Are you feeling weary or tired in your role as homemaker? Do you need a new perspective, new inspiration and vision for your calling? Are you attracted by the world’s call to find your fulfillment and recognition in the workplace? Do you wrestle with cultural messages that demean the homemaker’s calling?
If any or all of these apply to you (as they did to me!)…than you will greatly benefit from Jennie Chancey & Stacy McDonald’s book, Passionate Housewives: Desperate for God.
I found this book to be just the encouragement I need in this present difficult season in my motherhood to press on in the joy of the Lord and not lose hope even when it may appear dark and difficult. Being that I come from a strong understanding of biblical womanhood in my background, I at first came to this book feeling like it was nothing new or profound. It really isn’t anything new, actually! It is biblical truth that has been around since the beginning of time! But what is rich in this book is this fresh encouragement: we can find the greatest fulfillment, joy and delight in being keepers of the home over anything else. God has specially designed women to walk in this role. We are created for it!
Here are a few of my favorite quotes from the book:
“Serving our family is serving the Kingdom. Serving our husband and our little ones is serving Christ Himself-and neglecting them so that we can pursue self interests is neglecting the Kingdom of God – and Jesus Himself!”
“One woman contacted Ms. Friedan (author of The Feminine Mystique), hoping for answers to her despair (being plagued with a ‘strange, dissatisfied voice stirring within’): But who cares about a ‘helpless’ lonely housewife’s life being wasted away by the kitchen sink. About all the millions of potentialities whittling away in quiet desperation.’”
Stacy responds:
“Those ‘millions of potentialities’ she lamented were her gifts – gifts that were not meant to be hidden under the kitchen sink any more than they were meant to be restricted to a boardroom. Our Creator has given us women a glorious station where we are to emply and invest the talents He has given us. When we recognize and fully embrace our calling, we are finally free to truly enjoy it; we’re able to experience contentment in the uniqueness of our role and achieve overwhelming victory in our homes and lives!”
This book is excellent to read at the start of a new year! I have been renewed and am now excited to put all those ‘potentialities’ to work in managing my home and taking care of my hubby and baby! Praise God for women who are willing to make the stand for biblical truth and proclaim it to the world!
I’ve been wanting to purchase this book, it’s definitely on my wish list. Thanks for your review!