Rise up Deborah is a timely resource offering encouragement to women who have felt called by God into some form of authorized ministry. This devotional booklet contains inspiring stories about female trailblazers in various fields. It invites personal reflections and connections as an aid to spiritual growth. In our Q&A, the author shares her journey of writing this inspirational booklet…

When did you realize you wanted to become an author?

Writing came naturally at a very early age – journals, entries, and finally getting voted in as editor of my college magazine, clearly showed me that it was a gift and that I wanted to pursue it.

What inspired you to write this ‘Devotional Booklet’?

Society, religion, geopolitics, economics…there is not one area where I have not had to work. It was more work than the male counterparts. This devotional booklet is inspired by the Book of Judges in the Bible, where in an extremely patriarchal society, all of Israel comes to a woman for wisdom. I thought this must have been quite a paradigm and decided to narrate her story and write an inspirational one for women in ministry.

Did you face any challenges during your book-writing journey?

Writing an entire book doesn’t happen in a day. It demands a lot of dedication, taking weeks or even months. Therefore, time management was my biggest challenge.

How do you ensure accuracy in your work?

My work is constantly proofed, reproofed and edited by peers and academicians. Systematically self-reviewing my work and seeking observation, comments and advice from some specialists definitely ensures quality and work accuracy.

Do you think that this resource will help readers and viewers to “rise up” to reality and lived experience?

Bringing forth a change is one of the key things readers look for in all books. I hope this booklet will encourage women who sometimes struggle with questions that are common to us.

Will your inspiring stories about the female trailblazers change a layman’s attitude towards women?

What society, philosophers, thought leaders have not done, I don’t aspire to do, but I really don’t see gender as an impediment. The bias will always remain.