(A)Typical Woman
Free, Whole, and Called in Christ

As a young girl, I thought the board game Life laid out the basic script for adult life. The path allowed me to drive my little plastic car from college to a career, then on to marriage and eventually to home ownership in just that orderly sequence. In actuality, that is pretty much the script my li......more

I really believe every Christian woman will benefit from reading (A)Typical Woman. In it, Abigail Dodds gently corrects false beliefs about womanhood, encouraging us to embrace God’s true design for Christian women by centering our entire person around Christ. Her words refreshed and encouraged me n......more

Where do I even begin? My expectations were high when I started reading this book. I expected it to cure my reality which is so twisted by its lack of normality. I expected to become typical. My expectations were so insurmountable that it was inevitable that I would leave disappointed. The character......more

3.5 stars A bit rambling and vague at times—I was hopeful she would be more straightforward and not make so many caveats for her bolder statements—although there are moments of clarity throughout the book. Also, surprisingly not as practical as I was hoping. Discussion questions at the end of each ch......more