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Popular Works by Judith

Browse through the author’s enduring books and engaging Bible studies, published in hardback, paperback, or ebook format. Click on a book title to make a purchase.


Enduring Books

A Garden’s Promise

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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.

Breakfast for the Soul

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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

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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 and paperback with discussion questions. 
 

His Gentle Voice

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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?

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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 ebook.

Lord, Please Help Me to Change 

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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 ebook.

One Holy Passion

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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

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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 ebook.

The Art of Faith

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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. See the New section on this website for more information. Paperback.

The Mystery of the Cross

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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

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In this honest memoir, Judith shares her journey through dashed dreams and ongoing difficulty, interspered 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 ebook.

The Woman Behind the Mirror

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Do you struggle with your appearance? If you feel less than acceptable, there’s hope. In The Woman Behind the Mirror, Judith encoruages 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 ebook.


Engaging Bible Studies

Celebrating Friendship

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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

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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.

Daring to Be Different

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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.

Designing a Woman’s Life Bible Study and Workbook

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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.

Entrusting Your Dreams to God

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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 the original publication dates. Many of the older titles have been re-released as paperbacks or ebooks.

Books
The Art of Faith, 2012
The Mystery of the Cross, 2010
The Shadow of His Hand, 2002
A Garden’s Promise, 1998
His Gentle Voice, 1998
The Woman Behind the Mirror, 1997
Shaping a Woman’s Soul, 1996
Designing a Woman’s Life, 1995
Lord Have You Forgotten Me? 1992 
Lord, Please Help Me to Change, 1992

Studies and Workbooks
Daring to Be Different for God (Deborah), 2002
Becoming a Woman God Can Use (Esther), 2002
Entrusting Your Dreams to God (Hannah), 2002
Choosing the Joy of Obedience (Mary), 2002
Designing a Woman’s Life Study and Workbook,1996
Getting a Grip on Guilt, 1990 Available on the Free Resources page.
Why Is Her Life Better Than Mine? 1991 Available on the Free Resources page.
If I’m So Good, Why Don't I Act That Way? 1991 Available on the Free Resources page.


Compilations
Amazing Grace, 2001
Breakfast for the Soul, 2001
His Redeeming Love, 2001
Encouragement for the Heart, 2000
The Encouraging Psalm, 2000
Called to Commitment, 1999
Cherished Thoughts About Friendship,1 999
Cherished Thoughts About Love, 1999
Cherished Thoughts About Prayer, 1999
Growing in Grace, 1999
Promises for Spirit-Led Living, 1999
The Way of Faith, 1999
Voices of Faith, 1999
For Me to Live Is Christ, 1998
One Holy Passion, 1998
Only Trust Him, 1998
The Promise of Power, 1998
This One Thing I Do, 1998
Dare to Believe, 1997
Growing Deeper with God, 1997
A Very Present Help, 1996
Anywhere He Leads Me, 1996
Loving God with All Your Heart, 1996

Contributor
Women of Faith Bible, 2001
Life Promises Bible, 2000