Posted in Book Reviews

Handmaidens of the Lord by: Crystal Payne

    “What am I going to be when I grow up? Do I want to pursue a career? If so, don’t I have to go to college? Will I get married? ” I have asked myself these questions all during this year. I have started thinking about this because I am in high-school this year, and I need to have a plan for my life. Mom told me to look into God’s word for answers. I found lots of answers in God’s word, and I also wanted input from Christian writers.

    My Mom bought me a book called Handmaidens of the Lord. It is written by a young woman named Crystal Payne (creator of www.biblicalwomanhood.com) about the Christian alternatives to college. I found this to be a very good reader! And what is funny, Crystal did not even write the majority of the book! She had young women write articles about their decisions to not go to college. Instead of the girls going to school, they chose to stay at home: serving their families, starting home businesses, and doing ministry work. (Sprinkled throughout the book are great ministry ideas that you can do yourself!)

    To see the testimonies of other Christian girls who happily chose to stay home and serve their families under their Father’s protection was very inspiring! It showed me that a girl NOT attending college is always better and more fulfilling than pursuing a career. I would really recommend this little book to any young girl who is thinking about her future life after high-school!