The Women of the Bible Speak: The Wisdom of 16 Women and Their Lessons for Today - Hardcover

by Shannon Bream (Author)

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The women of the Bible lived timeless stories--and by examining them in this inspirational Bible study for women, we can understand what it means to be a woman of faith.

People unfamiliar with Scripture often assume that women play a small, secondary role in the Bible. But in fact, these biblical women were central figures in numerous tales. It was Queen Esther's bravery at a vital point in history which saved her entire people. The Bible contains warriors like Jael, judges like Deborah, and prophets like Miriam. The first person to witness Jesus' resurrection was Mary Magdalene, who promptly became the first Christian evangelist, eager to share the news which would change the world forever.

In The Women of the Bible Speak, Fox News Channel's Shannon Bream opens up the lives of sixteen of these Biblical women, arranging them into pairs and contrasting their journeys. In pairing their stories, Shannon helps us reflect not only on the meaning of each individual's life, but on how they relate to each other and to us.

From the shepherdesses of ancient Israel who helped raise the future leaders of the people of God, to the courageous early Christians, the narrative of the Bible offers us many vivid and fascinating female characters. In their lives we can see common struggles to resist bitterness, despair, and pride, and to instead find their true selves in faith, hope, and love, powerful lessons in Christian living. In studying these heroes of the faith, we can find wisdom and warnings for how to better navigate our own faith journeys.

The Women of the Bible Speak outlines the lessons we can take from the valor of Esther, the hope of Hannah, the audacity of Rahab, and the faith of Mary. In broadening each woman's individual story, Shannon offers us a deeper understanding of each, and wisdom and insights that can transform our own lives today.

Discover the timeless lessons these powerful women have for us today:

• Heroes of the Faith: Examine the lives of sixteen biblical women--from warriors like Jael to judges like Deborah--arranged into contrasting pairs to reveal their unique strengths and struggles.
• Women of Faith: See how their timeless stories provide a roadmap for navigating our own common struggles with bitterness, despair, and pride to find our true selves in faith, hope, and love.
• Faith Journeys: Draw wisdom and warnings for your own walk with God by studying the valor of Esther, the hope of Hannah, and the audacity of Rahab.
• Women of the Bible: Discover that these women were not secondary characters, but central figures, like Mary Magdalene--the first person to witness the resurrection and become a Christian evangelist.