A Book Study - The Women of the Bible Speak

Started October 2023, finished March 13, 2024: The Women of the Bible Speak by Shannon Bream - a small group of neighborhood ladies gathered to study the 16 women...Sarah, Hagar, Rachel, Leah, Tamar, Ruth, Deborah, Jael, Hannah, Miriam, Esther, Rahab, Mary of Bethany, Martha, Mary, Mother of Jesus, and Mary Magdalene. And, then within the last chapter bonus: Jesus and the Women, I found most powerful! On page 220 of 221 pages, Shannon wraps it up and offers us this to carry in our hearts:

May He give us the warrior's heart of Jael and Deborah,

the insight of Sarah and Hagar, 

the steadfast hope of Rachel and Leah, 

the devotion of Tamar and Ruth, 

the quick courage of Esther and Rahab, 

and the prophetic voice of Miriam and Hannah. 

And may He give us the love that filled the lives of the women 

He himself knew and loved in His life on earth: 

Mary and Martha of Bethany, 

Mary Magdalene, 

and His own beloved mother, Mary of Nazareth.

        I learned a great deal about the women - both in the book and those sitting around the table with me. I know if I had only read scripture, and read alone, I would not have gained the knowledge I now have. Thank you all!!!