Having a Mary Heart in a Martha World: Finding Intimacy with God in the Busyness of Life

Joanna Weaver

Jul 2009 · Sold by WaterBrook

About this ebook

CBA BESTSELLER • More than a million copies sold! An invitation for every woman who’s ever felt she isn’t godly enough, isn’t loving enough, isn’t doing enough.

“Easy to read, personal, and well-written with a message much more than surface deep. Joanna probed, challenged, and encouraged me to live day by day as Mary in a Martha world.”—Carole Mayhall, author of Come Walk with Me and Here I Am Again, Lord

The life of a woman today isn’t all that different from the lives of Mary and Martha in the New Testament. Like Mary, you long to sit at the Lord’s feet . . . but the daily demands of a busy world just won’t leave you alone. Like Martha, you love Jesus and really want to serve him . . . yet you struggle with weariness, resentment, and feelings of inadequacy.

Then comes Jesus, into the midst of your busy life, to extend the same invitation he issued long ago to the two sisters from Bethany. Tenderly, he invites you to choose “the better part”—a joyful life of intimacy with him that flows naturally into loving service.

With her fresh approach to the familiar Bible story, Joanna Weaver shows how all of us, Marys and Marthas alike, can draw closer to our Lord: deepening our devotion, strengthening our service, and doing both with less stress and greater joy.

This book includes a twelve-week Bible study for individual or group use. A Study Guide and a corresponding ten-session video series on DVD or online are available separately.

Ratings and reviews

This was my first time reading from Joanna & let me just say: You will NOT be dissapointed. I read this book back in 2014/2015 & it has yet remained within me. I ended up raving so much about it that I gave it to a friend. Seriously, more than just a book for now only to forget later. The remnants of this book have changed my perception in my daily walk with God!

I Just Joined My Mother's Church Monday Night (Women's Bible Study) Class &' They Are Reading This Book. Let Me Tell You As Someone Whom Doesn't Indugle In Books Like This I Must Say It Is An Eye Opener &' Spirit Resolutionizing With Intensifying Momentos To Challenge Not Only Your Spirit,But Your Faith,Hope &' Patience. I Just Started Reading &' I'm Already Deeply Indepth With This Book ; It's A Definite MUST READ !!!! If You Haven't Already You Won't Regret This Awesome Read. If You Just Want To Strengthen Your Intimate Life/Relationship With Our Lord Jesus Christ &' Not Feel Judged By Your Spirituality Or Religious Belief Get This. Many Blessing 🙌🏾 Of Abundance, Grace, Tranquility &' Spiritual Growth/Understanding

Martha though she had worth because of what she did for Him...Jesus wanted her to know she had worth because she was His! (P.138)

About the author

Joanna Weaver is the bestselling and award-winning author of Having a Mary Heart in a Martha World, which has sold more than one million copies. Her other books include Having a Mary Spirit, Lazarus Awakening, At the Feet of Jesus, and Embracing Trust. Her articles have appeared in such publications as Focus on the Family, Guideposts, and In Touch. The parents of three, Joanna and her pastor husband, John, live in Montana.