The lives of twenty-first century women are varied and complex, ranging from seemingly limitless opportunities to grinding poverty and shocking atrocities. In a world that begs the question "Is God good for women?" the church must convey God's good news for all women in a robust and relevant way.

But the message offered is not holistic enough to address the opportunities, changes, and contingencies of life in a fallen world. Dominant messages for women in our world today arise from the voices of radical feminism or fundamentalist Islam. Christian teaching comes across as negative, focusing on issues of ordination or on marriage and family roles that only apply to women in limited seasons of life. But God's Word offers an empowering and positive gospel message that applies to all women, regardless of age, stage of life, social status, or country.

Carolyn James unpacks three key biblical images of God's holistic purpose for women-directly, clearly, and from a global perspective-so that no woman is left behind.