A Woman’s Wisdom: How the Book of Proverbs Speaks to Everything (Lydia Brownback)

A Woman’s Wisdom

How the Book of Proverbs Speaks to Everything

Advice books are no short-lived trend, even though much of the advice parading as “wisdom” proves shallow in the long run. What we need is biblical wisdom, and even more than that we need hearts set on the One who governs all our practicalities. The book of Proverbs unlocks the key to both, helping us to face very real challenges such as:

• Handling our freedom, independence, and material resources wisely
• Keeping ourselves sexually pure
• Practicing biblical femininity in a world that scorns us for it
• Sustaining God-glorifying marriages
• Elevating biblical priorities ahead of day-to-day pressures

Exploring the timeless counsel in the book of Proverbs, A Woman’s Wisdom teaches us to know the very Author of wisdom and to apply his relevant, how-to riches.

Endorsements

“The book of Proverbs is a gold mine of divine wisdom, and Lydia Brownback applies that wisdom in very practical ways to the issues women face. This is one of those books that should be studied more than simply read. I can see it as a valuable resource for women’s Bible studies.”
— Jerry Bridges, author, The Pursuit of Holiness

“If only we could pull up a chair across from the purple-linen-wearing Proverbs 31 woman to observe her inner strength, listen to her confident laughter, admire her reverent fear, and absorb her wise ways. That’s what readers get to do through the pages of A Woman’s Wisdom, as we’re invited to saturate ourselves in the source of true wisdom—the Scriptures—where we find what we need for living in a world full of distractions, decisions, dilemmas, disappointments, and delights. This book lends itself to quiet mornings of reflection on your own as well as vigorous discussions with a group of good friends.”
— Nancy Guthrie, Bible Teacher; author, Seeing Jesus in the Old Testament Bible Study Series

About the Author

Lydia Brownback (MAR, Westminster Theological Seminary) serves as a senior editor at Crossway in Wheaton, Illinois. She is an author and speaker at women’s conferences around the world. Lydia previously served as writer in residence for Alistair Begg and as producer of the Bible Study Hour radio program with James Montgomery Boice.  She is the author of books on the topics of Joy, Purity, Contentment, and Trust.

Table of Contents

1. What Exactly is Wisdom?
2. Why Folly is Really Bad
3. Wise Women Know the Power of Words
4. Choose Friends Carefully
5. The Secret of Self-Control
6. How to Think, Feel, and Want
7. Wise Women are Financially Savvy
8. Wise Women Safeguard Their Sexuality
9. A Woman of Proverbs 31

Appendix: Topics in Proverbs