One sentence summary
The Women of the Bible Speak: The Wisdom of 16 Women and Their Lessons for Today by Shannon Bream is an inspiring and enlightening read that provides the wisdom of 16 prominent women in the Bible and how it can be applied to contemporary life.
Book genre
This book is written in the genre of Christian Non-Fiction.
Main topic of the book
The main topic of this book is how the stories of 16 women from the Bible can be used to provide inspiration, wisdom, and perspective to modern-day life.
Key ideas
- The Women of the Bible: Through vividly retelling their stories, author Shannon Bream shows us the incredible strength and perseverance of these Biblical women.
- Timely Lessons and Wisdom: Each woman’s story offers valuable guidance in hard times and reassurance that even in the most difficult times, there is hope.
- Biblical Women’s Relevance: The book explores how these stories and lessons can help influence current life’s decisions and understandings.
Main parts of the book and a short summary
The main parts of the book include an introduction and analysis of the stories of 16 different women from the Bible, with some chapters being divided into two or more parts.
Here are short summaries of the story of each of the women featured in the book:
- Eve: Eve is the first woman, created in the Garden of Eden and is taught a lesson about temptation.
- Sarah: Sarah is the wife of Abram and the mother of Isaac, and is a symbol of a faithful woman.
- Rebekah: Rebekah is the wife of Isaac and the mother of Jacob and Esau. She is a symbol of strong-willed woman who ultimately allows God to direct their life.
- Hagar: Hagar is Sarah’s servant, the mother of Ishmael, and a symbol of hope in suffering.
- Ruth: Ruth is a Moabite whose story shows the power of the covenant of God and God’s protection.
- Rachel: Rachel is the wife of Jacob and mother of Joseph. Her story shows how God provides even when everything seems impossible.
- Themothers of Moses: Jochebed and Miriam, the mothers of Moses are two women who are willing to trust God with their children’s destiny.
- Deborah: Deborah is a bold judge of Israel and her story demonstrates the power in taking action when needed, even when others are unwilling to do so.
- Esther: Esther is the queen of Persia whose story teaches courage and bravery, and provides a lesson on trusting God.
- The wife of Potiphar: The story of the wife of Potiphar reveal how it is possible to redeem ourselves from sin.
- The Samaritan woman: The story of the Samaritan woman paints a picture of the grace and mercy of Jesus, something that anyone can be welcome to.
- Mary of Nazareth: Mary of Nazareth is the mother of Jesus, and her story teaches of faith and deepest love.
- Mary Magdalene: Mary Magdalene serves as a reminder of how faith can restore hope.
- Martha : Martha’s story teaches of the importance of prioritizing the right things in our lives.
- Mary & Martha of Bethany: Mary and Martha of Bethany demonstrate the order God has set in our hearts to find the best balance of actions for a better life.
- The women with alabaster jars: The women with alabaster jars teach us the importance of worship.
Key takeaways
- Women in the Bible are symbols of faith, courage, strength, and perseverance.
- God’s plan is not always evident, but His providence always ultimately prevails.
- The stories of these women provide timeless lessons of faith, hope, and courage for guidance.
Author’s background and qualifications
Shannon Bream is an Emmy-nominated journalist and host of Fox News Channel’s “Fox News @ Night.” She graduated cum laude from Liberty University with a degree in Business. She later earned a Juris Doctorate from the Florida State University College of Law.
Target audience
The target audience of this book is both men and women, religious or not, who are looking for insights into the Bible and are interested in learning practical life lessons from these stories.
Publisher and first publication date
The book was published by Tyndale House Publishers, Inc. in 2019.