High Heels in High Places

Rhonda Rhea

Description

What woman doesn't love cute shoes? Rhonda Rhea's not afraid to admit her obsession with them--or to use this "shallow" addiction as a basis for a book! High Heels in High Places is a biblical journey for women who want to go deeper in their spiritual lives, but also want fall-off-your-high-heels laughter along the way. Using Colossians 1:9-12 as a springboard, Rhonda takes women on a fun adventure infused with practical spiritual truth about what it means to walk worthy before God. This unique and hilarious exploration is perfect for the "shoe overachiever" in all of us. It makes a great gift for the woman who has it all (and just doesn't have enough closet space to store it), or can be an enlightening small group resource.

Sujets

• Philosophie et théologie

Informations

• Publié par: Baker Publishing Group
• Date de parution: 01 septembre 2007
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9781441201485
• Langue: English

Extrait

The heels may be high, but I surely appreciate Rhonda Rhea s down-to-earth, genuine approach to Colossians 1:9-12. She offers a wise and witty description of what it means to walk worthy. High Heels in High Places will have you laughing one minute and then crying sweet tears of surrender to our loving God the next. This book, like its author, is unforgettable and totally captivating. It s one book you ll want to enjoy over and over.
Jennifer Rothschild, Women of Faith speaker; author of Lessons I Learned in the Dark
This book is witty, warm, whimsical, wise, and worthy of reading. Are you stepping in the footprints of Jesus? Rhonda walks us through these pages and shows us with stories and Scripture how we can walk in his steps and get closer and closer to him. Read and see-you ll be glad you did. The shoe might just fit!
Thelma Wells , Women of Faith speaker; president of A Woman of God Ministries; author of God Is Not Through with Me Yet
Rhonda Rhea has kicked up her heels in a creative, encouraging, hilarious manner that will have you laughing out loud while growing your faith. She skillfully weaves practical advice, personal anecdotes, and biblical wisdom into captivating chapters that speak truth to your soul while tickling your funny bone. Reading this book was like taking a walk with a very good friend who helped me enjoy the journey while leading me into a deeper relationship with God.
Carol Kent , speaker, author of A New Kind of Normal
high heels in high places
walking worthy in way cute shoes
Rhonda Rhea
2007 by Rhonda Rhea
Published by Fleming H. Revell a division of Baker Publishing Group P.O. Box 6287, Grand Rapids, MI 49516-6287 www.revellbooks.com
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Rhea, Rhonda. High heels in high places : walking worthy in way cute shoes / Rhonda Rhea. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references. ISBN 10: 0-8007-3202-2 (pbk.) ISBN 978-0-8007-3202-8 (pbk.) 1. Women-Religious life. I. Title. BV4527.R48 2007 248.8 43-dc22
2007015307
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To my prayer team, the oh-so-special women who ve invested extravagantly- past, present, and future- in inordinate, fervent, and focused prayer, taking my life and ministry before the throne of God, to the highest places in the most faithful way.
I m blessed to follow in your high heel prints.
Janet Bridgeforth Tina Byus Diane Campbell Mary Clark Liz Clayton Theresa Easterday Shirley Farmer Chris Hendrickson Toni Hiles Alberta Hutsler Cindy Layman Melinda Massey Sheila McMichael Peanuts Rudolph Ann Trail
contents
Acknowledgments
Introduction: We are asking . . .
Part 1 that you may be filled with the knowledge of his will
1. It s All About the Shoes
2. Foot-notes
3. What s Your Shoe Size?
4. Wake Up, Step Up, Pray Up
Part 2 in all wisdom and spiritual understanding
5. Baby Steps Are for . . . Well . . . Babies
6. The Shoe s on the Other Foot
7. Heels on Wheels
8. Step Off, Girlfriend!
Part 3 so that you may walk worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing to him
9. There Was an Old Woman Who Lived . . . Where?
10. Don t Try Walking with Your Shoes on the Wrong Feet
11. Scratching Where It Itches with Athlete s Foot
12. Keep on Walking
Part 4 bearing fruit in every good work
13. Step Lightly and Carry a Big Purse
14. Fashion Footed
15. Get Your Footing
16. Put on Your Dancing Tennies
Part 5 and growing in the knowledge of God
17. A Step and a Squish
18. Lessons for Loafers
19. Some Fancy Footwork
20. Sometimes Sandals Are the Best High Heels
Part 6 may you be strengthened with all power, according to his glorious might
21. Waiting for the Other Shoe to Drop
22. Shoe Box Faith
23. Step Up to the Gate
24. You Put Your Right Foot In
Part 7 for all endurance and patience
25. Check the Bottom of Your Shoe
26. Shoes That Work in a Pinch
27. Stepping-Stones Can Break Your Bones
28. Take a Stroll with Your Mat
Part 8 with joy giving thanks to the Father
29. These Boots Are Made for Thanking
30. Steppin Out When Your Dogs Are Barking
31. The Heels Are Alive
32. Light on Your Feet
Part 9 who has enabled you to share in the saints inheritance in the light
33. Walk a Mile in My Pumps
34. Stepping in Time
35. Take a Walk on the Light Side
36. Pedi-cured
Notes
Discussion Guide
acknowledgments
T hanks are always and ever due to my honey, Richie Rhea, my encourager and hero-Superhubby, Superpastor, Superman! What would I do without him? Richie s more powerful than a locomotive sermons and teachings and his leaping tall buildings in a single bound wisdom have been pointing me to up, up, and away kinds of higher places since our first meeting. Living with him and raising a family with him? It s everything wonderful. How blessed I am!
A thanks is almost too wimpy to offer the most dynamite kids a mom could have: Andrew (the most pleasant person and the most awesome songwriter I know), Jordan (megajokester, megamusician, and megamath whiz), Kaley (writer and friend after my own heart), Allie (my missionary-hearted sweetheart), and Daniel (the multimusically talented and way fun playmate of the group). My kids have so graciously supported, cheered, done a few extra dishes here and there, and offered all kinds of great material just by being their adorable and kooky selves. Did I mention how blessed I am?
Huge thanks to Pamela Harty of the Knight Agency, who is a special friend and such a wonderful agent. Does that make Pamela a special agent ? I ll always be grateful she took me on as her own personal Mission Impossible -what an amazing writing industry missionary (or would that be mission- impossible -ary ?).
I so appreciate Editor Extraordinaire, Jennifer Leep, and the wonderful publishing team at the Revell division of Baker Publishing Group. How glorious it is to have gifted, dedicated people working on this heart of my heart project.
Family-sized thanks to Troy First Baptist Church, for catching the vision for each project I turn out and running with it in the most supportive way. I m so thankful for the encouragement of a church family who sees every part of my ministry as an extension of our church s ministry.
And special thanks to Halo Wings, our local Christian book store here in Troy, Missouri, for encouraging, supplying, helping, and getting customers in headlocks in front of the Rhonda Rhea shelf (in the most loving way, I m sure).
First and foremost and at every bottom line of every thanks I ll ever give, my biggest gratitude goes to my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ-who constantly proves through my life that he truly can use anyone. How honored and blessed I am to be called his child and to be able to do what I do. I have the best job in the world. It s all because of him. And who else could carry me through every step of a high heels journey? All thanks, glory, praise, and honor to Jesus!
We are asking that you may be filled with the knowledge of His will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding, so that you may walk worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing to Him, bearing fruit in every good work and growing in the knowledge of God. May you be strengthened with all power, according to His glorious might, for all endurance and patience, with joy giving thanks to the Father, who has enabled you to share in the saints inheritance in the light.
Colossians 1:9-12 HCSB
introduction We are asking . . .
O kay, I confess. I m a total shoe glutton. There s something wonderfully loyal about shoes. Outfits can turn on you. Your favorite dress, for instance, can hang innocently in the closet for months. Then when you want to wear it . . . bam! A size and a half too small! I pulled my little black dress out of the closet recently (you know, the one that s supposed