7 Women and the Secrets of Their Greatness by Eric Metaxas

2020, book #8: “Whether we like it or not, men and women are inextricably intertwined. Because the bible says that we are made in God’s image — ‘male and female He created them’ (Gen. 1:27)” — Eric Metaxas

Finished on February 8, 2020

This book was given to me from the National Christian Foundation of South Florida through their LifeWork Leadership class. I took part in this alongside 6 other people in the business and leadership school at Palm Beach Atlantic University. Once a month, we would meet on a Thursday and have the opportunity to network, converse, and learn from business and faith leaders in South Florida.

Right away, the book was interesting to me. The author emphasized the connection between men and women, between male and female. Unique in many ways yet connected in many others. The framing of the book was fascinating to me. I found it interesting to think about the way that women really have changed over time. By God’s design male and female were distinct, different, and complementary. Throughout history both men and women have compromised who they were for the sake of a partner. “Men have denied themselves the fullness of…