Sister Wit : Devotions for Women

by Jakes, Jacqueline

• ISBN13: 9780446529723
• ISBN10: 0446529729
• Format: Nonspecific Binding
• Copyright: 2002-04-05
• Publisher: Grand Central Pub

Summary

An uplifting collection of devotions addresses all the challenges and joys that encompass a woman's life, specifically exploring struggles and troubles, virtues, encouragement, and inspiration. 40,000 first printing.

Author Biography

Jacqueline Jakes is a feature article writer and editor in chief of The Potter's House Times and Get Ready magazine. She lives in Irving, Texas

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	xiii
Foreword	xv
Introduction	xix
Inspiration	1	(62)
The Magic of Wonder	3	(2)
What about the Other Woman?	5	(2)
Stay in Love	7	(2)
Spiritual Rituals	9	(2)
Special to God	11	(2)
Potpourri	13	(2)
People of the Past	15	(2)
Magic in the Air	17	(2)
Sister to Brother, Sister to Sister	19	(2)
You Have Mail!	21	(2)
Jumping for Joy	23	(2)
Healing Words	25	(2)
It's Happening Now!	27	(2)
Girlfriend, You Are a Friend of the King!	29	(2)
The Fragrance of Beauty	31	(2)
The Right Side of Forty: Forever Young	33	(2)
Endless Love	35	(2)
Dream Weaver	37	(2)
Behold, the Dreamer Cometh	39	(2)
You're a Doll!	41	(2)
Do Not Disturb!	43	(2)
There You Go, Acting Like Your Daddy	45	(2)
Clout with the King	47	(2)
Christmas Magic	49	(2)
Children Are the Flowers of Life---Don't Crush Them!	51	(2)
I Can't Wait	53	(2)
Awake, My Love	55	(2)
True Riches	57	(2)
What Is That in Your Hand?	59	(2)
Just Because	61	(2)
Struggles	63	(62)
Not Before It's Time	65	(2)
Tell Somebody!	67	(2)
March On, My Soul. Be Strong!	69	(2)
Solid Rock	71	(2)
Just Show Up	73	(2)
As Promised	75	(2)
Physician, Heal Thyself!	77	(2)
Parenting	79	(2)
Never Give Up	81	(2)
Much Ado about Nothing	83	(2)
It Doesn't Matter	85	(2)
All the Lonely Women	87	(2)
You Are Not Your Kneecaps	89	(2)
He Is There!	91	(2)
Habitually Triumphant	93	(2)
Go On!	95	(2)
Gold Dust	97	(2)
Get in the Game	99	(2)
Exception to the Rule	101	(2)
Double for Your Trouble	103	(2)
Don't Sign for That!	105	(2)
Don't Put Him Out	107	(2)
The Perfect Hand	109	(2)
Dance the Night Away	111	(2)
Broken Promises, Shattered Dreams	113	(2)
Don't Push the Panic Button	115	(2)
Change Channels	117	(2)
The Ball Is in Your Court	119	(2)
9-1-1	121	(2)
The Mountain Climber	123	(2)
Virtues	125	(62)
Do Good	127	(2)
Develop Your Destiny	129	(2)
Act As If . . .	131	(2)
Work It!	133	(2)
Who Cares?	135	(2)
What Do You Think?	137	(2)
Don't Wait until Thanksgiving	139	(2)
The Gift of a Teacher	141	(2)
You Will Never See the Sun by Looking Down	143	(2)
A Song of Silence	145	(2)
Relish the Moments, Cherish the Times	147	(2)
Keeping It Real	149	(2)
Get into Practice	151	(2)
You Big Phony!	153	(2)
Time to Pay It Back	155	(2)
Making Happy	157	(2)
Giving Honor Where Honor Is Due	159	(2)
I Got It!	161	(2)
Don't Write Me Off!	163	(2)
Wishful Thinking	165	(2)
Spinning Straw into Gold	167	(2)
Salty Lady	169	(2)
Roots	171	(2)
I Had the Power	173	(2)
But for a Moment	175	(2)
It Is Well	177	(2)
First, Do No Harm	179	(2)
Eat It!	181	(2)
Wounded Warrior	183	(2)
Still Rising	185	(2)
Encouragement	187	(60)
Succeeding at Success	189	(2)
Don't Settle	191	(2)
I Missed My Opportunity!	193	(2)
Ask for What You Want	195	(2)
Watch Where You're Going!	197	(2)
You Will Laugh Again	199	(2)
Ladies in Waiting	201	(2)
The Power of a Gift	203	(2)
Have Ye a Father?	205	(2)
Family Matters	207	(2)
Just Do It!	209	(2)
Coming in the Room	211	(2)
Are You Down? Rejoice!	213	(2)
Know Your Season	215	(2)
Calling All Mothers!	217	(2)
Little Girl,--- Do You See?	219	(2)
Everyone Has One!	221	(2)
Big Things Move Slowly	223	(2)
Book Learning	225	(2)
Light the Dark	227	(2)
The Only Thing about a Risk Is Not Taking One	229	(2)
Stop It!	231	(2)
You've Got to Really, Really Want Out	233	(2)
Kingdom Against Kingdom: Sassy Survivors	235	(2)
Getting Unstuck	237	(2)
Time Out for Time-Out!	239	(2)
It Takes a Village	241	(2)
You Can't Hear God If You're Screaming!	243	(2)
I Believe I Can Fly	245	(2)
Afterword	247