Unexpected Love
God's Heart Revealed in Jesus' Conversations with Women
- Women
- Publisher: Nelson Books (Thomas Nelson)
- Published: 2013
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Publisher's Description
How would you characterize Jesus in his interactions with women? Gracious? Preachy? Aloof? Kind? Dismissive? Unexpected Love is an essential read for anyone eager to understand Jesus Christ’s true heart for women. We ache for a satisfying relationship with him and crave his healing touch. So did the women of the first century. Each approached him with something they wanted. They left with more than they could have imagined. Writer and teacher Julie Coleman carefully walks readers through the gospel narratives, offering evidence of a perceptive Savior deeply concerned about the women he met. Through vivid descriptions, thoughtful questions, and empowering applications, she brings a fresh perspective to these sometimes puzzling stories. Unexpected Love offers a compelling vision of a Savior who meets us where we are and will take us where we need to go. Discover his passion for women. What you read will impact your own relationship with him. You will fall in love with the dynamic, beautiful, and unexpectedly personal Jesus.
Endorsements (7)
“The love of Christ is so undeserved, so unexpected, yet He gives it freely. Julie Coleman has woven this unexpected love into stories that not only teach but lead us to expect what God promises fully—all His love. Well written, spoken from the heart, Unexpected Love brings you closer to the God who cares so much for you. This book has earned a spot on my nightstand, an arm’s reach to refreshment.”
“Every now and then one finds a new Christian author with a passion for the Word of God which expresses itself though wondrous insights into people and into Christ Himself, things that are fresh but ring totally true. Julie Coleman is such an author. With a careful sense of both text and context, Coleman unravels deep Scriptural mysteries with conviction and wit, using questions and answers to help modern women probe to see how Jesus related to women then and discover how He ministers to and through them now.”
Dr. Ken Quick
“Part storyteller, part teacher, and part trusted friend, Julie invites you to explore how Jesus met the women in his world with life-enriching, unexpected love. Join her, and you’ll encounter a Savior who is just as crazy about you.”
“Have you ever longed for significance, acceptance, or affection? Unexpected Love passionately speaks to the heart of every woman. In it Julie Coleman clearly communicates biblical accounts of Christ’s value, compassion, and unconditional love for women, their need for a Savior, and His ultimate sacrifice to satisfy that need. This is the book you’ve been waiting for.”
“Julie Coleman is a fantastic storyteller! In her book, Unexpected Love, she pairs her gift for storytelling with solid Bible study to bring depth to Jesus’ interactions with women. My heart was delighted. My perspective was challenged. My life with God was enriched by reading and applying this book.”
“Whether you’ve struggled to understand the difficult conversations that Jesus had with women or wrestled with comprehending the Lord’s voice in your own life, you must read Unexpected Love. Julie Coleman, with incredible attention and scholarship, invites the reader on a journey into first-century Judea where a patriarchal society clashes with a God on a mission to rescue the hearts of all mankind, including women.”
“Julie’s fresh insights into familiar stories of New Testament women who encountered Jesus will deepen your own relationship with Him. This is a book I will read again and again . . . and purchase for friends. I’m not giving my copy away!”
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