The Confident Woman: Start Today Living Boldly and Without Fear »

Joyce Meyer is one of the world's leading practical Bible teachers. A #1 New York Times bestselling author, she has written more than eighty inspirational books, including Never Give Up!,The Secret to True Happiness, 100 Ways to Simplify Your Life, the entire Battlefield of the Mind family of books, her first venture into fiction with The Penny,and many others. She has also released thousands of audio teachings, as well as a complete video library.

In The Confident Woman, Joyce Meyer draws on her decades of experience interacting with and ministering to women. The message in this book is also the result of her personal journey from insecurity and self-hatred to a confidence through which she is realizing her full potential.

Through Joyce's classic clarity and practicality, you will learn how to overcome all obstacles to live a bold, victorious life. She explains that true confidence is faith in Christ and comes from being open to learning. She reminds us that "women are a precious gift from God to the world. They are creative, sensitive, compassionate, and talented."

Joyce gives women the keys to identifying barriers to confidence, explores the empowerment that comes from preparation, and outlines the steps to independence through dependence on God. She explores the seven characteristics of a woman with confidence, which include a woman who knows she is loved, who refuses to live in fear, and who does not live by comparisons, "if onlys," or "what ifs."

An exciting, meaningful, and intentional life awaits every woman as she learns how to live beyond fear and begin living boldly. God is anxious to light the way and supply every need for walking with confidence.

Publishers Weekly

Even the discs of this audiobook are bold-a vivid shade of pink coats each one-in keeping with their message encouraging women to recognize their unique gifts, given by God and thus worthy of confidence on that basis alone. Meyer's voice is heard only for the eight-minute introduction, after which she is (no doubt) confident enough to let another narrate her loving yet no-nonsense avowals. Pat Lentz's narration remains confident and upbeat throughout the six hours, from the God's Eye View of Women (scriptural proof that women are wonderful) to the citation of statistics on the worldwide degradation of women, the detailed history of the women's movement, right through Seven Secrets of a Confident Woman and Living Boldly and Without Fear ("Fear is the dark room where all of your negatives are developed"). Listeners may need to apply Meyer's exhortation and empowering commentary sooner than they think, as the lack of chapter information on the discs may cause them to lose confidence in finding their place on these CDs. Simultaneous release with the FaithWords hardcover (Reviews, July 10). (Sept.) Copyright 2006 Reed Business Information.