A few days ago, I went to Holmes County, Ohio with my younger girls. We had a fun girls trip with lots of thrift stores and fabric shops.
But one of the main purposes of the trip was to pick up my book order at the publisher. It has been such fun to share She Shall Be Praised with friends and family.
I've loved hearing from some of you who have ordered the book or bought it at your local store. Thanks for sharing your photos!
Several of you have asked questions, and so I thought I'd do a Q&A.
Who is the target audience for this book?
I wrote this book for myself and my own wrestling with questions such as, "Who is the Proverbs 31 woman? Is this a checklist that I should complete? What about the days (weeks, months, years) that I fail and can't measure up to this ideal woman?
So I suppose the target audience for this book is the person who has asked similiar questions. Maybe a woman who has felt intimidated by Proverbs 31, even a bit ashamed at her inadequacy. If you love Proverbs 31, hate Proverbs 31, or know nothing about Proverbs 31, you will probably learn something.
Is this a book for moms or would a single woman enjoy it?
I'm a mom, so I write from my viewpoint as a mom. When I began writing this book, I was a also wife, but became a widow halfway through writing it. I began to look at Proverbs 31 a bit differently as a widow, not only because I no longer had a husband, but because I felt far more needy than when I began the book. I have had to be on the receiving end instead of the one serving, which made me doubt my whole identity.
As a widow, I've sat through sermons on marriage or family and wondered why I was there. It was important to me that those who are unmarried or childless would not feel alienated when reading this book, so I had a single friend read through the manuscript to point out places I should change. Hopefully women of any age and season of life can gain something from it.
Is this a devotional book?
That is probably a good description. I purposely kept the chapters very short, only a couple pages, for busy women. Each chapter concludes with an additional Bible passage reference for further study and a few reflection questions. There are thirty chapters, so you could use it as a thirty-day study, though I didn't list it as days since I know how frustrating it is to miss a day and get behind and have to "catch up."
Would this book be appropriate for a women or girls' Bible study?
That probably depends on how your Bible study is organized. The chapters are very short, so if you planned to read one chapter and then discuss it, you may not have enough to fill a whole Bible study. But if you study the additional Bible passage, and use the reflection questions, it would likely work. Or you could do more than one chapter at a time. Some of the chapters include additional historical or cultural information.
Can I get a copy of the book in Canada?
Living Waters bookstore in Ontario carries the book and should be able to ship to all parts of Canada (as long as the postal strike doesn't hinder delivery.) Living Waters also has an online store in New York, so US customers can also order from them online.
Can I order a signed copy from you?
Yes, I have several cases of books and would be glad to sign your copy. I would love if you'd stop in at my house and buy a copy or two. I give a discount for bulk orders.
But I am not shipping books. I'd prefer if you supported your local bookstore. Call and ask if they carry the She Shall Be Praised. If they don't have one in stock, they will likely be glad to order one for you from the publisher, Carlisle Press. Phone: 330-852-1900, Email: service.cpress@upwardmail.com
Or, if you don't have a local bookstore, you can order a copy directly from the publisher, Carlisle Press - Phone: 330-852-1900, Email: service.cpress@upwardmail.com Or online at Living Waters bookstore.
Do you have any other questions? You can read more of the history of how the book came about.
