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Finding a woman’s worth in this world happens when she finds her worth in God’s word first.
Romans 16:1-2 (NIV)
“I commend to you our sister Phoebe, a deacon of the church in Cenchreae. I ask you to receive her in the Lord in a way worthy of his people and to give her any help she may need from you, for she has been the benefactor of many people, including me.”
Finding a Woman’s Worth in the World
We can all try to get our worth from the world surrounding us, but finding worth in the world will leave us feeling worthless.
The world around us tells us that our worth comes from what we own, or what we look like. But worth is not determined by man’s assessment.
Finding a Woman’s Worth in His Word
From beginning to end the Bible affirms women, who have intrinsic value because they—just as men—are created in God’s image.
God made women and men to represent Him. There is no greater worth than that.
The Worthy Controversy
The worth of women has been a subject of controversy from the very beginning. But a right understanding of the worth of women benefits everyone. In their book, “Worthy—Celebrating the Value of Women“, authors Elyse Fitzpatrick and Eric Schumacher share from the pages of Scripture the worth and role of women as prescribed by God.
Listen in to this episode as Denise interviews Elyse Fitzpatrick and Eric Schumacher as they dive into Scripture together to explore how women fit into the church’s redemption story and into the new world.
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Links:
Book website with song and podcast: theworthybook.org
Link to Eric’s article in the Gospel Coalition
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Our Guests
Elyse Fitzpatrick
Eric Schumacher
Elyse holds a certificate in biblical counseling from CCEF (San Diego) and an M.A. in Biblical Counseling from Trinity Theological Seminary. She has authored 23 books on daily living and the Christian life. Elyse loves to proclaim the good news of the gospel and is a frequent speaker at women’s conferences, she has been married for over 40 years and has three adult children and six really adorable grandchildren. Along with her husband, Phil, Elyse attends Grace Bible Church in Escondido, California.
Eric Schumacher (www.emschumacher.com) is a pastor, songwriter, and author whose work has been featured by the Gospel Coalition and elsewhere. He has a BA in communications and an MDiv from the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Eric and his wife, Jenny, have five children and live in Iowa.