In studying these heroes of the faith, we can find wisdom and warnings for how to better navigate our own faith journeys. In their lives we can see common struggles to resist bitterness, despair, and pride, and to instead find their true selves in faith, hope, and love. The first person to witness Jesus’ resurrection was Mary Magdalene, who promptly became the first Christian evangelist, eager to share the news that would change the world forever.įrom the shepherdesses of ancient Israel who helped raise future leaders of the people of God, to the courageous early Christians, the Bible narrative offers us many vivid and fascinating female characters. Women were central figures in numerous Bible tales: warriors like Jael, judges like Deborah, and prophets like Miriam. In pairing their stories, Shannon helps us reflect not only on the meaning of each individual’s life but also on how they relate to each other and to us. By examining them, we can understand what it means to be a woman of faith. In The Women of the Bible Speak: The Wisdom of 16 Women and Their Lessons for Today (Broadside), Fox News Channel’s Shannon Bream opens up the lives of sixteen biblical women, arranging them into pairs and contrasting their journeys. The women of the Bible lived timeless stories.
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