7 women and the secret to their greatness

Writing in his trademark conversational and engaging style, Eric Metaxas reveals how the extraordinary women profiled here achieved their greatness, inspiring readers to lives guided by a call beyond themselves. Seven Women: And the Secret of Their Greatness by Eric Metaxas 4.5 (2) Paperback 17.99 Hardcover 24.99 Paperback 17.99 eBook 11.99 Audiobook 0. And Rosa Parks' God-given sense of justice and unshakable dignity helped launch the twentieth century's greatest social movement. Corrie ten Boom risked her life to hide Dutch Jews from the Nazis in World War II and somehow survived the horrors of a concentration camp, but her greatest feat was forgiving her tormentors years later. Hannah More played a crucial role in the abolition of slavery in the British Empire. Teenaged Joan of Arc heard God's command and led the French army to a mighty victory over the British. Joan of Arc, Susanna Wesley, Hannah More, Maria Skobtsova, Corrie ten Boom, Rosa Parks, and Mother Teresa - each of these world-changing figures followed the call placed on her life, doing so with remarkable feminine dignity. Seven Women reveals how the extraordinary women profiled here achieved their greatness, inspiring readers to lives propelled by a call beyond themselves.Seven Women explores the question by telling the captivating stories of seven women who changed the course of history. And Rosa Parkss God-given sense of justice and unshakable dignity helped launch the twentieth centurys greatest social movement.

Corrie ten Boom risked her life to hide Dutch Jews from the Nazis in World War II and somehow survived the horrors of a concentration camp, but her greatest feat was her forgiveness of her tormentors years later. Susanna Wesley, the mother of nineteen children, gave the world its most significant evangelist and its greatest hymn-writer, her sons John and Charles. Teenaged Joan of Arc heard Gods command and led the French army to a mighty victory over the British.

What makes a great woman great? In Seven Women, New York Times bestselling author Eric Metaxas provides an answer by telling the captivating stories of seven women who changed the course of history and impacted the world in astonishing ways. These and other lives profiled in Seven Men and Seven Women reveal how reveal the secret to a life of greatness-by responding to call to live for something. A beautiful gift edition of this instant classic exclusively for graduates, with a special letter from Eric Metaxas to those entering the next phase of lifes journey.

7 women and the secret to their greatness