Peacful Wife by April Cassidy chick lit
Editor ’ s Note :
Following are some powerful words of appreciation from some of the women who have read , learned , and seen themselves in the pages of April Cassidy ’ s book , “ The Peaceful Wife – Living in Submission to Christ as Lord ”. Based on their reviews and April ’ s journey , it may be the most loving item to tuck into an engagement , wedding , or anniversary gift basket .
Wife 1 : “ I loved the honesty and transparency the author wrote about her struggles and how she overcame them … I was encouraged as I read the book and know that I will continue to go back through the book to reflect on His wisdom and unconditional love . “ My level of respect and biblical submission toward my husband is a direct indication of my level of reverence for and submission to Jesus Christ .” When I read that sentence , I stopped for a minute to really let that soak in . It is nothing to do with our husband , but rather what our character is …”
Wife 2 : “ In our culture , God ’ s design for marriage makes the hair of the “ liberated ” woman stand on end . I know because that is how I was . However , after 19 years of trying things MY way and it not working at all and it making my marriage terrible , I decided there had to be a BETTER way . There is . It ’ s God way ! April ’ s book points the reader right there . I highly recommend this book . It takes humility to follow God , and it initially takes courage to let things go to Him . I very much wish I was courageous enough to be humble sooner .”
Wife 3 : “ This is such a transforming book , not only did it radically change my marriage but also my relationship with God . What I love about this book compared to other books on marriage is that April gets very practical and specific , she doesn ’ t just write in theory . I ’ ve recommended this book to all my friends in struggling marriages .”
Wife 4 : I found this book to be very helpful and inspiring . Unlike many marriage books , even Christian ones , Mrs . Cassidy maintains the focus on our relationship with Jesus . There ’ s no hero worship of the husband , or false ideas about changing things by manipulating him . Highly recommended .
April Cassidy lives in Cayce , SC with her husband of 22 years , Greg Cassidy , their son , Brandon ( 15 ), and daughter , Haley ( 10 ). They are members of First Baptist Church of Columbia . April works part-time at an independent pharmacy . She loves to visit family and friends , go for walks on the Riverwalk in Cayce and West Columbia , and sing praise songs at the top of her voice while driving . April ’ s very favorite thing to do is spend time alone with God , her Bible , her journal , and some hot herbal tea , as she invites God to radically transform her thinking , her heart , and her life .
April has a blog ministry at www . peacefulwife . com , with a single ladies version at www . peacefulsinglegirl . com , and a YouTube channel , “ April Cassidy ”. She has participated in women ’ s conferences and has taught classes about her book at First Baptist Church of Columbia on Sunday nights . She is available to speak to women ’ s groups in the Midlands . If your church wishes to engage her , she can be reached through the Contact Page at www . peacefulwife . com . April is currently working on a second book , entitled “ The Peaceful Mom ”.
Free group study guides are available for women who may want to lead small group studies using her book . These guides can be found at http :// www . kregel . com / christian-living-and-devotionals / the-peaceful-wife /
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