Using Biblical lessons and stories, Dale Hanson Bourke has written a useful and insightful book on purpose and passion. Particularly, this book addresses Christian women who are in the changing years of life when children have grown up and women are left wondering “what’s next”. In our society, this is a time when it’s easy to be made to feel as if the best and most important part of a woman’s life if over. However, the author details why, according to God’s Word, this couldn’t be further from the truth. I love the Biblical references that are used throughout the book. Most especially I find this book practical in that the author has included reflection questions throughout that make it easy to apply the material. My favorite practical application is the “act” boxes scattered about the text that call on the reader to actually do something, such as “let someone go ahead of you in line”, and “if you can afford to, sponsor a child through World Vision”. I think with these kinds of books it can be easy to read the material, but sometimes difficult to figure out ways to actually apply it. However, this author makes that application very easy. A great book full of truly practical ways for women in their “second half of life” to find and embrace God’s purpose for them. I received this book for free from Thomas Nelson Publishers in exchange for a honest and impartial review.
