Title Tuesday: Made Like Martha

Welcome to  Title Tuesday, my favorite day of the week! This day is dedicated to book suggestions, news, cartoons, and reviews. For 2020 I decided to structure my book reviews by breaking each month into topics. You can find my topics list here. This month we are covering womanhood. So lets jump in!

Today I want to talk about Made Like Martha by Katie M. Reid.

So full confession?

I actually bought this book by accident.

I was in a Bible study group that was doing another book on Mary and Martha and when I was in a sleep deprived state I accidentally bought this book by mistake.

Lucky me!

Ok, now that I have said that, lets get on with the review. 

Let me preface this by saying that I am a self declared Martha and I have always thought that the church's teaching on Martha shammed people like me rather than allowing us to play the role that God has given us. 

I have always HATED the conversation about the sisters Mary and Martha. It has been one of my least favorite parts of the Bible for a LONG time. 

Enter author @katie_m_reid. Katie writes from a great perspective that re-frames our thinking of the often misunderstood pair of sisters. 

As a self diagnosed Martha it is nice to see someone that doesn’t think we need to be fixed, but rather refocused on Jesus.

Katie uses biblical evidence and solid theology to show how Martha's can (and should!) be used within the church body to further show the glory of God and to help spread the gospel message. 

Overall I give Made Like Martha by Katie M. Reid a solid 5 star rating! 

If you are a fellow type A woman that is tired of hearing how you "should" be more of a Mary check out this book and be encouraged that you are not made wrong and that there is absolutely a place for you in the body of Christ!