Popular Works by Judith
Browse through the author’s enduring books and engaging Bible studies, published in hardback, paperback, or e-book format. Click on a book title to make a purchase.
Enduring Books
A Garden’s Promise
Just as seasons illustrate spiritual growth, A Garden’s Promise celebrates the splendor of the inner life. An exquisite blend of garden-inspired narratives, spiritual insights, and hands-on gardening tips, this lovely book offers a creative approach to nuturing your spiritual life.
Hardback with illustrations.
Hardback with illustrations.
Breakfast for the Soul
Breakfast for the Soul provides the spiritual equivalent of good nutrition to start your day. It can help you live wisely and well. This collection of inspirational readings from great thinkers, writers, preachers, and saints presents a feast of nourishment for the soul. You’ll encounter a stimulating blend of refreshment and encouragement. You won’t want to start your day without it. Hardback and paperback.
Designing a Woman’s Life
Do you know your purpose in life? Many women say no. But you can answer with a resounding yes! You can discover and pursue your unique purpose. This popular book will guide you through defining your purpose, creating vision, growing through brokenness, and becoming a spiritual influencer. See the companion Designing a Woman’s Life Bible Study and Workbook below. Hardback, paperback, and Kindle with discussion questions.
His Gentle Voice
In His Gentle Voice, Judith will help you recognize the still, small voice of God who loves you and speaks in your everyday life. Through personal stories and practical teaching, you’ll learn to recognize the subtle but important ways (conversations, reading, circumstances, prayer, silence, and more) you can hear His voice. Hardback and paperback with discussion questions.
Lord, Have You Forgotten Me?
It happens to everyone sooner or later. You smash into the brick wall of disappointment. And that’s where this book can help. Thirty devotions share honest understanding and scriptural perspective to help you grow and give you hope. Whatever the size of your unfulfilled expectations, God hasn’t forgotten you. Paperback and e-book.
Lord, Please Help Me to Change
You never met a donut you didn’t like. Your sarcasm cuts too deep. Your money changes hands too quickly. And the really frustrating thing is, you’ve faced this problem down before—and lost! If this sounds like you, this book can help. Thirty devotions offer you honest understanding and scriptural perspective to help you step toward change.
Paperback and e-book.
Paperback and e-book.
One Holy Passion
If you long to spark and feed a holy passion for God, Judith’s thoughtful compilation contains valuable wisdom about drawing close to Him. Featuring writings by some of the prominent Christian women writers of our time, this stirring book illuminates the spiritual issues women care about, including loving God, spending time with Him, and embracing his forgiveness. Hardback.
Shaping a Woman’s Soul
It’s time to slow down and look within. It’s time to develop your soul. In Shaping a Woman’s Soul, Judith encourages you to take a spiritual retreat with sixty beautifully written devotions. Drawing from the wisdom of the Psalms, she invites you to welcome God’s loving presence: molding, forming, and shaping you into a woman of inner strength and beauty. Paperback and e-book.
The Art of Faith
Would you like to better understand and appreciate Christian art? Practical and easy to read, The Art of Faith unfolds the bygone world of Christian images. With this book in hand, you can visit museums, churches, or other sacred places and identify a work of art’s style and meaning. Or explore the signs and symbols of your local church. Paperback.
The Mystery of the Cross
In this inspirational and accessible book, Judith highlights forty images of the cross from early Christianity. With stories and insights, she creatively describes their meaning and significance, then and now. The Mystery of the Cross will introduce you to the early Church, draw you into Christ’s presence, and deepen your appreciation for Christ’s sacrifice and forgiveness. Paperback.
The Shadow of His Hand
In this honest memoir, Judith shares her journey through dashed dreams and ongoing difficulty, interspersed with the writings of Christian authors who found God trustworthy in their trials. Sometimes with angst, sometimes with humor, but always with hope and encouragement, she leads you to dwell securely in The Shadow of His Hand. Paperback and e-book.
The Woman Behind the Mirror
Do you struggle with your appearance? If you feel less than acceptable, there’s hope. In The Woman Behind the Mirror, Judith encouurages you to stop obsessing about your body. If you’re tired of the beauty quest, you can make peace with your looks, regardless of the world’s insistence on physical perfection. Viewed from God’s perspective, you’re already captivating. Hardback, paperback, and e-book.
Engaging Bible Studies
Celebrating Friendship
You’ve gotta have friends. With this best-selling Bible study, you can cultivate or improve great female friendships. In six sessions you'll uncover expectations; appreciate your similarities and differences; explore ways to support and commit to one another; work through relationships snags; and celebrate joys and triumphs together. Over 100,000 copies sold. Paperback with a leader’s guide.
Becoming a Woman God Can Use
Do you want to partner with God? In this six-session study, the biblical story of Esther will help you become a woman God can use, no matter your circumstances. As you explore Esther’s amazing quest with a group or on your own, questions and activities facilitate personal application, understanding, prayer, and interaction with other women. Includes a leader’s guide. Paperback.
Choosing the Joy of Obedience
When God called Mary to an astonishing but difficult task, she didn't flinch. She agreed to become the mother of Jesus. In this six-session study based on Mary’s life, Judith explores the nature and joy of obedience to God’s call and requests. As you ponder along with Mary with a group or on your own, questions and activities facilitate personal application, understanding, prayer, and interaction with other women. Includes a leader's guide. Paperback.
Daring to Be Different
Dare to be different! In this six-session study, the biblical story of Deborah will prompt you to be your authentic self, dare to dream, and take risks for God. As you explore Deborah’s unusual journey
with a group or on your own, questions and activities facilitate personal application, understanding, prayer, and interaction with other women. Includes a leader’s guide. Paperback.
with a group or on your own, questions and activities facilitate personal application, understanding, prayer, and interaction with other women. Includes a leader’s guide. Paperback.
Designing a Woman’s Life Bible Study and Workbook
As a companion to Designing a Woman’s Life, this Bible study and workbook will help you apply the book’s principles to your life. The in-depth study includes meaningful quotes, Scripture study, targeted questions, poignant activities, quiet reflection, and personal application. Use this study to understand your significance to God, define your unique purpose in life, develop a specific vision, focus on your path, persevere through difficulty, spiritually influence others, and more. Paperback and Kindle.
Entrusting Your Dreams to God
What’s your deepest desire? In this six-session study, Hannah’s struggle inspires trusting God and waiting for the One who fulfills dreams and desires. As you explore Hannah’s pleadings and promises with a group or on your own, questions and activities facilitate personal application, understanding, prayer, and interaction with other women. Includes a leader’s guide. Paperback.
A Complete List of Judith’s Works
This list presents works in order of publication. Many of the older titles have been re-released as paperbacks or e-books.
Books
The Art of Faith
The Mystery of the Cross
The Shadow of His Hand
A Garden’s Promise
His Gentle Voice
The Woman Behind the Mirror
Shaping a Woman’s Soul
Designing a Woman’s Life
Lord Have You Forgotten Me?
Lord, Please Help Me to Change
Studies and Workbooks
Daring to Be Different for God (Deborah)
Becoming a Woman God Can Use (Esther)
Entrusting Your Dreams to God (Hannah)
Choosing the Joy of Obedience (Mary)
Designing a Woman’s Life Study and Workbook
Getting a Grip on Guilt Available on the Free Resources page.
Why Is Her Life Better Than Mine? Available on the Free Resources page.
If I’m So Good, Why Don't I Act That Way? Available on the Free Resources page.
Compilations
Amazing Grace
Breakfast for the Soul
His Redeeming Love
Encouragement for the Heart
The Encouraging Psalm, 2000
Called to Commitment
Cherished Thoughts About Friendship
Cherished Thoughts About Love
Cherished Thoughts About Prayer
Growing in Grace
Promises for Spirit-Led Living
The Way of Faith
Voices of Faith
For Me to Live Is Christ
One Holy Passion
Only Trust Him
The Promise of Power
This One Thing I Do
Dare to Believe
Growing Deeper with God
A Very Present Help
Anywhere He Leads Me
Loving God with All Your Heart
Contributor
Women of Faith Bible
Life Promises Bible
Books
The Art of Faith
The Mystery of the Cross
The Shadow of His Hand
A Garden’s Promise
His Gentle Voice
The Woman Behind the Mirror
Shaping a Woman’s Soul
Designing a Woman’s Life
Lord Have You Forgotten Me?
Lord, Please Help Me to Change
Studies and Workbooks
Daring to Be Different for God (Deborah)
Becoming a Woman God Can Use (Esther)
Entrusting Your Dreams to God (Hannah)
Choosing the Joy of Obedience (Mary)
Designing a Woman’s Life Study and Workbook
Getting a Grip on Guilt Available on the Free Resources page.
Why Is Her Life Better Than Mine? Available on the Free Resources page.
If I’m So Good, Why Don't I Act That Way? Available on the Free Resources page.
Compilations
Amazing Grace
Breakfast for the Soul
His Redeeming Love
Encouragement for the Heart
The Encouraging Psalm, 2000
Called to Commitment
Cherished Thoughts About Friendship
Cherished Thoughts About Love
Cherished Thoughts About Prayer
Growing in Grace
Promises for Spirit-Led Living
The Way of Faith
Voices of Faith
For Me to Live Is Christ
One Holy Passion
Only Trust Him
The Promise of Power
This One Thing I Do
Dare to Believe
Growing Deeper with God
A Very Present Help
Anywhere He Leads Me
Loving God with All Your Heart
Contributor
Women of Faith Bible
Life Promises Bible
