itsmeroxci's review against another edition
4.0
I bought this book for a church connect group. I was ready for this group and to talk about singleness, relationships, etc. but I wasn't too sure about the book. I thought this book would be super-cliched like Captivating by John and Stasi Eldridge (which I didn't finish because I disagreed with a lot of what they said in that book). I thought it would be a book that wouldn't speak into my situation.
It turns out it wasn't cheesy or cliched. And it pretty much spoke into all the things I've dealt with as a single person, as well as the things I'm currently experiencing.
I love this book so much. I don't know if I have the right words to explain how much this book has inspired me and changed me. Lady in Waiting speaks to all types of single Christian women, from those who know that it's not the end of the world if they're single to for those who need that reminder that singleness isn't a disease and there is beauty in being single. It is the book for women who have skipped ahead of God's will and try to find their own "Boaz" but haven't been successful. It is a book for those who have been in relationships in the past that has caused them heartbreak. This book brings healing.
This is my favourite read of 2018. This book changed my outlook on being single and in some chapters, called me out on my foolishness, all while reminding me of who God is. If it's in His will for me to be with someone special, He will make it happen.
The reason for the 4/5 stars is because you can't do .5 stars here. But the main heavier reason is I felt there were a few verses used out of context to further some points. In my opinion, if those out of context verses were taken out, I think Kendall's points would have made sense and be able to stand alone. Other than those issues, I highly recommend this book to everyone.
It turns out it wasn't cheesy or cliched. And it pretty much spoke into all the things I've dealt with as a single person, as well as the things I'm currently experiencing.
I love this book so much. I don't know if I have the right words to explain how much this book has inspired me and changed me. Lady in Waiting speaks to all types of single Christian women, from those who know that it's not the end of the world if they're single to for those who need that reminder that singleness isn't a disease and there is beauty in being single. It is the book for women who have skipped ahead of God's will and try to find their own "Boaz" but haven't been successful. It is a book for those who have been in relationships in the past that has caused them heartbreak. This book brings healing.
This is my favourite read of 2018. This book changed my outlook on being single and in some chapters, called me out on my foolishness, all while reminding me of who God is. If it's in His will for me to be with someone special, He will make it happen.
The reason for the 4/5 stars is because you can't do .5 stars here. But the main heavier reason is I felt there were a few verses used out of context to further some points. In my opinion, if those out of context verses were taken out, I think Kendall's points would have made sense and be able to stand alone. Other than those issues, I highly recommend this book to everyone.
fictionaladventures's review against another edition
2.0
This was okay. There were a few things that were really helpful, but then there were some things that seemed a little over the top. Like, I got what the author was trying to say, but it came across a little crazy. For example, she talked about having emotional boundaries as well as physical boundaries in a relationship. I got that she was saying that you have to guard your heart and trust God with your future and your relationships, but it came across like she was saying you shouldn't get close to someone until you get married, that sharing everything with someone emotionally before marriage is wrong. Which just sounded super silly lol. Like, I would never marry someone if I felt like we hadn't emotionally connected completely!
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