The Theme Of Captiva By John And Stasi Eldredge's Captivating Women

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The book I just read is called Captivating by John and Stasi Eldredge. The biggest things this book talks about are the desires of a woman's heart, every little girls question, romancing God, romancing your husband, Gods way, and last but not least being a warrior princess. Chapter one starts off talking about how we, as women, feel guilt and shame by not meeting the expectations 'laid on us by our families, churches, and our culture' (chapter 1 pg. 6) and not to mention the famous proverbs 31 woman. It talks about how we feel 'unseen, unsought, and uncertain' (chapter 1 pg. 6). This is the reason woman have a feeling of failure, and that cause's us to wonder if we are 'too much' or 'not enough'. It goes into talking about a woman's

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