Having A Mary Heart In A Martha World

Name: Having A Mary Heart In A Martha World
Brand: Oasis Audio
Availability: InStock
Rating: 5 (2 reviews)
Author: Joanna Weaver
ISBN: 9781608140039

Author: Joanna Weaver

Narrator: Jill Gajkowski

Unabridged: 7 hr

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Oasis Audio

Published: 01/01/2005

Categories: Nonfiction, Religion, Christian Living, Women's Interests, Spiritual Growth, Personal Growth

Synopsis

An invitation for every woman who's ever felt she isn't godly enough, isn't loving enough, isn't doing enough. The life of a woman today isn't really all that different from that of Mary and Martha in the New Testament. Like Mary, you long to sit at the Lord's feet... but the daily demands of a busy world just won't leave you alone. Like Martha, you love Jesus and really want to serve him... yet you struggle with weariness, resentment, and feelings of inadequacy. Then comes Jesus, into the midst of your busy life, to extend the same invitation He issued long ago to the two sisters from Bethany. Tenderly, He invites you to choose "the better part" - a joyful life of intimacy with Him that flows naturally into loving service. With her fresh approach to the familiar Bible story, Joanna Weaver shows how all of us - Marys and Marthas alike - can draw closer to our Lord: deepening our devotion, strengthening our service, and doing both with less stress and greater joy.

About The Author

Joanna Weaver is an author, pastor's wife, and mother of two. Her articles have appeared in such publications as Focus on the Family, Guideposts, and HomeLife. She is also the award-winning author of the wedding gift book, With This Ring. Joanna lives with her family in the Pacific Northwest.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Cynthia on November 10, 2007

Any woman who has ever been overwhelmed by the responsibilities in her life needs to read this book. It's a Jesus book, let me just get that out there right now. But it's a Jesus book that's full of insight into why we need to stop doing doing doing (as Martha did) and start stopping and listening a......more

Goodreads review by Denise on February 13, 2008

Lines that I loved from this book: Have you ever tried to do it all? I have, I do, and I probably always will. It’s not only in my nature; it’s also in my job description – and yours, too. Being a woman requires more stamina, more creativity, and more wisdom than I ever dreamed as a young girl. And t......more

Goodreads review by Deacon Tom on May 02, 2024

A lovely book filled with great ideas about living a fulfilling life.......more

Goodreads review by Rosie on July 09, 2020

Interestingly enough, I started this book right when the coronavirus hit home. Three members of my family became sick so you can imagine that I developed a Martha personality for the month of June. This book focuses on the situation many people find themselves in our busy world. There is much to do......more

Goodreads review by Dianne on June 30, 2019

At parts, this book was so convicting—I was brought to tears. It takes slowing down to appreciate some of the chapters though—if you’re trying to sprint through this book, it might not be the one for you. When I adjusted my attitude about how much it might influence me personally, I began soaking in......more