What Every Girl Wants: A Portrait of Perfect Love and Intimacy in the Song of Solomon by Lisa Harper

What does every girl want? We want a real love relationship with real intimacy-and there’s a great place to find it. That’s right, girls, it’s time to visit that racy section of Scripture called the Song of Solomon! This seductive love poem stands out in biblical literature like white shoes after Labor Day. Yet, while you may be shocked by the explicit lyrics in this Old Testament tale, the most wildly scandalous revelation in the Song is the amazing level of intimacy God desires with us. Ultimately, I pray this supernatural love letter will help you develop a clearer picture of who God is and how undeniably crazy He is about you. And I do hope to see you on the road somewhere, Lisa

Rarely are the terms hilarious storyteller and theological scholar used in the same sentence, much less used to describe the same person… but then again, Lisa Harper is anything but stereotypical! She has been lauded as a gifted communicator, whose writing and speaking overflows with colorful pop culture references that connect the dots between the Bible era and modern life. Her style combines sound scriptural exposition with easy-to-relate to anecdotes and comedic wit.

Best-selling author and pastor Max Lucado calls Lisa on of the “best Bible tour guides around,” and speaker Priscilla Evans Shirer adds, “If anyone can help us to hear, understand and receive the truth of Scripture it is Lisa Harper. Her God-given ability to not merely teach the Word but package it in a way that stirs the heart and calls to action is incomparable. When she speaks ears perk up!”

Her vocational resume includes six years as the director of Focus on the Family’s national women’s ministry where she created the popular Renewing the Heart conferences, attended by almost 200,000 women, followed by 6 years as the women’s ministry director at a large church in Nashville. Her academic resume includes a Masters of Theological Studies with honors from Covenant Seminary in St. Louis. Now a sought-after Bible teacher and speaker, Lisa is currently featured on the Women of Faith tour and speaks at many other large multi-denominational events – such as Moody Bible, Women of Joy, and Focus on the Family conferences – as well as at hundreds of church retreats all over the world. She’s been on numerous syndicated radio and television programs.

Yet in spite of her credentials, the most noticeable thing about Lisa Harper is her authenticity. When recently asked about her accomplishments she responded with a grin saying, “I’m definitely grateful for the opportunities God’s given me; but don’t forget, He often uses donkeys and rocks!”