JAEL: HOSTESS ASSASSINWhen we first meet Jael she is greeting an unexpected visitor outside her tent. She barely recognizes him, but invites him in anyway. His name is Sisera, and he’s a Canaanite General who has been oppressing nearby Hebrews for th...

DEBORAH: PROPHET & JUDGEWhen we first meet Deborah, we learn that she is a prophetess, a wife, and a judge over Israel—her roles are listed in that order. The fourth judge of Israel, Deborah's 40-year reign falls between that of Shamgar and Gideo...

NAOMI, RUTH & ORPAH: DEVOTED WIDOWWe first meet Naomi at home with her husband and two sons. They live in Bethlehem (literally “house of bread”) in Judah, and the community is struggling through a horrible famine. 🚫🥖 There's no bread in the hou...

NAOMI, RUTH & ORPAH: DEVOTED WIDOWSWe first meet Naomi at home with her husband and two sons. They live in Bethlehem (literally “house of bread”) in Judah, and the community is struggling through a horrible famine. 🚫🥖 There's no bread in the ho...

RAHAB: HARLOT HEROWe first meet Rahab at her home located within the walls surrounding Jericho, the City of Palms. 🌴🌴🌴As a Canaanite, a woman, and a harlot (prostitute), Rahab is triply marginalized in the Biblical narrative, and yet, she shines a...

JOCHEBED & MIRIAM: BRAVE SLAVESWhen we first meet Jochebed, don't know her name. She is an unnamed woman married to an unnamed man. At this point, the only thing we know about them is that they both come from “the house of Levi.” [Levi was one of...

SHIPHRAH & PUAH: REBEL MIDWIVESWhen we first meet Shiphrah & Puah, they are in the presence of a pharaoh in Egypt. They are midwives and about to receive specific instructions from the king himself. The setting of their story is roughly a few...

RACHEL & LEAH: SISTER WIVESWhen we first meet Rachel, she's working for the family business: Her father, Laban, owns a lot of sheep, and she is a shepherd. 🐑Rachel cares for her dad’s flock ensuring the sheep have are safe and have everything th...

HAGAR: SEEN BY GODWhen we first meet Hagar, she is in enslaved by Abram and Sarai. She is a woman of African descent and was likely purchased as a servant while in Egypt during a famine.As you might recall, Sarai has suffered from infertility for dec...

SARAH: MIRACLE MOMToday, we’re going to learn about one of the MATRIARCHS of the faith. Matriarchs? Yes. ❤️Maybe you’ve heard of the patriarchs: Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. Well, I’m here to remind us all that they were married, and their wives were...