Leighann McCoy
Auteur van Spiritual Warfare for Women: Winning the Battle for Your Home, Family, and Friends
Over de Auteur
Leighann McCoy is a sought-after speaker and writer. She is the prayer and women's minister at a large Southern Baptist church where her husband serves as pastor, and she has written a number of devotionals and Bible studies for women. She lives with her family in Franklin, Tennessee.
Werken van Leighann McCoy
Spiritual Warfare for Women: Winning the Battle for Your Home, Family, and Friends (2011) 52 exemplaren
Woman's Guide to Hearing God's Voice, A: Finding Direction and Peace Through the Struggles of Life (2013) 18 exemplaren
Spiritual Warfare for Your Family: What You Need to Know to Protect Your Children (2016) 8 exemplaren
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- 13
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- 117
- Populariteit
- #168,597
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- 3.3
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- 4
- ISBNs
- 19
There are several chapters that explain the basics of spiritual warfare – what it is, why it happens, where it happens, etc. She addresses some hard questions like, “Why did God create the devil?” and “Why do we still struggle with sin if Jesus has already won victory and empowered our lives?” I felt most of the information was Scripturally sound, though at few things might have been a bit edgy.
After the basics are laid down, McCoy moves into tactics to fight the enemy. Although these lessons are framed as tactics within the concept of spiritual warfare, most of them are basic Christian living principles that people just need to put into practice. Forgiveness, love, prayer, resisting fear, surrender to God, etc.
Lastly, McCoy offers several chapters that address particular life stages and common issues in homes. These down-to-earth principles offer suggestions on how to try to prevent situations from happening as well as what to do if they have already happened. I appreciated her honesty as she shared her own failings and what, in hindsight, she believes she should/could have done differently.
Some of the lessons I gleaned from this book included: 1.) Confess your worst fear. Then focus on God, not you. 2.) Give up your own will completely. 3.) Tear down the “High Places” in your life.
McCoy points out that she isn't a prosperity preacher advocating health and wealth if you serve Jesus. Living the Christian life is often more about surrender and sacrifice than pleasant desires and luxuries. Even the basic principle of forgiveness can be terribly difficult if the wrong has been severe enough. I think that most Christians would find parts of this book challenging to put into practice, but the application of difficult principles can lead to spiritual growth and victory in the spiritual realm.
Overall, I think Spiritual Warfare for Your Family by Leighann McCoy is worth the time to read. I plan to keep it and read it again in the future.
Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from the publisher. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising."… (meer)