Lydia

As the first Christian
convert in Europe Lydia showed qualities that was rare in
women of her time. She was devoted to God and an independent
woman. She managed a business and a household without the
support of a man. And put a different face on feminism; but
showed that a woman's liberation begins with the fear of
God.

Lydia, although an immigrant woman did not
waver in her beliefs, values and things she held dear from
her past. She did not allow her adopted society's view to
affect her dreams to be the woman God created her to
be.

Following her conversion, she hosted the
missionaries in her home for the period that they stayed in
Philippi and gave an example of what christian hospitality
should be.

The book sheds light on God's will to
use women in Christian ministry as well as God's plan for
women and work outside home. It also reaches out to women to
strive to live their dreams in reality.