The Woman's Book of Strength: Meditations for Wisdom, Balance, and Power (Strong Confident Woman Affirmations) (Birthday Gift for Her)

by Sue Patton Thoele

Overview

Words of Encouragement and Strength for Every Woman

"This book is a powerful guide to fearless living. Sue Patton Thoele teaches women how to honor, embrace, and claim their personal strength and inner wisdom.” —HeatherAsh Amara, author of Warrior Goddess Training

Bestselling author with over 1 million books sold, Sue Thoele, is back with The Woman’s Book of Strength!

Discover your power as a strong confident woman. The Woman’s Book of Strength clothes you in words of encouragement and strength making you feel empowered and courageous enough to act on your heart's desire. It is the perfect companion to grow you in tenacity and compassion. These daily meditations strengthen you to be whole.

Meditate on words of encouragement and strength. This powerful book full of daily meditations drives you to manifest the power of inner peace. It contains over 125 meditations, stories, and words of encouragement for women on becoming stronger, happier, and empowered.

Take advantage of your personal strength. A strong confident woman knows how to balance strength with caring and understanding. This book prepares you with words of encouragement and strength for the biggest and smallest bumps on this road called life. 

The Woman’s Book of Strength offers:

• Gentle and encouraging methods to increase self-compassion
• Lessons and tips for owning your strength and inner peace
• Inspiring stories of empowered women creating positive change

Readers of daily meditation books like Practicing Mindfulness, Meditations on Self-Love, Strength for Each Day, or Powerful Thinking will love Strength: Meditations for Wisdom, Balance & Power.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781642508833
Publisher:	Mango Media
Publication date:	05/10/2022
Pages:	288
Product dimensions:	5.00(w) x 7.00(h) x 0.72(d)

About the Author

Sue Patton Thoele is a psychotherapist, former hospice chaplain and bereavement group leader, and author of ten books. She and her husband, Gene, live in Colorado, close to their adult children and grandchildren. Her passions include friendships, swimming with free dolphins, being a "soccer grammy," arts and crafts, exploring spirituality with her husband, and encouraging herself and others to find balance, peace of mind, and open-heartedness through the gentle practice of increased mindfulness. Her books include: The Courage to Be Yourself, The Woman's Book of Courage, Autumn of the Spring Chicken, Heart Centered Marriage, The Woman's Book of Confidence, The Woman's Book of Spirit, Freedoms After 50, Growing Hope, The Courage to Be a Stepmom, The Woman's Book of Soul, and The Courage to Be Yourself Journal.

Table of Contents

Introduction 19

1 Deepening Connection 25

Facing Fear 26

Completing the Mother Circle 27

Reclaiming Your Selves 29

Getting to Know You 32

Emulating Water 34

Integrating Heart and Head 35

Mirroring Jesus and Rosa Parks 37

Being Amused and Educated by Shadow 39

Lovin' Large 41

2 Having Courage 43

Examining Fear 44

Paying Attention to Fear 46

Wringing Out the Sponge 48

Overestimating Strength 50

Avoiding Overstimulation 52

Staying in the Moment 54

3 Practicing Self-Compassion 57

Understanding Your Sensitivity Quotient 59

Keeping Your Heart Visible 60

Drinking from the Well 63

Altering Misperceptions 64

Being Here, Now 66

Asking What's Good for You 68

Sharing Emotions Wisely 70

Knowing You Are Good Enough Is No Longer Good Enough 72

Finding Amusement 74

Showering Unconditional Compassion 76

4 Growing in the Kiln of Relationship 79

Giving Unconditional Kindness 80

Dropping the Mother Lode 82

Communicating from the Heart 84

Accepting Family Foibles (and Protecting Yourself!) 87

Teaching Others How to Treat You 89

Saving Yourself 91

Being Visible 93

Choosing to Be Present 95

Closing the Conduit 96

Accepting Responsibility 98

Being Generous with Expressions of Love 100

Opting for Frequent Forgiveness 102

5 Acknowledging and Healing Wounds 105

Cradling a Hurting Heart 106

Facing and Embracing 109

Encouraging Expression 111

Taking a Break 113

Growing Through Grief 115

Revising Our Stories 116

Imbuing Pain with Purpose 118

Lighting Up and Letting Flow 120

Turning Scars to Stars 122

6 Expanding Awareness 125

Elevating Attitude 126

Playing Your Part to the Hill 128

Gathering Glimpses of Good 130

Questioning Over-Busyness 132

Editing Inner Stories 134

Listening to Body Wisdom 136

Promoting Inner Peace 137

Being One Who Sees 140

Dancing with the Dynamic Duo 142

Aligning with Love 144

7 Friendship: The Art of Staying Sane 147

Guiding Inner Elephants 148

Intertwining Threads 150

Listening, a Gift of Presence 152

Stumbling, Grumbling, Growing, Grieving… 154

Washing Windows 156

Being Community 158

Beating Your Breast 160

Gathering to Your Heart 162

Allowing Others to Help 163

Wagging 165

8 Befriending Your Authentic Selves 169

Retiring the Chameleon 170

Living in Resonance 173

Recognizing Emotional High Maintenance 175

Embracing Foibles and Vulnerabilities 178

Bearing the Torch 180

Freeing Mama Bear 182

Unveiling Essence 184

Befriending Mortality 186

Enfolding in Kindness 188

9 Allowing What Is 191

Avoiding the Future Snare 192

Loosening the Grip 194

Bowing to Impermanence 196

Accepting Is Empowering 198

Doing It Your Way 200

Allowing Bygones to Be Gone 202

Aging, a Cumulative Venture 205

Coming of Age 207

Adapting to the Inevitable and Unavoidable 209

Honoring Where You Are 211

10 Choosing Wisely 215

Leaning Toward the Light 216

Letting Go of Efforting 218

Accepting the Paradox of Perfection 220

Caring or Over-Caring? 222

Living at Your Own Pace 224

Substituting Curiosity 226

Adopting Compassionate Nonattachment 228

Kicking Butt Constructively 230

Noticing Miracles 233

Inviting Joy 235

11 Embodying Strength 237

Welcoming the Virgin 238

Finding Your Voice 239

Thriving 242

Giving Without Expectations 244

Breathing Gratitude 245

Being a Self-Healer 247

Knowing You Are Enough 250

Treasuring Wisdom 252

Replenishing Through Creativity 254

Spreading Gentle Kindness 256

12 Knowing You Are Not Alone 259

Connecting with the Mysterious 260

Valuing the Like-Hearted 263

Basking in Natures Reflection 265

Filling Up and Overflowing 267

Asking for Help 269

Cultivating an Inner Advocate 271

Practicing Fair Fierceness 273

Gaining Strength from Silence and Solitude 274

Noticing Angels Everywhere 277

Adding Value 279

Creating a Grounding Cord 281

Hangin' with the Holies 283

Acknowledgments 286

About the Author 287

Editorial Reviews

The strongest people in the world are women. It’s our superpower. But we’ve been programmed to see ourselves as anything but. In The Woman’s Book of Strength, Sue Patton Thoele doles out gentle daily doses of the medicine we need to meet ourselves, find ourselves, love ourselves, and encourage ourselves to grow into our innate feminine fullness. This is a superb deep soul writing and journaling companion.”
—Janet Conner, author of Writing Down Your Soul, Soul Vows, Find Your Soul’s Purpose and many more  

“The Woman’s Book of Strength is like having a close friend and capable therapist at the ready, any time of day! This book is chock-full of thought-provoking quotes, meditations, helpful questions, encouragements, and simple practices to help readers access more courage, compassion, connection, and comfort. Think of any topic that supports us, stumps us, or brings us sorrow, and Sue Patton Thoele has addressed it in this wise and wonderful tome. Woven in throughout this book are her light-hearted, yet vulnerable, personal anecdotes that hold us in the warmth of ‘you are not alone.’ Want to feel more empowered and uplifted? This book is for you. Need cheering along the way? Sue Thoele is there for you!”
—Sherry Richert Belul, founder of Simply Celebrate and author of Say It Now  

  “This work IS the voice of a good friend reminding you of your deepest strength, your great capacity, and giving you the grace and permission to be present to the world as your truest self, without apology. Sue Thoele’s lifetime commitment to women speaking up for themselves is an invitation to authenticity, living with intention and without regret. In this book, she becomes your advocate for living a magnificent, strong, rewarding life. Let her inspire you!”
—Mary Anne Radmacher, author of
COURAGE DOESN’T ALWAYS ROAR  

  “In her lovely new book of meditations, Sue Patton Thoele urges women to ‘use our gentle yet forceful power.’ Heartbroken by the continuing rash of school shootings, Thoele gathers energy for a well of deep emotion, crafting a book for all  ages. In beautifully written essays, each followed by action steps, her insights and suggestions guide readers to wake up to their inherent strength, wisdom, and compassion. Thoele aims to help ‘women courageously claim and act from their inherent strength and gentle power.’ The gorgeous result meets and exceeds her important goal.”
—Nita Sweeney, award-winning author of Depression Hate a Moving Target  

  “Women of all ages will benefit from The Woman’s Book of Strength. Its powerful message of women’s inherent strength, wisdom, and grace is encouraging and exciting. Each inspiring meditation is an affirmation, a comforting guide reminding us to participate fully, to embrace our brave heart and daring spirit, and to share our gifts with others.”
—Judy Ford, LICSW, author of Wonderful Ways to Love a Child

  “Sue Thoele’s book was just what I needed at this time. I found myself taking copious notes about her musings to utilize in my own life. The book is kind, gentle, and authentically from her heart. Among her many suggestions was HUG: Honor where you are, Utilize help that’s available, and be Gentle with yourself. What can be simpler yet more to the point? And her reference to her ‘holies’ touched me deeply. We do all have them and to honor them, as she does, serves as a wonderful reminder to every reader to take notice. This book will change you and strengthen your hope in yourself and the world we inhabit.”
—Karen Casey, author of Each Day a New Beginning  

  “Sue Patton Thoele captured my attention and my heart on the very first page of her book The Woman’s Book of Strength: Meditations for Wisdom, Balance & Power when she wrote ‘When we are connected to our essence, women can create magic.’ I believe it, and I also know that our essence often becomes clouded by fear, self-doubt, and other obstacles that separate us from ourselves. Patton Thoele’s book is the antidote to that kind of separation. Thanks to Patton Thoele’s gentle wisdom, guidance, and meditations—which are found throughout The Woman's Book of Strength—we can find our way back to our essence, our strength, and to ourselves to live in that space of authenticity where our hearts and our heads are integrated. The Woman's Book of Strength is a wise, powerful, encouraging book and with her writing, Patton Thoele reminds us we are too.”
—Polly Campbell, author of You Recharged: How to Beat Fatigue (Mostly) Amp Up Your Energy (Usually) and Enjoy Life Again (Always) and host of the Polly Campbell, Simply Said podcast

"This book is a powerful guide to fearless living. Sue Patton Thoele teaches women how to honor, embrace, and claim their personal strength and inner wisdom.”
—HeatherAsh Amara, author of Warrior Goddess Training

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