Little Women, a timeless classic, has earned that distinction for good reason. Now, Rachel Dodge has taken many of the life lessons and combined them with rich Scriptural correlations. The resulting devotionals are applicable to women of all ages and stages. This would make a wonderful Bible Study companion for young women in particular. I enjoyed the invitation to quiet my heart and receive the truths and lessons, ultimately from Jesus, but in the everyday practical examples from Marmee, Meg, Jo, Beth, Amy, and Laurie.
I received a complimentary copy from the publisher via NetGalley and all opinions expressed are my own, freely given.

Who is the audience for this book? The Alcotts were famously Transcendentalists. White Evangelicals, especially in this day and age, worship the Golden Trump; they would not look to the spiritual ancestors of Unitarians for guidance now or ever. Nor would they be receptive to the message in this devotional of caring for the least and the last instead of caring about wedge-issue Republican politics. Young girls? While I read Little Women as a girl, I can’t imagine turning to a devotional when I was 12 or 13.

I was not surprised to find that author, Rachel Dodge, also wrote The Anne of Green Gables Devotional: A Chapter-by-Chapter Companion for Kindred Spirits. No children’s heroine is more beloved than Anne Shirley. Are there women as devoted to Jo, Meg, Beth and Amy as there are to Anne? Perhaps there are, but I have never heard of women as enthralled with Little Women as with Anne of Green Gables.

All of which is unfortunate because The Little Women Devotional is beautiful in every respect: beautifully illustrated, beautifully written, full of beautiful scripture and references from the novel, beautiful in its reliance on Christ’s command to look out for the least of these. I was expecting something cheesy; instead, it was awe-inspiring. Highly recommended.

In the interest of full disclosure, I received this book from NetGalley and Barbour Publishing.

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Ned Kelly's copy of this book was for some reason upside down but I was able to get it to go the right way and I did enjoy it.

I loved the book Little Women as a child and have read it several times. I think my childhood copy may still be hiding in my attic somewhere. When I saw this devotional based on that beloved book, I knew I wanted to own it.

In my opinion, this book is absolutely exquisite! Each devotion is based on a section or chapter of Little Women and it's not just a quick 30 second devotional. It's meaty and rich, with the devotional, a personal application, several scriptures that pertain to that devotional and a wonderful, very appropriate prayer to guide you along. I have been blessed so much reading this! I can very highly recommend it. Rachel Dodge is wonderful here.

My thanks to Barbour Publishing for a copy of this book via Net Galley. I was not required to leave a review and the opinion here is entirely my own.

I love Louisa May Alcott's classic Little Women so I was interested in the Little Women Devotional by Rachel Lodge. I love the illustrations and book quotes. The prayers weren't really my thing, but I like the way the story Little Women can be used as inspiration.

This book was truly a delight, one that brought tears to my eyes at the beginning and end.

I really enjoyed Dodge’s foreword, which I felt captured both the coziness of the novel and the importance of faith (which, again, is usually overlooked), within the plotline.

My favorite parts of the devotionals were the beginning sections, which paraphrased portions of the text, with generous quotations from Alcott. In this section, Dodge also draws out a faith theme. While some of these are from the more “obviously Christian” portions of the text (such as the girls reading their new Bibles on Christmas), others reflect on a lesson a character learns (such as when Amy practices meekness at the bazaar).

Dodge has a real talent for capturing the warmth (and not just the storyline) of the novel in her retellings. While some of the devotional messages felt a bit “standard,” I really appreciate the opportunity to learn these lessons through the eyes of a character. I also found that some of the devotions were particularly beautiful and insightful. I won’t give away the spoiler, but I was utterly delighted with Dodge’s treatment of Bhaer’s proposal to Jo. This is also the most sympathetic I’ve ever been toward Amy, who I have never really liked (but also, as the youngest, related to). The devotional really shifted my perspective!

Oh my heart! I was transported back to my preteen years when I read Little Woman. What a fun companion piece this book it! I loved it!

I received an advance copy of, The Little Women Devotional, by Rachel Dodge. This is a great devotional to use along with reading Little Women. There is one devotional for every chapter of the book, their are prayers to reflect on, bible passages, and a prayer. Im a big fan of Little Women, and I really enjoyed this devotional.

Rachel Dodge’s The Little Women Devotional includes excerpts from Louisa May Alcott’s novel Little Women, analysis of the excerpts, illustrations, scripture, prayers, and personal applications. This book would be the perfect way for those who love the novel Little Women and for lovers of literature to start each day with a devotional for reflection and inspiration.

I was given aa ARC of this book by Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

I'm not one of those girls that loves Little Women. I used to want to be, but I'm not. That said, I probably don't get as much out of this book as a diehard Little Women lover would. But I'm impressed. Each chapter includes a quote and synopsis of an event in the book, followed by a scripture, discussion for personal application, and a prayer. I could see some homeschool families getting some really good use out of it.