The 21st Century Woman
What does it mean to be a woman in the 21st century?
Women have made extraordinary progress, yet many still struggle with expectations, self-doubt, fear, health concerns, and the challenge of balancing the many roles they fulfill.
In The 21st Century Woman, Cheryl A. Patella draws upon faith, women’s history, personal experience, and more than 45 years in health and fitness to help women better understand their strength, protect their well-being, believe in themselves, and become the women God created them to be.
"It is time for another wave of feminism. I am calling to each of you to become who you were created to be. Not what others impressed upon you - whether good or bad. But what your spirit cries out from deep inside you to realize."
-Cheryl A. Patella, The 21st Century Woman
What You Will Discover in This Book
• How women’s roles and opportunities have changed throughout history
• How faith can help you overcome fear, self-doubt, and limiting expectations
• Inspiring lessons from women whose courage and accomplishments changed the world
• Practical guidance for strengthening your mental, physical, heart, and spiritual health
• Workouts, recipes, and everyday strategies for creating a healthier, more purposeful life
What Readers Are Saying
“Evangelical women have come a long way from the model established by Marabel Morgan in her book The Total Woman. Cheryl Patella tells her own journey to a progressive Christian lifestyle and relates it to current events wherein women struggle for dignity and equality. She does so brilliantly.”
—Tony Campolo, PhD, Sociologist and Christian Author
“The 21st Century Woman is an insightful view into women’s issues from a centuries’ context. It is substantive and practical and helps the reader center hope back to Christ. Cheryl’s unique voice is sobering and redeeming in an age of disunity.”
—Rev. Abiel and Jenny Mir, Harvest Church Miami
About the Author
Cheryl A. Patella, M.S., is an author, journalist, and Medical Fitness Specialist with more than 45 years of experience in health and fitness. Her extensive work with women, combined with her experience as a chaplain and deacon, has given her a unique understanding of the physical, emotional, social, and spiritual challenges women face. Through her books and articles, Cheryl encourages women to strengthen their faith, protect their health, recognize their worth, and live with greater purpose.