DiAnne and Hope
Words are powerful— yours, mine and everyone else’ s. Words are essential for communication. They are the stimulus when laughter is the best medicine and genuinely appreciated when comfort is needed. Words. You use them every day to communicate what you want, get what you need and respond to others when they need something from you. Words are universal. They are ordinary, and something everyone can relate to because it’ s how we connect with and exchange thoughts with one another.
Words are even more powerful, however, when they draw people together around common interests and themes, evoking positive energy and actions. It is easier said than done, especially in book form. Recently, we connected with two amazing sisters who have achieved this lofty goal. They put their heads together and figured out how to make seven ordinary words extraordinary in 7 Women 7 Words. First, they selected seven simple words women can readily identify with, then added five remarkable women to their dynamic duo and pooled their talents to create a collection of inspirational essays that are a mustread for your book club. Not a membership of a book club, no problem it’ s also perfect for your coffee table. Expect to experience a range of emotions: sidesplitting laughter for their irrepressible humor, delight in their victories, sadness for their pain and empathy for their fears.
You are probably wondering what the words are and we were tempted to tell you, but wouldn’ t it be much more fun for you to discover them for yourself in the copy you place next to your bed? We will offer one word of caution. Once you open 7 Women 7 Words, you may not put it down until you have finished reading it.
HimPower: Ladies, 7 Women 7 Words is a remarkable book! It is equally raw and refined— raw, in that it grips readers, opening wounds that have become septic, begging to be cleansed— refined, because of its pure sustenance, providing much needed nourishment for the healing process. What inspired you to do this exciting project?
DiAnne Malone: I think that we both wanted to do something together as sisters, so we brainstormed about what we could do
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