A complete guide to Gideon in the Bible — hiding in a winepress, called “mighty warrior,” the fleece, God’s army of 300, trumpets and torches against Midian, his troubling ending, and five life lessons his story still teaches us.
A complete guide to Mary Magdalene in the Bible — set free from seven demons, a devoted follower of Jesus, faithful at the cross and the tomb, the first to see the risen Christ, the myths about her, and five life lessons her story still teaches us.
A complete guide to Esther in the Bible — the orphan who became queen of Persia, Haman’s plot, “for such a time as this,” her courageous approach to the king, the festival of Purim, and five life lessons her story still teaches us.
A complete guide to Leah in the Bible — the wedding-night switch, the meaning of her sons’ names, her rivalry with Rachel, her burial beside Jacob, her legacy through Levi and Judah, and five life lessons her story still teaches us.
A complete guide to Aaron in the Bible — Moses’ spokesman, the plagues in Egypt, the golden calf, his ordination as high priest, the budding staff, his death on Mount Hor, and five life lessons his story still teaches us.
A complete guide to Nicodemus in the Bible — his nighttime conversation with Jesus, what “born again” means, his defense of Jesus before the council, his role in Jesus’ burial, and five life lessons his story still teaches us.
A complete guide to Jacob in the Bible — the stolen blessing, the stairway at Bethel, twenty years with Laban, wrestling with God at Peniel, his reunion with Esau, and five life lessons his story still teaches us.
A complete guide to Joshua in the Bible — his years as Moses’ aide, the twelve spies, crossing the Jordan, the fall of Jericho, his farewell at Shechem, and five life lessons his story still teaches us.
A complete guide to Abigail in the Bible — her marriage to foolish Nabal, her bold ride to stop David’s army, the speech that changed his mind, her marriage to David, and five life lessons her story still teaches us.
A complete guide to Hannah in the Bible — her rivalry with Peninnah, her prayer at Shiloh, the birth of Samuel, the day she gave him back to the Lord, her song of praise, and five life lessons her story still teaches us.