show how the issues and choices these women faced are not so different from those that women face today. However, this ambitious and creative book has plenty of unusual and enlightening insights, with more than a few touches of wit.
While these ten women lived in exceptional times, the issues and choices they faced are not so different from those we face today. And just as they experienced God's grace, so we can experience it at work in our circumstances, no matter how difficult.
Abidemi Sanusi is a writer and editor of www.christianwriter.co.uk. She has also written Kemi's Journal of Life, Love & Everything (SU, 2005), dubbed the 'Christian Bridget Jones' by The Independent newspaper, and has contributed to Inspiring Women Every Day Bible reading notes (CWR) Empowering Women (CWR), Closer to God (SU), Day by Day with God (BRF/Christina Press) and Good Housekeeping magazine. A former human rights worker, she was born in Nigeria and currently resides in the UK.
From: Networking, Catholic Education Today - October 07 Reviewed by Shirelle Cooper The title of this book suggests that the idea of God having daughters is generally overlooked. We often hear about Abraham's faith, Solomon's wisdom and Job's patience, but what about the women behind the scenes? Abidemi Sanusi presents ten of them to us. With the exceptions of perhaps Eve and Sarah, the author has chosen some of the more obscure women of the Old Testament, such as Gomer, Michal and Job's unnamed wife. These women's stories have been written in the first person to give an intimate insight into their situation, one which is greatly affected by the men in their lives, and not always for the better. The women are shown in varying shades of light but they are linked by their suffering, challenges and self-knowledge. They feel as we feel, expressing bitterness, anger, pain and loneliness, as well as hope, joy and peace. They present themselves with disarming candour and with much humour. They make references to our culture of counselling, TV reality shows and celebrity worship to draw parallels with our lives. Of course what the women also share is the God who is ever-present in their lives and who loves them whatever they do. They all express the joy of turning back to God and challenge us to let God work in our lives, so that God's will be done, not ours. This is an enjoyable and thought-provoking read and through these women the author has much to say about our relationship with God, which is not so different from theirs. From: The NEWS Paper (Diocese of Hereford) - Spring 07 Every so often a book comes along that stops you in your tracks, encourages you to think in a different way and whets your appetite to know more about biblical characters and about the God who created them and us. For me this is such a book. It recounts the stories of ten biblical women, some of whom are well known, such as Eve, Sarah and Esther, others such as Leah, Michal and Mrs Job, of whom we read only a few sentences in the Bible. The author imagines that each of the women is in heaven looking down on the world and tells their stories, within the context of their own day but with clear messages for today, particularly for those struggling with issues such as dysfunctional families, a loveless marriage, guilt and low self-esteem. This is a purely fictional book but with such clear biblical insights that for me it brought may familiar, and some not so familiar, stories to life in a fresh and inspiring way that made me want to know more and get behind the texts of many other biblical characters as well. This book is well worth reading, by everyone, and could be particularly useful in many pastoral situations and would lend itself to a group Bible study. Reviewed by Lynn Money From: Magnet - Winter 2006 Abidemi Sanusi, and experienced communicator, helps us hear the voices of some of the forgotten or misunderstood women in the Old Testament. When did you last think of Eve as the grief-stricken mother of a murderer or as a survivor of a tragic family? How can the seductive Bathsheba have anything positive to say about living with the consequences of a few lustful hours or the death of child? What gives restless, frustrated Gomer that sudden sense of calm and security? What do the others, Deborah, Job's wife, Michal, Zipporah, Esther and Sarah, have to say to 21st century women? The aim of this intriguing book, in Gomer's words, is "a greater sense of who you are as a woman and as a child of God." From: Home and Family - Winter 2006 Have you ever fancied having a chat to Eve, asking how she felt when she had to leave Eden? Or how she could hold her family together when one son murdered another? Abidemi Sanusi gives us the chance to listen to Eve's story. We hear the story as if Eve were in heaven - which means that she can see how God was working out his loving purpose for her life all along. The author also opens up to us he stories of nine other women from the Old Testament - such as Leah, the 'married single', who wasn't loved by her husband, and Bathsheba, coping with the fallout from adultery. In each story we are shown the difficulties that have been faced by women over the ages, but from the perspective of peace; peace that God loves us and never lets us go. As Eve says, 'God sees the end from the beginning'. These monologues would be great for people who enjoy the Bridget Jones genre; or they could be used to spice up a Bible study. Reviewed by Alison Fulford From: The Methodist Recorder - 07 September 2006 As present-day Christians are often painfully aware, stories of women are relatively few in the Scriptures. Nigerian-born writer Abidemi Sanusi tries to flesh out the stories of 10 Bible women by writing their first-person accounts of their lives and feelings in God has Daughters Too. The book begins with Eve. Hearing her talk sardonically about being internationally and spiritually known as the "sin bringer" gives a novel insight into an old story. Each of the 10 women is given monologues of around 10 pages each. The writing seems a little stilted at times, especially in some of the attempts to show how the issues and choices these women faced are not so different from those that women face today. However, this ambitious and creative book has plenty of unusual and enlightening insights, with more than a few touches of wit.
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