Review: A Must Read for all Young Girls and Women
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 02 24, 2014
I am an author myself and write reviews. Connie Omari gave me an ARC of her book in PDF format, and it instantly sucked me right in.Connie takes a psychological/spiritual approach to healing and progressing into Ladyhood.She starts out by defining very clearly, the difference between being a woman, which is a biological term, and being a lady, which has more to do with behavior and outlook, and encompasses the total being. Her definition is a stark comparison, and the terms do not interconnect.She further delineates these concepts by explaining moral reasoning, etiquette, and emotional control. In a broad concept, it's how women manage all aspects of their being to recapture the authentic self.One thing that I agree with 100% in this book is that feminism destroyed the magnificence of what God created us to be. We are not men, and our strengths are different and meant to complement rather than take the place of men.I work for a Christian Psychologist, and understand the psychological and spiritual concepts behind effective healing by addressing the body, mind, and spirit in a comprehensive approach. She does this. Being a lady encompasses our spiritual and intuitive connection to God.The author discusses rites of passage into womanhood in other cultures and how America lacks these rites of passage, which leaves us feeling alienated somewhere between a girl and a lady. She subscribes to the fake it until you make it theory, which states that even if you don't feel confident, act as if you are, and eventually you will become what you desire.She wants all women to know they are in control of their destiny and self-image, not others. Take your power back and embark on the road to Ladydom with Connie's help and guidance.I could ramble all day about the merits of this book but I don't want to include too many spoilers. To be honest, this is a necessary read for every young girl, every new adult, every woman in her thirties, forties, fifties and beyond. The concepts are timeless and ageless. When the pendulum swung too far to the right, Connie decided to help bring us back toward the middle--toward equilibrium.