Is the idea of the Proverbs 31 woman daunting? Are you inspired by this chapter of Scripture but also a little intimidated? So many women are. Proverbs 31 has been used to raise the bar for Christian women to work harder, smarter, and faster, to be more and do more. Which can be exhausting. But is that God’s original intention for this poetic passage? Bible Teacher Alice Mathews unpacks the true Proverbs 31 woman—the Woman of Strength. Through careful translation, practical application, and reflection questions, you will discover what Proverbs 31 reveals about women, about men, and about God himself.
Alice Mathews is Lois W. Bennett Distinguished Professor Emerita in Women’s Ministries and Educational Ministries at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. She has traveled the world as a Bible teacher and cohosted the Our Daily Bread Ministries Bible-teaching radio program Discover the Word for 23 years. Now retired, she continues to work with doctoral students and continues to write, especially about the intersection of women and the church. Alice resides in Lake Zurich, Illinois.