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Cultural Counterfeits is one of author and podcaster Jen Oshman’s latest releases. The book takes readers through common cultural lies about womanhood and examines them through the lens of Scripture. It generally seems that Christians who publicly examine cultural occurrences through a biblical lens tend to take on a harsh, condemning tone while rebuking culture’s sinful patterns. What I appreciate about this book is that the tone is compassionate, gracious, and charitable without compromise. The chapter on why it’s good to be a girl really encouraged my heart as a female myself and the mother of two daughters.
Cultural Counterfeits begins with a history of current cultural beliefs about women. As a fan of American history, I found this to be fascinating. I particularly enjoyed the chapter of the book that addressed marriage and motherhood. Jen’s voice in this area is very refreshing and much needed. I was encouraged by Jen’s acknowledgement that, “. . . the Christian church—at least the church in the United States, which I love and serve with my whole heart—has a tendency to set marriage and motherhood on a pedestal that Scripture does not support,” (pg. 152).
Read my full review here.
