Wow, what a powerful book! The first few sentences hooked me, and I couldn't put it down until I had read the book in its entirety. Every woman should read this book, whether she's a lifelong follower of Christ, a new believer, or a seeker....

Hortense Duarma Grimes is a unique woman. She was brought up on Proverbs 13:24: "Spare the rod, spoil the child." She came from a close-knit family. At an early age they were taught the gift of giving. Her father was a geodetic engineer and land...