Great Lives Esther, Charles R. Swindoll
Great Lives Esther, Charles R. Swindoll
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Great Lives: Esther
A Woman of Strength and Dignity

Author: Charles R. Swindoll

Narrator: Maurice England

Unabridged: 7 hr 1 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Thomas Nelson

Published: 06/08/2021

Synopsis

Everyone loves a transformation story. Rags to riches. Plain to beautiful. Weak to strong. The story of Queen Esther is that and so much more. The second book in Charles Swindoll's Great Lives series, this book will show you Queen Esther's life and legacy like you've never seen it before.Innocently victimized by an unbearable situation, Esther stepped up and determined, by God's grace, to make a difference. But she doesn't despair. Instead, she embraces uncertainty and fights for her people. In doing so, she not only exposed and foiled the plans of an evil man--she singlehandedly saved her nation.As you dive deeper into Esther's story, you'll learn timeless lessons that you can apply to your own life, including:The importance of standing up for what you believe in, even when it's difficultHow to embrace your God-given strengthThe true limits of retaliationJoin Swindoll as he unravels the ancient, real-life story of Esther, sharing ways that modern believers can embody the integrity, dignity, and strength that empowered Esther as she did the impossible.

About Charles R. Swindoll

Pastor Charles R. Swindoll has devoted his life to the accurate, practical teaching and application of God’s Word. Since 1998, he has served as the founding pastor-teacher of Stonebriar Community Church in Frisco, Texas, but Chuck’s listening audience extends beyond a local church body. As a leading program in Christian broadcasting since 1979, Insight for Living airs around the world. Chuck’s leadership as president and now chancellor emeritus at Dallas Theological Seminary has helped prepare and equip a new generation of men and women for ministry.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Edshara on August 18, 2017

Esther is one of my favorite people from the Bible. And while it's always nice to see a different perspective on a favorite, this book was just okay to me. Their were quite a bit of quotes that I liked, agreed and identified with, but as a whole this isn't one that I would recommend. At times I felt......more

Goodreads review by Ed on July 02, 2018

A very good commentary on the book of Esther in the Bible. Swindoll brings out much understanding of the book which makes it an interesting reading. Every verse is explained and shown in conjunction with other Bible verses.......more

Goodreads review by Jerry on August 25, 2019

Read this for Purim and as an end to National Women's Month (March). It gave a more humble description of a women in power than the other biographies of powerful women I read that month. In the bible Book dedicated to Esther -name of my beautiful 6yo neice, the sole carrier of my fluttering heart, w......more

Goodreads review by Elizabeth on September 18, 2014

One of my most favorite books is "Esther: A Woman of Strength and Dignity," by Charles Swindoll (Thomas Nelson, 1997). I'll never forget the day a woman told me about this jewel of a book! She couldn't say enough about taking it along with her to the park each day to read while her children played.......more

Goodreads review by Monique on December 26, 2015

3,5. Gostei do livro! O autor estuda de forma minuciosa o livro de Ester (Bíblia), mostrando de forma clara que mesmo que Ester seja o único livro da bíblia que não cite o nome de Deus, mesmo assim Ele está presente, agindo segundo a sua perfeita vontade. E isso é lindo!!!!ELE ESTÁ PRESENTE, Ele sem......more

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