The Measure of Success Uncovering the Biblical Perspective on Women Work and the Home

Should a woman work? Can a woman be feminine, godly, and ambitious? Is work only for women who need the income? Is there any sanctified ground between the stay-at-home mom and the aspiring executive? Whether you are married or single, young or old, and whether you work inside the home or in the marketplace, Carolyn and Nora create a rich vision for fulfillment through an understanding of the compelling foundation for the biblical call of productivity. Far from the stone-throwing arguments that often occupy the discussion around women, work, and the home, Carolyn and Nora show how the redemptive message of the gospel allows the Bible's teaching on the role of women to coexist with ambition. It creates a fresh vision for the profit we all gain from encouraging female contribution in the home, society, and church. If you've ever wondered whether you're living the life that most glorifies God, The Measure of Success will help you answer that question.

Publisher: B & H
Type: Paperback
ISBN: 9781433679926

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Carolyn McCulley is the author of Radical Womanhood: Feminine Faith in a Feminist World (Moody, 2008) and Did I Kiss Marriage Goodbye? Trusting God with a Hope Deferred (Crossway, 2004), as well as hundreds of articles for publications, including Christianity Today, Boundless.org, and the Washington Post. Nora Shank was born in the suburbs of Washington, D.C., where she was raised with more than a big city idea of work. After several entrepreneurial candy and lemonade stands, she learned how to run a successful catering business before pursuing her love of food and wellness as registered dietitian. She now works as a personal health consultant and resides in Virginia. She is married to Travis and they have two children

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Several years ago I read Radical Womanhood by Carolyn McCulley and thoroughly enjoyed it. To my pleasure, her new book, coauthored by Nora Shank, The Measure of Success, was also an encouraging book for me to read. Not only did it present a Biblical based ideology of a woman's work, but it also addressed the perspectives of various women and the roles they lead. This book does not bash one form of work from another, but equally values them in their unique ways. One of my favorite quotes from the book is "Our daily labors - be they in the marketplace or home - are opportunities for us to love others through our efforts. What we are called to do is not as important as how we do it." The Measure of Success is divided into three sections: The Story of Work, the Theology of Work, and the Life Cycle of Work. I've recommended this book to all the women in my circle of family and friends as I think it would be encouraging for every Christian woman to read. Mary