Missional motherhood The everyday ministry of motherhood in the grand plan of God
Book - 2016
God has designed motherhood as part of his greater plan to draw people to himself. Furman discusses passages from the Scriptures that present God's promises empowering each and every woman as she makes disciples in her home, in her neighborhood, and around the world.
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- Published
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Wheaton, Illinois :
Crossway
[2016]
- Language
- English
- Main Author
- Physical Description
- 215 pages ; 22 cm
- Bibliography
- Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
- ISBN
- 9781433552274
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction: What Is This Book About?
- Part 1. Motherhood in the Grand Plan of God: Nurturing Life in the Face of Death
- 1. Mother Is a Verb Too
- 2. Expectations of Our Savior: A Quick Overview of the Old Testament
- 3. Motherhood Is Born: From Creation to Father Abraham
- 4. The God Who Delivers: From Egypt to the Promised Land
- 5. Finally, Settling Down: From Comfort to Captivity
- 6. Mission Rebooted: From Exile to Return to Kingdom
- Part 2. The Everyday Ministry of Motherhood: Go, Therefore, and Mother Disciples
- 7. Christ, the Creator of Motherhood
- 8. Christ, the Redeemer of Motherhood
- 9. Christ, Every Mother's Prophet
- 10. Christ, Every Mother's Priest
- 11. Christ, Every Mother's King
- 12. Christ, the Resurrection Life for Mothers
- Conclusion: Missional Motherhood Is about a Man
- Notes
- General Index
- Scripture Index