Avg. Customer Rating:(based on 20 reviews) Sales Rank: 12093 Category: Book
Author:Janine Turner Publisher:Thomas Nelson Studio:Thomas Nelson Manufacturer:Thomas Nelson Label:Thomas Nelson Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Published) Media: Hardcover Number Of Items: 1 Pages: 240 Shipping Weight (lbs): 1 Dimensions (in): 8.3 x 5.5 x 1.3
Life lessons from single mothers throughout history form the inspiration for single mothers today.
Single moms are not just a product of our modern culture. There have been single mothers throughout history, women who have raised not only their children but also nations with a higher vision for life. Holding Her Head High recounts stories of twelve such women from the third to the twenty-first centuries, women who found ways to twist their fates to represent God's destiny for their lives.
These uniquely powerful, brave women, within the scope of their own world and times, are like the ninety-nine percent of single mothers today who never intended to carry that distinction. They are abandoned, widowed, or divorced, all carrying wounds, yet they also all found ways to exhibit courage, kindness, dignity, and faith to heal themselves by healing others.
Actress Janine Turner, herself a single mother, describes the social implications for women and children from the Roman Empire through the Middle Ages to Pioneer days, including a single mother of slavery. Stories from women like Rachel Lavein Fawcett, abandoned single mother of Alexander Hamilton; Abagail Adams, a wartime widow; Harriet Jacobs, an unwed mother of slavery whose autobiography was published the year the Civil War began; and widowed Belva Lockwood, the first woman to officially run for President, all carrying wounds but all offering insight, wisdom, and encouragement. Lessons include:
History of single mothers June 1, 2008 2 out of 3 found this review helpful
I purchased this to give to my daughter for a Mother's Day gift. She has found much inspiration in it.
Holding Her Head High byJanine Turner May 27, 2008 2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I have not read the book yet - my wife won't turn it loose! But when she finishes it, I look forward to reading it! It must be good as she keeps telling others about it! We both have admired Janine as an actress , and enjoyed her adventures in the TV series "Northern Exposure", which is why she wanted that book.
. . . And lifting the hopes of others. March 29, 2008 2 out of 2 found this review helpful
What I found most interesting about the book was its positive, proactive nature. The negative aspects of these womens' lives are not the main focus of their stories-- their faith and fortitude is. These women led humble lives and because of that, extraordinary gifts were given to them.
I would suggest this book not only to single mothers, but for all women seeking inspiration in their lives. All 12 of these women were single mothers, no doubt, but were also great role models for women!
Great Inspiration for Mothers (Single or Married) March 24, 2008 5 out of 5 found this review helpful
When I first started reading this book, I thought I would be more interested in the author's historical account of each single mother's story. However, as I closed the book, I took away so much more than history. This book is a wonderful inspiration for all mothers--single or married. I think our society focuses on married mothers and pushes the single mom under the table. Finally, someone had the strength to speak out for single moms and inspire all moms with these historical accounts of fascinating single moms throughout history.
It would be a lovely gift for friends and moms for mother's day, too.
It has some problems March 18, 2008 4 out of 7 found this review helpful
I'm not really sure how to feel about this book. I do think that Turner should have chosen another title. Holding Her Head High implies to me that these women had reason to be ashamed of their single motherhood. Of the biographies I read (I didn't finish the last three), only one woman meets that criteria - and there were extenuating circumstances in her case as well (her abusive husband wouldn't grant her a divorce, so she left anyway and later lived with another man). That said, these women do have amazing stories to tell, and their lives can be used to encourage many women.
While the stories are interesting, the writing is rough. Turner learned the English grammar lesson that a series is "three or more things" well and EVERYTHING is "point A, point B, and point C". Many of her turns of phrase are awkward, and I found myself having to reread sentences to figure out exactly what she meant.
Still, Turner makes her point with these stories, and the book would make a good study for a women's Bible group.
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