Book Review- "Wife After God"
I recently had the privilege of reading the devotional book, “Wife After God”, by Jennifer Smith. I began reading this book primarily as a scholar and critic. I did not realize how much this book would challenge and encourage me as a wife, and as a woman of God. I expected this to be a typical devotional book focused on the seeming impossibilities of Proverbs 31, or something like that. However, I was pleasantly surprised at the depth and practicality of this book and author. It was beyond what I expected. Smith begins with a look at the historical significance of women. Doing so gave a very solid foundation for the rest of the study, as a woman’s purpose for being created was discovered. God gave us a great glimpse into the purpose of creating women when he formed Eve, and in the subsequent and preceding verses about how man should not be alone and how they should have a creature suitable to stand with them and be their helper. Building on that, Smith goes into very practical stu...