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The Making of a Chayil Woman Discovering the virtuous woman within.

The book behind the woman behind the business. It's my story, sixteen chapters of it, and what God built out of every piece I thought was ruined.

$19.97 paperback177 pagesApril 2026

Prefer Amazon? Order it on Amazon. Want both books? The Chayil Bundle includes the devotional, StoryVerse app access, and the audio version.

The Making of a Chayil Woman by Dr. Lynda A. Barnes, book cover
ChayilHebrew · חַיִל
What the word means

The word Proverbs 31 uses for her.

Most Bibles translate it "virtuous" and stop there. The Hebrew carries more than that. It's the same word used for an army, for strength, and for wealth.

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I wrote this book for the woman who has been told she's only allowed one of those.

"Strength and dignity are her clothing and her position is strong and secure; and she smiles at the future."Proverbs 31:25, AMP
Inside the book

Sixteen chapters. One thread.

I started life at 2 pounds, 10 ounces, small enough to fit in my father's hand. The rest of the book is how God kept writing a story a lot of people expected to end early.

The story, told plainly

A childhood in the Caribbean that tried to break me, a marriage I had to walk out of, the ministries and businesses I built, and losing what I'd built. Then the rebuilding.

Five principles of restoration

The five principles that rebuilt my life from nothing, laid out so you can use them on your own.

The Chayil Operating System

The framework I use to build a life and a business on God's design.

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Where the work lives now

How ChayilHQ became home base for women ready to put their faith into action.

Who it's for

If you've been told your story is over.

  • You're in a prison of your own making, and you're ready to walk out of it.
  • You're living in the aftermath of someone else's choices, and you're tired of carrying it.
  • You're standing at the edge of your next level and you need to know God still has you.
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The companion devotional

Chayil: Woman of Valor

Thirty days with thirty women of the Bible, from Eve to Priscilla. Read it alone, with a small group, or alongside the book.

  • A Scripture passage each day, in the Amplified Bible
  • The BEAD Formula: Believe, Expect, Act, Declare
  • Journal space for reflection and prayer
Where the book meets the business

I lost a business over its foundation. Now I help women build theirs.

The book tells the whole story. The business side is simpler: I'm a Business Loan Broker with 500+ lender partners, and I help women get business credit in their company's name. If that's where you are, start here.

Available now

Your story isn't over. Read how mine wasn't.

The Making of a Chayil Woman, in paperback. Ships in 5 to 10 business days.