published reviews of peacemaking women

Today's Christian Woman, July/August 2005 - Our Picks "Peacemaking Women by Tara Klena Barthel and Judy Dabler ($15, Baker). 'The ultimate relationship in our lives, our relationship with God, establishes our foundation for godly relationships with others and for peace within ourselves,' write Tara Barthel and Judy Dabler in their ambitious-in-its-scope book, Peacemaking Women. The duo calls on their years of counseling experience and familiarity with Scripture to provide compelling anecdotes and solid advice to help women resolve conflict themselves, God, husbands, friends, church leaders, and others." See this review online at ChristianityToday.com.

FaithfulReader.com

"Conflict is an inevitable fact of life, and while a small segment of people thrive on perpetuating it, others seek to avoid it at all costs. Neither extreme provides healthy, lasting relationships. The answer lies in resolving conflicts. Without the proper tools, however, this could lead to one side simply "giving in" only to harbor a resentment, keeping handy to use when the next conflict arises. PEACEMAKING WOMEN does an excellent and thorough job of providing not only the necessary tools but the Biblical rationale behind them as well..."

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Amazon.com

"The moment I started reading this book, I got excited. For the first time, I found two women who struggled through some of the same seemingly hopeless situations with conflict resolution to find a deeper intimacy at the end of them. What surprised me is that most of the conflict that I was experiencing came from not realizing that I did not have to do "good works" to be accepted by Christ Jesus. They set me straight on His unfailing love - it was not going to go away when I had a bad day... "

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Christian Book Previews

"Weighing in at over three hundred pages, Peacemaking Women by Tara Klena Barthel and Judy Dabler is sure to challenge you in the way of peace. With a vast array of topics covered, this is a book to spend time with, to pray through, and to contemplate..."

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