Feminists would be appalled at this book. The central premise, that every woman needs a man named Jesus, is promoted by every one of the 21 contributors.

What Women Really Need: Australian Women Talk About Jesus is a very different contribution to the shelves in bookstores groaning under the weight of (mostly American) secular self-help and personal development titles aimed at women.

Thankfully, the prod to consider Christ is introduced gently through the gripping stories of real women and their struggles with money, grief, loneliness and relationships.

Published by Evangelism Ministries, this is the first book written by Sydney Anglican women since the launch of the Diocesan Mission, and it is likely not to be the last. Edited by evangelist Lesley Ramsey, the book is divided into chapters by Australian female theologians, pastors and evangelists.
Christine Jensen, Claire Smith, Jenny Salt and Di Warren are well known to many Christian women in Sydney but newcomers like Jennie Baddeley and Michelle Underwood also show they have a promising future.

A well-designed cover coupled with conversational testimonies and personal accounts from ordinary women make it an easy sell. It has sold over
2000 copies since its release, which shows the need for this kind of evangelistic tool.

This is the kind of book you can read a chapter or two over coffee with friends or discuss at Bible study. The chapters are easy to delve into without losing the narrative thread because they read like a series of talks given at conferences or evangelistic events.

New NCLS research suggests mothers have a major role in their children's conversion to Christianity. This is handy book to discuss with daughters who think church is a world away from their experiences.

The contributors have come to the conclusion that true satisfaction and comfort doesn't come from within, but from the person of Jesus. The book is a valuable tool in introducing him to friends and family who would disagree.