Chicken Soup for the Soul: Devotional Stories for Women 101 Daily Devotions to Comfort, Encourage, and Inspire Women

by Heim, Susan M.; Talcott, Karen C.; Sands, Jennifer

• ISBN13: 9781935096481
• ISBN10: 1935096486
• Edition: Original
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-10-06
• Publisher: Chicken Soup for the Soul

Summary

Throughout time, women have shared their joys and sorrows, thoughts and feelings, experiences and life lessons with one another. The tradition continues in CSS Devotional Stories for Womenwith 101 stories of friendship, faith, and comfort that affirm God's unconditional love and His wisdom. Women will find encouragement, solace, and strength in these personal stories and prayers that cover everyday trials to tests of faith, to marriage and parenting, to service to others and self-esteem.

Author Biography

Chicken Soup for the Soul is a favorite publisher of books that provide emotional and practical support for readers.

Susan M. Heim is a long-time Chicken Soup for the Soul editor and Christian author, specializing in family-oriented books and women’s issues.

Karen Talcott is an author and educator with an expertise in women’s issues, faith, and angels.

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. xi
Introduction	p. xvii
Faith
A Cool Breeze and a Change of Heart	p. 1
From Fruit of the Loom to a Car	p. 4
A Blessing in Disguise	p. 7
Against All Odds	p. 10
In God We Trust	p. 13
A Woman of Faith	p. 16
The Trees Needed to Be Cut	p. 19
Come Closer	p. 23
Trusting in the Flow of Life	p. 26
A Fool and His Gold	p. 29
The Saturday Morning Miracle	p. 32
Running from God	p. 35
Motherhood
Baby's Breath	p. 41
Love and Potato Chips	p. 44
My Treasure from God	p. 47
Like a Child	p. 50
Jesus Loves the Little Children	p. 54
Destiny	p. 57
In God's Hands	p. 60
The Best Christmas Gift	p. 63
Everyday Mundane Things	p. 66
Life Lessons
Only Five Dollars	p. 73
Weeding in God's Garden	p. 76
Outside Our Comfort Zone	p. 80
The Turquoise Shoes	p. 83
The Parking Lot Mishap	p. 87
Trust in the Lord... No Matter What	p. 90
Learning to Relinquish Control	p. 93
The Rhythm of Summer	p. 97
Illness
The Rainbow's Promise	p. 103
God Was at the Wheel	p. 106
A Cart Full of Costco Products	p. 109
Finding Peace in the Midst of Pain	p. 113
A Healing from Heaven	p. 116
Food from the Heart	p. 119
Caring for My Own Health	p. 122
For Everything There Is a Season	p. 125
God's Helpers
God's Protection	p. 131
Hang On and Don't Let Go	p. 134
Angels All Around	p. 138
God Sent Me an Angel	p. 141
Comfort from the Angels	p. 144
A Car Whizzed By	p. 147
Gifts from God	p. 150
You Are Never Alone	p. 153
His Eye Is on the Sparrow	p. 156
A Visit from the Holy Spirit	p. 159
Parenting
A Cure for the Worry Gene	p. 165
Feeling Like Peter	p. 168
Training Wheels and Trust	p. 171
Stumbling on the Path	p. 174
The Doughnut Disaster	p. 177
The Cross by the Side of the Road	p. 181
God's Perfect Timing	p. 184
Smacked with the Obvious	p. 187
God Never Gives Up on Us	p. 190
A Pat on the Back	p. 193
Relationships
Appearances Can Be Deceiving	p. 199
Mending a Friendship	p. 202
Clearing Away the Clutter	p. 205
My Grandmother's Lesson	p. 209
Do What's Right	p. 212
Hope for the Prodigal	p. 216
Conflict with a Co-Worker	p. 219
Loose Lips	p. 222
Loss
Words to Live By	p. 229
Losing a Child	p. 232
The "Gucci" Bag	p. 235
The Times of Our Lives	p. 239
Midnight Message	p. 242
A Friend's Eternal Love	p. 244
May the Lord Give You Peace	p. 247
Learning to Love Again	p. 250
Hands Stretched Out	p. 253
Service to Others
Waiting for Jesus	p. 259
Are You Listening?	p. 262
His Name Is Gary	p. 265
Faithful Friends	p. 268
A Little Girl's Prayer	p. 271
The Server Is Served	p. 275
A Shift in Focus	p. 278
More Than a Cup of Sugar	p. 281
Where Can You Make a Difference?	p. 284
Marriage
The Authentic Spark	p. 291
Fighting Words	p. 294
Closing a Door, Opening Another	p. 298
Prayers for a Husband	p. 301
My Dear Lou	p. 304
The Miracle of Acceptance	p. 307
A Mixed Marriage	p. 310
A Cord Not Broken	p. 313
Gifts from the Heart	p. 316
Self-Esteem
Healing the Hole in My Heart	p. 323
Gossip Hurts	p. 326
Healing the Trinity---Mind, Body and Soul	p. 329
He Holds My Hand	p. 332
Vanity and a Toilet Toupee!	p. 335
Just as I Am	p. 339
Money Well Spent	p. 342
My Fading Looks	p. 345
I Am Worthy of Love	p. 348
Two Extra Stories	p. 355
Meet Our Contributors	p. 363
Meet Our Authors	p. 373
Thank You	p. 376
About Chicken Soup for the Soul	p. 377
Table of Contents provided by Ingram. All Rights Reserved.