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Bad girls of the Bible
First published 1999 · 442 pages
A warm, humorous exploration of biblical missteps that invites modern women to trade their guilt for grace.
What it feels like
Reading this book feels like sitting down with a wise, funny friend who understands exactly how exhausting it is to try to be perfect. It moves at a steady, reflective pace, weaving contemporary retellings of infamous biblical women with grounded, verse-by-verse study. The tone is distinctly encouraging and clear-sighted, never shying away from the messy realities of pride, deception, and daily temptation, yet always pointing toward a warmer, more forgiving horizon. Rather than a dry theological lecture, the prose is accessible and laced with humor, creating an uplifting atmosphere that acknowledges human fallibility. It is perfectly suited for Christian women who feel burdened by their own flaws and are looking for a relatable path to joyfully embracing grace.
- Mood
- reflective
- uplifting
- forgiving
- warm
- Tone
- humorous
- encouraging
- relatable
- earnest
- clear-sighted
- Pace
- steady
- Themes
- human fallibility · spiritual growth · grace and forgiveness · modern temptations · learning from mistakes
- The writing
- Blends accessible, humorous contemporary storytelling with grounded, verse-by-verse biblical analysis.
- The arc
- Moves from a relatable acknowledgment of personal flaws and daily exhaustion to an uplifting embrace of grace and better choices.
- Who it's for
- Christian women seeking a relatable, non-judgmental approach to spiritual growth that acknowledges their everyday flaws and exhaustion.
Content notes
- discussion of sin and temptation
- biblical moral themes
About the book
Women everywhere marvel at those "good girls" in Scripture--Sarah, Mary, Esther--but on most days, that's not who they see when they look in the mirror. Most women (if they're honest) see the selfishness of Sapphira or the deception of Delilah. They catch of glimpse of Jezebel's take-charge pride or Eve's disastrous disobedience. Like Bathsheba, Herodias, and the rest, today's modern woman is surrounded by temptations, exhausted by the demands of daily living, and burdened by her own desires.So what's a good girl to do? Learn from their lives, says beloved humor writer Liz Curtis Higgs, and by God's grace, choose a better path. In Bad Girls of the Bible, Higgs offers a unique and clear-sighted approach to understanding those "other women" in Scripture, combining a contemporary retelling of their stories with a solid, verse-by-verse study of their mistakes and what lessons women today can learn from them.Whether they were "Bad to the Bone," "Bad for a Season, but Not Forever" or only "Bad for a Moment," these infamous sisters show women how not to handle the challenges of life. With her trademark humor and encouragement, Liz Curtis Higgs teaches us how to avoid their tragic mistakes and joyfully embrace grace.From the Hardcover edition.
Description from Open Library.
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