Hagar was a woman that I learn more and more about each time I read her stories in Genesis. I felt bad for her. She was an Egyptian slave who was just doing what her mistress Sarai told her to do, but she always seemed to get the wrath of Sarai when exactly what Sarai [...]
Introducing… Jezebel
Jezebel… her name is synonymous with _____________. Fill in the blank. Wickedness. Evil. Many families love to choose Biblical names for their daughters… Ruth. Mary. Sarah. Rachel. But Jezebel? I am sure you will not find one newborn baby given this name. Jezebel was raised and trained to worship Baal. We find her first in [...]
Introducing…Miriam
Miriam’s story is full of bravery, wisdom and obedience, but she also had a jealous side as well, where her brother Moses was concerned. Miriam was the sister mentioned in Exodus 2. When her mother took her baby brother and put him among the reeds near where Pharoah’s daughter bathed, she watched him carefully from [...]
Introducing … Deborah
The book of Judges, Chapter 4, is where we find Deborah. While women leaders were uncommon in Israelite society, they were not unheard of. Deborah is a story of a strong woman of God who listens to God and trusted in the Lord enough to have the courage to follow his commands. She is the [...]
Introducing … Leah and Rachel
Leah and Rachel were the daughters of Laban , who was Jacob’s uncle (Rebekkah’s brother) Isaac was told by his father to marry of his own family line and not to marry any of the Canaanite women. Upon arrival at a well in Harran, he inquired about his uncle and it was pointed out that [...]
Introducing … Bathsheba
Bathsheba was the wife of Uriah the Hittite. While he was away at war, King David caught a glimpse of Bathsheba bathing on the roof of her home. He found her beautiful and sent for her. He slept with her and she became pregnant. In order to try to cover his sin, he brought Uriah [...]
Introducing … Sarai/Sarah
Sarai was the wife of Abram. Sarai was unable to conceive a child and was barren for a very long time. Sarai faithfully followed her husband to many new lands, both traveling by faith. Several times, Sarai was asked to lie for her husband. He told her twice to tell the ruler of a land [...]
Introducing … Mary Magdalene
We are first introduced to Mary Magdalene in Luke 8. She is described as a grateful follower of Jesus. Luke 8:2 tells us that Jesus had expelled 7 demons from her, and she followed him, listening to the Good News and helping to support his ministry out of her own means with several other women. [...]
Introducing … Esther
We are introduced to Esther in the book of Esther. Haddassah (also called Esther) was being cared for by her cousin Mordecai when her parents died. After the king had banished his queen, Vashti, he ordered that all virgin girls be taken to his palace. From them, a new queen would be chosen. After 12 [...]
Introducing …. Ruth
We are introduced to Ruth in the book of Ruth. She was a Moabite woman who married one of the son’s of Elimelek and Naomi. In the first chapter of Ruth, we find out that Naomi’s husband died, and she was left with her 2 sons. Ten years later, both of Naomi’s son’s died, and [...]
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