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It's Good to Be Queen

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Great information in a comfortable format from the author whom you feel like is present talking with you as a friend, to share what she has learned. Excellently written, flow of content keeps you wanting to read and find out more about this often misunderstood Queen from the Bible. Liz takes every word from scripture and breaks it down with historical content and gives you research and background to understand the story behind what is happening. Then, the scripture becomes like you are reading a great novel that has swept you up with the content. She does a superb job of digging into the scripture of every verse about the Queen of Sheba. I didn't want to put it down. This is a definite must-read for fans of history and The Bible alike.
I received a free copy of this title from Net Galley in exchange for an honest review.

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It's Good to Be Queen penned by Liz Curtis Higgs reads like fiction but is a walk through history.
The writings of Liz Curtis Higgs were delightful and read as smooth as silk. The contrast between past events dealing with a renown King to present is timely. The reader will likely discover that this book is a fast read loaded with wisdom that may not be acquired if read in the Old Testament of the Bible. The analogies are so clear and easy to relate to. The book It's Good to Be Queen reminds women of the importance of being smart, bold and determined as a positive attribute for women in the 21st century. It's Good to Be Queen spoke to me directly about acquiring knowledge and respecting the process.
I highly recommend It's Good to Be Queen to all young ladies from ages 12 - 50 and beyond because it may provide them with a better understanding of what it really means to be queen.

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Thanks go to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read an advance copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

I greatly enjoy Liz Curtis Higgs's books, and this one is no exception. I'm certain I've read the few verses in the Bible pertaining to the Queen of Sheba multiple times, but just glossed over them. Higgs takes those same few verses and opens the reader's eyes to God's purpose for including them in the first place. Suddenly, it's so obvious that there is a lesson to be learned that applies to MY life. This applicability, coupled with the clear research that has gone into the writing of this book, make it another winner from Higgs. A great independent or small group study!

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Queen Sheba - a bold, wise, and courageous woman

In "It's Good to Be Queen: Becoming as Bold, Gracious, and Wise as the Queen of Sheba" Liz Curtis Higgs presents the reader with a well-researched book about the biblical story of the meeting between Queen Sheba and King Salomon. Usually Bible readers know the "good" Queen Esther and the "bad" Queen Jezebel, but it is refreshing to read about this "bold, gracious, and wise" woman who had the courage to undertake a challenging journey that took her and those that traveled with her about two months (one way for about 1,500 miles) to travel and, at least, a two months stay (for the camels to rest) in order to verify what she had heard about this wise and rich king, Salomon, because she desired wisdom.
The book follows the individual verses and is divided into eleven segments that start with "It's Good to 1) Be Bold, 2) Be Open, 3) Seek Wise Counsel, 4) Be Humbled, 5) Be Honest, 6) Encourage Others, 7) Praise God, 8) Give Generously, 9) Receive Graciously, 10) End Well, and as a conclusion 11) to Be His. Higgs states in chapter 1: "By focusing on Scripture, we'll avoid the shadowy corridors of speculation and legend, lest we get distracted and lose our spiritual footing." And she does exactly this in her book about Queen Sheba.
The book does not only include questions for a book club, but also a study guide that can be used to dig deeper for personal study or in a Bible study group.

I highly recommend this book. It is not only well written and well research (as can be seen in the extensive notes at the end of the book, but Liz Curtis Higgs presents Queen Sheba in such a way that she is a challenge to the reader. In chapter 3 she states: "Sheba was a true seeker, looking for God even if she wasn't fully aware of it. The impulse that drives her is not unlike the one that drives our own quest. In a sense we're all seekers longing for answers."

The complimentary copy of this book was provided by the publisher through NetGalley free of charge. I was under no obligation to offer a positive review. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.
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Not a book that I think my audience would enjoy, but I very much so enjoyed it. It wasn't quite what I expected, but fantastic.

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I absolutely adore (and own!) everything that Liz Curtis Higgs has ever written. When I see a book that she has written, I do not even hesitate to read it. Whatever it is, I need it in my walk with the Lord. And "It's Good to Be Queen" was no exception to this rule. What an utterly brilliant book. Ms. Higgs has a way of writing deep, theological truths in an easy-to-understand-we-are-clearly-best-friends type of way. I walked away from this book feeling more encouraged about my place in God's heart and His delight over me. It opened my eyes to who I really am and why I think the way I do, and most of all, reminded me why I love being a royal daughter of the King of Kings.

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