It's not always easy to trust God's plans. In What Mothers and Daughters of the Bible Say , journalist Shannon Bream shows that faith, much more than a straight line, is often a tortuous adventure, where the end is always surprising and rewarding.
When Jochebed risked her life to protect her son Moses, she never imagined that God's plan for Moses would involve exile and a perilous journey. Yet, ultimately, she saw that it was all part of a larger plan to free Israel from slavery. Another mother in the Bible, Rebecca, made terrible choices in an attempt to ensure her son's place in history. From Eve to Sarah, from Rebecca to Rachel and Leah, motherhood plays a central role in the earliest biblical stories. Yet, we rarely see these mothers interacting with their sons or daughters interacting with their fathers.
Through these and many other stories, Shannon Bream sheds light on the stories of these women in What Mothers and Daughters in the Bible Say . The author explains the intrinsic connection between faith and family relationships—and how God's unpredictable plans can redefine the way we think about family. By giving voice to biblical women, with all the mistakes and successes that make them human, the author allows us to identify with them. We can finally understand how God used the stories of mothers and daughters in the Bible to fulfill His divine plans—and how He continues to do the same in our lives today.
At the end of each chapter, Bream also provides questions to help us understand and reflect on each of the nine stories analyzed. Thus, the author paves the way for valuable lessons and insights that can be learned from each of these biblical families . What Mothers and Daughters of the Bible Say is a powerful and comforting book that shows that, even when things don't go as planned, God always fulfills His promises.
“Whether you are a mother, daughter, aunt, niece, or cousin, I am sure you will have the chance to identify with the challenges, fears, anxieties, and joys that some of these women in the Bible went through.” – Fernanda Witwytzky, author of Meanwhile , Imperfect Couple , and The First Four Seasons
