"This isn't a book of theology and isn't intended to be, although an ample amount of scripture is presented in the book and frequently used as a measuring stick. This is a book of real-time heart happening at the speed of life within the patriarchal movement." ~ Lewis Wells
"The book is also amazing because even though it is intended for a very limited audience, it actually affected me in a profound way. Being neither a woman nor someone who grew up in the patriarchy movement, I still learned a great deal from it. In fact, I strongly recommend it to all fathers who have daughters." ~ Dr. Jay Wile
"...Here is an example where experience must inform our hermeneutics. We must see Christianity beyond theological statements and positions; it must penetrate into the center of our relationships." ~ Rachel D. Ramer
"In this first-of-its-kind book, Hillary McFarland takes on the Patriarchal establishment in the biblical manner of Esther - with meekness and truth." ~ Barbara Curtis
"I hope that this book jumpstarts a serious discussion within the church about how to address these types of destructive patterns and what church elders can do to protect its members, not least those members who are the most vulnerable, weak and defenceless." ~ Robin Phillips
"Hillary makes it evident right from the start that she loved being homeschooled, loved having a house full of siblings, and that she deeply loves her mother and father. This is no “Mommy Dearest” treatise nor is it a forum for rebellious homeschooling daughters. Instead, Hillary graciously explains the nature and practice of spiritual abuse while weaving together both her own experiences and those of young women who have suffered at the hands of a patriocentric system into a book that is certain to touch many hearts. To be clear, this is no psycho babbling self-help book either. Instead, Hillary encourages her readers to seek the grace so fully offered by Jesus Christ to heal and sustain them and to embrace forgiveness as they rebuild their lives. Giving credit to her parents for instilling a love of Scripture in her life, Quivering Daughters capably explains the wrong doctrines of patriocentricity, rightly correcting its attitudes and teachings with what the Bible actually says." ~ Karen Campbell
"Hillary McFarland has filled her book of weeping with hope. She has witnessed to the healing power available through Jesus Christ. She has also given us a book with plenty of information toward understanding the particularly difficult and unseen forces of Satan which can work on us all and definitely have strongholds of power within these Christian ministries and doctrines." ~ Cara Coffey
"I just want to say how much I appreciate Hillary's courage in sharing her journey in this book and her desire to help others process the wounds of their spiritually abusive pasts. The book was very thought provoking and I literally could not put it down." ~ Shari L. Howerton
"Every time I re-read another section of the book, I am changed and healed more deeply." ~ Cindy Kunsman
"I won’t plug every new book that comes along, but this is one that I wept over." ~ Meg Moseley
"For every woman who has suffered because of the Patriarchy and Quiverfull movement, you need this book. It’s beautifully written, and full of hope and redemption. And for the Quiverfull parents brave enough, courageous enough to consider a new way, you need this book too. For yourselves, and your daughters." ~ Jeanette
"The only disappointed I had was that there were too much scripture in the book." ~ Tery at Book Review Cafe
"...deeply moving and emotional..." ~ Hopewell
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