“Whenever I hear about a woman’s struggle–single, married, or divorced–most of the time I can trace the issue back to one of the precepts in this book that was not applied. One of the most striking statements the author says in this 20th edition bears repeating often. The books are heavy on application with plenty of real life scenarios the author has gleaned over the years. The ten principles are the foundation of Jackie Kendall’s ministry for the past twenty years. She explains how Ruth demonstrates all these tenets throughout her books and presentations. There are ten basic precepts that the author has derived from the study of the book of Ruth, an Old Testament book of the Bible. The focus is not on a woman’s status but on the state of her heart. In essence, this is not just another guide for singles.

The particulars do not altar the principles.” Absolutely every principle to guard and guide the heart that applied to single gals twenty years ago applies now. There are a number of issues that have become HUGE in our culture among singles since twenty years ago: Internet dating, social media temptations, same-sex attraction, pornography and other sexual taboos (like dating married men), to name a few. So you will see lots of new illustrations and added examples woven right in with the original text. To quote the author, “What we did with was update and enhance: update some of the material to enhance the principles that are time-tested. What differs in this book from the others in her series is the way the book is presented the author talks directly to her target audience–young ladies in waiting (for boyfriends, for dates, for mates). I have already reviewed The Parent’s Guide to Raising a Lady in Waiting. This edition of Jackie Kendall’s books about becoming a lady in waiting is the 20th anniversary edition of her classic material. The New Lady in Waiting: Becoming God’s Best While Waiting for Mr.

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