The Most Important Women of the Bible: Remarkable Stories of God's Love and Redemption

Aaron and Elaina Sharp are both Master of Theology graduates of Dallas Theological Seminary.  Aaron works for Insight for Living Ministries, and Elaina owns and operates a small business.  Aaron is the author of Everything the Bible Says About Parenting and Children and What Does God Say About That?  Elaina writes and develops curriculum for ministries such as Cru.  Aaron and Elaina Sharp live in Little Elm, Texas with their three children

Powerful stories that reveal God's love and mercy.

The Bible is the story of God's relationship with people - Jews and Gentiles, saints and sinners.  From well-known characters like Eve and Esther to those less known like Jochebed and Zipporah, women play a vital role in the biblical drama.

Discover how each woman fits into the overall narrative of God's good news, and let it remind you that their story is also the story of His powerful love for you.

My Thoughts:
Mother's Day is right around the corner and I can't think of a more appropriate gift for grandmothers/mothers than a copy of The Most Important Women of the Bible.  The Sharps have put together a snapshot of over 30 women found in the Bible.  Each short chapter is divided into the following sections:

• Opening quote
• Scripture references where the woman is mentioned in the Bible
• Biography
• Role in Redemption
• By The Numbers
• Things We Wondered

The Sharps have taken a very gospel-centered approach in the book.  My favorite section was the Role in Redemption portion.  Rather than cherry-pick a particular woman and a few facts about her, the Sharps went to the next level and show readers how that woman and her life fit into the Bible's overall narrative of God's redemption of mankind which is lacking in many female-focused resources.  

"Maybe our desire to know a little more about Tamar points us to something very important in Tamar's story.  Her story is not really about how she survived the horrible things that happened to her.  It isn't about what she did to get herself out of her situation.  And it isn't even about the wickedness that she confronted.  Ultimately, Tamar's story is a beacon of light pointing not in the direction of what a person can do, but what God can do with a person.  Through her son Perez, Tamar would be an ancestor of Christ.  Her dejection would give way to a permanent place as a woman of faith.  She would be in the line of the Savior who came to destroy darkness and defeat sin."

The Most Important Women of the Bible sparks and encourages readers to study the Scriptures and is a perfect gift for Mother's Day or to be used for personal use or with a small group.

*I received a complimentary copy of the book.  All opinions stated are my own.

Blessings,
Jennifer