When Women Walk Alone: Finding Strength and Hope Through the Seasons of Life

by Cindi McMenamin

Overview

More and more women are finding themselves alone in their Christian walk because of life's circumstances—a lack of support from people in her home, work, or church; being left out of the things she used to be included in; being misunderstood and unable to explain. Cindi McMenamin, author of Drama Free, offers personal encouragement and practical, biblical steps for gaining strength in times of isolation and becoming resilient to, not resentful toward, loneliness.

Cindi's audience for When Women Walk Alone is a broad one—single women, women parenting alone, women alone as the spiritual head of their household, women facing challenging life situations, women without close friendships. And her message is timely—every woman feels alone at some point in her life, yet every woman needs someone to grow alongside her and to encourage her in her walk with the Lord.

When Women Walk Alone encourages readers to see alone times as unique opportunities for personal and spiritual growth. Women will discover practical ways to...

• find support from other women who feel alone in their lives
• celebrate their own uniqueness and grow through the lonely times
• gain strength for the challenges of parenting alone
• funnel "loneliness in prayer" into "a new power in prayer alone with God"
• rely on the Lord and others to overcome personal trials

Using examples of biblical and contemporary women who emerged from a time of loneliness stronger and more complete, Cindi also looks at the example of Jesus and the many times He was alone or sought out some "alone time" to draw strength from His Father.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780736948227
Publisher:	Harvest House Publishers
Publication date:	10/01/2012
Edition description:	Reprint
Pages:	240
Sales rank:	230,509
Product dimensions:	5.62(w) x 8.32(h) x 0.61(d)

About the Author

Cindi McMenamin is an award-winning writer and national speaker. She is the author of When Women Walk Alone (more than 100,000 copies sold) and 10 Secrets to Becoming a Worry-Free Mom. As a Bible teacher, her passion is to help women strengthen their walk with God and their relationships (www.StrengthForTheSoul.com).

Table of Contents

A Personal Note from Cindi 7

A Cry from the Desert 11

Part 1 A Season of Searching

1 Alone as a Woman: Seeking the Blessing 19

2 Alone at Heart: Looking to Your Heavenly Husband 31

3 Alone as a Parent: Partnering with God 47

Part 2 A Season of Strengthening

4 Alone in Your Pain: Releasing the Burden 63

5 Alone in Your Spiritual Life: Developing a Deeper Trust 79

6 Alone in Worship: Experiencing More of God 99

7 Alone in Your Trials: Finding Your Glory Story 117

Part 3 A Season of Soaring

8 Alone in Your Restlessness: Becoming Desperate for God 137

9 Alone in Your Dreams: Knowing God Is for You 155

10 Alone in Serving: Relating to the Heart of Jesus 171

11 Alone with Your God: Living in His Abundance 191

Welcome to the Oasis 209

Appendix: Surrendering the Struggle 211

Small Group Leaders Guide 213

Notes 227