LONGWOOD, FL-In a pivotal point of her life, when Esther was challenged to save her people, Mordecai asked the key question: "Who knows whether you have come to the kingdom for such a time as this?" In Shelley Hendrix's On Purpose for a Purpose: A Study of the Book of Esther (paperback, 978-1-60266-649-8) readers will learn how God used Esther in a very significant way as she came to realize that her losses, her life experiences, her family of origin, her beauty, her personality, and even her prosperity-everything about her-was on purpose for a purpose. God is involved in doing something amazing in every life and wants each one of us to embrace His perspective for our lives.
"There is so much talk about 'purpose' these days, but many Christians interpret purpose to be synonymous with external factors rather than in who they are because of God's grace," says Hendrix. "Even those without Christ have a desire to be a significant part of the human story."
God has taken Hendrix through both ups and downs in her life and proven Himself faithful and true to her, validating the teachings contained in this book. He taught her these truths personally, and she believes He will do the same for others who want to experience God in a whole new way. "I want people to be freer in Christ when they finish the book than they were when they picked it up," says Hendrix.
Shelley Hendrix is the founder of Mary's Vineyard Ministries, Inc., and the co-creator and main-stage speaker for The Get Real Conferences for women. She is married to Stephen and is a mother of three.
Xulon Press, a part of Salem Communications Corporation, is the world's largest Christian publisher, with more than 3,900 titles published to date. Retailers may order On Purpose for a Purpose through Ingram Book Company and/or Spring Arbor Book Distributors. Salem Communications is the country's leading Christian communications company with interests in radio, Internet, and magazine publishing.
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2007