40 Unstoppable Women Who Changed the World


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Dive into 40 captivating stories of history’s greatest women whom God used to change the course of time and the lives of those around them. In 40 Unstoppable Women, author Harold Sala paints portraits of forty Christian women who were used by God to change the lives of the people around them. This book will inspire Christians and help them discover the path for their own lives. Stories told in this book include: Joni Eareckson Tada Corrie ten Boom Susanna Wesley Mother Theresa Elisabeth Elliot Amy Carmichael Rosa Parks These women’s lives span thousands of years and several professions, challenging readers with the truth that God can work in and through anyone willing to serve him—even in the face of poverty, hardship, or disability. Sala features women who had an appointment with destiny and served others at great personal cost; he hopes their examples inspire others to make a difference, one person at a time. Features: Concise and In Depth: Each chapter gives an overview of one woman’s life and ministry, highlighting how her faith enabled her to persevere through difficult circumstances and serve God with her particular calling. Personal Reflections: At the end of every chapter is a “Take-away Thought” asking readers to reflect on what they have learned from the story and how these lessons are applicable to their own lives. Practical Applications: Includes tips to help the reader discover the path for their own life.




40 Unstoppable Women Who Changed the World


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Dr. Harold Sala tells the stories of 40 women whose dedication, compassion, and sacrifice changed the world-even if many of them don't appear on the pages of history books. Let their incredible stories inspire you to follow God's calling, anywhere and at any cost! Learn from women such as: A lawyer who led her would-be assassin to Christ, A missionary who was held hostage by terrorists for a year, A nun who loved the poor and the weak until the end of her days, A watchmaker's daughter who survived a concentration camp, A seamstress who fought for her rights and launched a movement Book jacket.




Girls Who Changed the World


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Going after you dream doesn't have to wait - be empowered by these incredible women and start changing the world now. From the inspiring author of Girls Who Rocked the World comes another comprehensive collection of true, inspiring profiles of successful young women throughout history who made their mark on the world before turning twenty. Young women today crave strong, independent role models to look to for motivation. Girls Who Changed the World offers a fun and uplifting collection of influential stories with forty-five more movers and shakers who made a difference early on in life. From Cleopatra to Mindy Kaling, and Aretha Franklin to Emma Watson - each with her own incredible story of how she created life-changing opportunities for herself and the world - you'll get to know these capable queens of empires and courageous icons of entertainment. Also included are profiles of gutsy teenagers who are out there rocking the world right now and personal aspirations from today's young women.




Unstoppable Women


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Want to secure a promotion, write a book, go back to school, lose weight, set up a business? Whatever the goal, Cynthia Kersey's new book, Unstoppable Women, can help readers achieve it. Based on the same principles that Kersey has taught in her training programs for such companies as Tupperware®, Mary Kay®, and Jafra Cosmetics®, the book shows how to identify a goal, create a winning mind-set, and break the goal down into daily actions that will lead to success. Each day, a reader discovers a new characteristic of an unstoppable woman. And for inspiration, she'll read the true story of a woman who possesses this quality. She will then learn how to apply these skills to her own life-creating unstoppable success in just 30 days. Writing about Kersey's bestselling first book, Unstoppable, Millard Fuller, founder and president of Habitat for Humanity International, said, "It will inspire you to live more passionately and pursue your heart's desire with more conviction. You'll discover how to break through obstacles and get what you want in life."




The Unstoppable Warrior Woman


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The Real Housewives of New York City star and life coach shares stories from forty survivors of racism, abuse, illness, relationship problems, and more. Unstoppable Warrior Women inspires readers as they read forty short stories of different women who have struggled with horrendous family issues, race issues, health issues, education issues, and romance issues—only to rise above these obstacles and challenges to make something meaningful of their lives. The honesty in these stories is rare and raw which makes the reader sit up and listen. There has never been a compendium of stories like this—and the powerfully positive messages encourage women of all types and in different situations. It shows honesty is the best policy, and that facing problems head-on is a recipe for success. Women are more and more in the spotlight now and these stories act as a guide for anyone who is feeling alone, is not sure where to go, or who think they might not have what it takes. “Includes stories from women all over the world who have decided to un-mute their voices and share their journeys to heal and help other women. From women’s health to domestic violence to sexual harassment to dealing with infertility or the loss of a child, the stories span a lifetime of all of these issues that women deal with and most of the time silently.” —Sheen




She Persisted


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Profiles the lives of thirteen American women who have left their mark on U.S. history, including Harriet Tubman, Helen Keller, Margaret Chase Smith, and Oprah Winfrey.




100 American Women Who Changed the World


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Read about the inspiring women who changed the course of history. Includes women in eight different categories: arts and entertainment; journalists, writers, and poets; civil rights leaders; abolitionists, suffragettes, and activists; athletes; scientists; politicians; and pioneers and icons. Accompanying full-color photographs capture the spirit of each woman and the significance of her contributions.




Girl Activist


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Rebel girls, young activists, and other trailblazing tweens and teens will be inspired by the stories of 40 women who have changed the world for the better. Mini-biographies of unstoppable women activists—from Malala Yousafzai to Susan B. Anthony, Emma Gonzalez to Gloria Steinem, Wangari Maathai to Dolores Huerta—offer windows into what it takes to stand up for a cause, rally others together, and even ignite a movement. The book features activists from around the world and throughout history, spotlighting impressive women who have fought for workers' safety, women's rights, racial equality, animal welfare, democracy, environmental causes, and more. Each story reminds readers that they really can make a difference in the world and inspires today's young activists to stand up for what they believe in. With a foreword by activist Shannon Watts, founder of Moms Demand Action.




Hafif Adimlar


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Throughout history, whenever women wanted to realize themselves, they were either rejected or blocked for various reasons. There were times when they were not even allowed to go to school and had no voting rights; but nothing stood in their way. The women whose stories we try to convey in Unbending Steps are women who resist their fathers, husbands, brothers, male-dominated working life, sexist education system, and binary gender system and do their best to overcome them. The 40 women in the book have succeeded in changing the world drastically with the willing steps they have taken. These women you watch from afar how their lives are shaped from a young age take you on a journey in their own world. While reading this book, you will be included in these journeys sometimes as a writer, sometimes as a cosmonaut, sometimes as an athlete, and sometimes as a suffragette. We hope that these women, who cross continents by intervening in the writing of history with their stories will inspire women of all ages...




Girls Who Rocked the World


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“Young women looking for inspiration will surely find it” (Booklist) in these profiles of forty-six movers and shakers who made their mark before they turned twenty. This fun and inspiring collection of influential stories provides forty-six illustrated examples of strong, independent female role models, all of whom first impacted the world as teenagers or younger. Originally published in two volumes over a decade ago, this fully updated and expanded edition of Girls Who Rocked the World spans a variety of achievements, interests, and backgrounds, from Harriet Tubman and Coco Chanel to S.E. Hinton and Maya Lin—each with her own incredible story of how she created life-changing opportunities for herself and the world. Personal aspirations from today’s young women are interspersed throughout the book, which also includes profiles of teenagers who are rocking the world right now—girls like Winter Vinecki, the creator of the nonprofit organization Team Winter, and Jazmin Whitley, the youngest designer to show at L.A. Fashion Week. It’s never too soon to start making a difference, and these exhilarating examples of girl power in action make for ideal motivation.