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Bad Girls of the Bible and What We Can Learn from Them

Bad Girls of the Bible and What We Can Learn from Them

by Liz Curtis Higgs

Learn some lessons in good living from the Bible's bad news belles. Women everywhere marvel at the "good girls" in Scripture such as Sarah, Mary, and Ruth. But on most days, when they look in the mirror they see the selfishness of Sapphira or the deception of Delilah. They catch a glimpse of Jezebel's take-charge pride or Salome's misguided attempt to please her mother. What's a good girl to do? In... (more)

Zipporah, Wife of Moses: A Novel (Canaan Trilogy)

Zipporah, Wife of Moses: A Novel (Canaan Trilogy)

by Marek Halter

From the internationally bestselling author of Sarah comes the riveting story of the remarkable woman who walked beside Moses. Although she is a Cushite by birth—one of the people of the lands to the south—Zipporah grew up as the beloved daughter of Jethro, high priest and sage of the Midianites. But the color of Zipporah’s skin sets her apart, making her an outsider to the men of her adopted tribe, who do not... (more)

Queenmaker: A Novel of King David's Queen

Queenmaker: A Novel of King David's Queen

by India Edghill

For over forty years, Michal lived and reigned in David’s court. She was the beautiful and proud daughter of King Saul and the prize David would risk his kingdom to win. Behind the palace doors, beneath the burning sun of the desert, or fleeing from Absalom’s warriors, Michal was at the center of court intrigues. Queenmaker introduces in unforgettable detail the characters of one of the greatest periods in... (more)

Really Bad Girls of the Bible: More Lessons from Less-Than-Perfect Women

Really Bad Girls of the Bible: More Lessons from Less-Than-Perfect Women

by Liz Curtis Higgs

When it Comes to Badness, There's Nothing New Under the Sun In her best-selling book Bad Girls of the Bible, Liz Curtis Higgs breathed new life into ancient stories depicting eight of the most infamous women in scriptural history, from Jezebel to Delilah. Biblically sound and cutting-edge fresh, Bad Girls already has helped thousands of women experience God's grace anew by learning more about our nefarious... (more)

Mary of Nazareth: A Novel

by Marek Halter

The ancient world and its politics come to life through the eyes of a young Jewish woman, Mary of Nazareth Miriam–also known as Mary–was born into a Palestine oppressed by Herod the Great; she is accustomed to living with uncertainty and unrest. But when her beloved father is wrongly imprisoned by the Romans, she takes action. She calls upon a well-known rebel by the name of Barabbas, and together they set out to... (more)

The Triumph of Deborah

by Eva Etzioni-Halevy

The richly imagined tale of Deborah, the courageous Biblical warrior who saved her people from certain destruction In ancient Israel, war is looming. Deborah, a highly respected leader, has coerced the warrior Barak into launching a strike against the neighboring Canaanites. Against all odds he succeeds, returning triumphantly with Asherah and Nogah, daughters of the Canaanite King, as his prisoners. But... (more)

The Centurion's Wife (Acts of Faith, Book 1)

The Centurion's Wife (Acts of Faith, Book 1)

by Davis Bunn, Janette Oke

Janette Oke has dreamed for years of retelling a story in a biblical time frame from a female protagonist's perspective, and Davis Bunn is elated to be working with her again on this sweeping saga of the dramatic events surrounding the birth of Christianity...and the very personal story of Leah, a young Jewess of mixed heritage trapped in a vortex of competing political agendas and private trauma. Caught up... (more)

Thorn in My Heart

by Liz Curtis Higgs

Two brothers fight to claim one father’s blessing. Two sisters long to claim one man’s heart. In the autumn of 1788, amid the moors and glens of the Scottish Lowlands, two brothers and two sisters each embark on a painful journey of discovery. Jamie and Evan McKie both want their father Alec’s flocks and lands, yet only one brother will inherit Glentrool. Leana and Rose McBride both yearn to catch the eye of... (more)

Magdalene

by Angela E. Hunt

Mary Magdalene The controversial woman with a past only one Man could forgive. A true love story that changed the face of history. "I was Miryam of Magdala, seller of fine fabrics and wife of Yaakov the fisherman. With my husband and son, I held a place of honor among my countrymen until a company of rogue soldiers took everything from me. I might not be Roman, but I knew injustice when I saw it. And I... (more)

Bad Girls of the Bible Workbook

by Liz Curtis Higgs

Since the release of Bad Girls of the Bible and Really Bad Girls of the Bible, women like you have clamored for more –more in-depth teaching in a workbook format, more information on using the books in small group studies, and more ways to share the grace and sovereignty of God. Now, that hands-on help is here–in two practical workbooks that will make God’s Word, and the stories of your biblical sisters, come... (more)

Women of the Bible: A One-Year Devotional Study of Women in Scripture

Women of the Bible: A One-Year Devotional Study of Women in Scripture

by Jean Syswerda, Ann Spangler

With distinct, vivid accounts of fifty-two remarkable women in Scripture, this book offers a way for readers to nurture their relationship with their Heavenly Father and gives them a glimpse into the lives of Old and New Testament women.

Unveiling Mary Magdalene

by Liz Curtis Higgs

Discover the Gospel truth about the most myth-understood woman of the New Testament. Was Mary Magdalene a prostitute? An adulteress? The wife of Jesus? An ancient goddess? Liz Curtis Higgs, best-selling author of BAD GIRLS OF THE BIBLE, combines heartfelt contemporary fiction with extensive biblical research to bring to life the real Mary Magdalene of the Bible. Previously released as MAD MARY in 2001,... (more)

Slightly Bad Girls of the Bible: Flawed Women Loved by a Flawless God

Slightly Bad Girls of the Bible: Flawed Women Loved by a Flawless God

by Liz Curtis Higgs

Good Women Behaving Badly A spiteful boss, a defiant employee, a manipulative mother, a desperate housewife, an envious sister…honey, we know these women. We’ve lived with them, worked with them, or caught a glimpse of them in our mirrors. Now let’s take a look at their ancient counterparts in Scripture: Sarah mistreated her maidservant, Hagar despised her mistress, Rebekah manipulated her son, Leah ... (more)

Hadassah: One Night With the King

by Mark Andrew Olsen, Tommy Tenney

Readers everywhere have been moved and challenged by the incredible story of a young orphan girl named Hadassah who became Esther, Queen of Persia. Thoroughly researched and vividly written, Hadassah: One Night With the King is destined for a long stay on bestseller lists. Now in production for a major motion picture release to coincide with the Feast of Purim, March 2005, celebrating God’s providence through... (more)

Rahab's story

by Ann Burton

They were women of conviction and courage, whose stories inspire the faithful to this day. Here is Signet's second installment of Women of the Bible , a compelling new series for fans of historical romance and fiction. Accused of witchery, Rahab is banished to certain death in Jericho. Now the girl once known as Beautiful Rahab must join the ranks of the city's prostitutes. She keeps her faith in God, but... (more)

Women of the Bible: 52 Bible Studies for Individuals and Groups

Women of the Bible: 52 Bible Studies for Individuals and Groups

by Jean Syswerda

A unique resource for individuals and groups interested in studying all the major female characters in the Bible.

Reading the Women of the Bible: A New Interpretation of Their Stories

Reading the Women of the Bible: A New Interpretation of Their Stories

by Tikva Simone Frymer-Kensky

A professor of Hebrew Bible at the Divinity School at the University of Chicago, Frymer-Kensky (In the Wake of the Goddesses: Women, Culture and the Biblical Transformation of Pagan Myth) investigates biblical stories about women to ascertain why "a clearly androcentric text from a patriarchal society" has "so many stories that revolve around women." Deliberately omitting a few prominent women (e.g., Eve and... (more)

Women in the Bible For Dummies (For Dummies (Religion & Spirituality))

Women in the Bible For Dummies (For Dummies (Religion & Spirituality))

by Kenneth Brighenti, John Trigilio

Comprehensive interfaith coverage of the important female figures This friendly, approachable guide introduces readers to the famous and infamous women of Scripture, describing in everyday language the contributions these women made in their time and ours. From Eve, Sarah, and Esther to Mary and Mary Magdalene, it discusses well-known women of both the Old and New Testaments, examining their role in Biblical... (more)

Mad Mary: A Bad Girl from Magdala, Transformed at His Appearing

Mad Mary: A Bad Girl from Magdala, Transformed at His Appearing

by Liz Curtis Higgs

“Here’s the truth, sister: Mary Magdalene has been knocking at the door of my heart for three years. “She got squeezed out of Bad Girls of the Bible when I realized I needed more time to research her complex story. Then she was dropped from the roster for Really Bad Girls of the Bible because Tamar and Bathsheba took up more than their allotted pages. (Pushy, huh?) Now I know the real reason why Mary M waited... (more)

The Shadow Women

by Angela E. Hunt

Under the shadow of ancient Egypt, a baby boy is born to a peasant woman. His young sister leaves him in a basket in a river, hiding in the rushes to watch over him until a princess comes to claim the child as her own. She names him Moses, and he grows to become a man whose life is characterized by violence and terror, but equally by faith, and whose sacrifice ultimately leads to the redemption and liberation of... (more)

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