Tag Archives: Womanhood

Courage = Heart
13 Oct

Most of the time we think courage is a big emotion we muster up in times of need, when the clouds descend and life collapses around us with loud booming noises.

But often, the opposite is true. Sometimes it is the quietest of moments, when we can barely hear our own heart speaking, that require the most courage.

We are taught that courage is having the heart of a lion – but a lion doesn’t always roar. Watch carefully; each…..

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Reflections on womanhood and courage
05 Oct

It is hard to find words for how much I love Terry Sidford’s One Hundred Hearts; not just the stories, but also the process it took to create such an insightful book. I believe every woman should have an opportunity to delve into these stories, as they are reflections of the lives of all women. Not only is this book an inspiration, it’s also a wonderful guide for men, specifically husbands, fathers, and sons. The more clearly men understand our…..

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29 Sep

Courage manifests itself in many ways. It can be a triumphant roar or a persistent whisper pushing you onward at the end of a long day.

For many women, courage is all they have in their darkest times. Terry Sidford, a certified life coach, has long been fascinated by the courage ordinary women show in extraordinary circumstances. Her new book, “One Hundred Hearts,” shares stories of the defining moments…..

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25 Sep

By Judy on September 14, 2015

This is a special book for women who have faced challenges and overcome them. (What woman hasn’t?) My favorite section was reading about other women’s demonstrations of courage. I usually am not fond of reading lists, but in this case it had an accumulative effect of reading one after another of what women faced and overcame in their lives. I also was struck by the “legacy” chapter. I always felt that a legacy would…..

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22 Sep

By Sharon Backurz on September 17, 2015

‘I love books that you can pick up and put down, read one or two bits at a time. I was inspired by this collection of vignettes of women and their significant experiences—who they were, what they had done, and how they view the world. It left me feeling empowered with a sort of ‘collective courage’ to face my own fears and issues on a rough day. A great easy read…..

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