Catalog Search Results
Author
Series
Wives of the patriarchs volume 2
Language
English
Formats
Description
When her father dies and she is left in the care of her conniving brother Laban, Rebekah knows her life has changed forever. Her hope for the future is restored when she falls in love with her cousin Isaac, and their relationship starts strong. But marital bliss cannot last forever, and the birth of their twin sons marks the beginning of years of misunderstanding, disagreement, and betrayal. The rift between them grows wider and wider until it is...
Author
Series
Daughters of the promised land volume 3
Language
English
Formats
Description
When famine visits Bethlehem, Boaz holds out hope for rain while his relative Elimelech moves his wife Naomi and their sons to Moab. For a while, it appears the Lord is blessing Elimelech's family, and his sons marry two lovely Moabite women. But calamities strike, one after another, leaving Naomi alone in a foreign land with only her childless daughters-in-law for comfort. When news reaches Naomi that the famine in Bethlehem has lifted, only Ruth...
Author
Series
Wives of King David volume 2
Pub. Date
2010.
Language
English
Formats
Description
The author of the bestselling Michal fills in the blanks to unveil the dramatic story of Abigail and David in rich detail.
Author
Series
Daughters of the promised land volume 2
Language
English
Description
"Outspoken and fearless, Deborah has faith in God but struggles to see the potential her own life holds. As an Israelite woman, she'll marry, have a family, and seek to teach her children about Adonai--and those tasks seem to be more than enough to occupy her time. But God has another plan for her. Israel has been under the near constant terror of Canaan's armies for twenty years, and now God has called Deborah to deliver her people from this oppression....
Author
Series
Daughters of the promised land volume 4
Language
English
Formats
Description
Two Old Testament women want to be loved by their shared husband--and to bear children. To what lengths will they go to get what they want most, and will either find her heart's desire?
Author
Series
Wives of the patriarchs volume 1
Language
English
Description
"Sarai, the last child of her aged father, is beautiful and spoiled. She's aware of the way men look at her, including her half brother Abram. When Abram finally requests Sarai's hand, she asks one thing--that he promise never to take another wife as long as she lives. Even her father thinks the demand is restrictive and agrees to the union only if Sarai makes a promise in return--to give Abram a son and heir. But as the years stretch on and Sarai's...
Author
Series
Wives of the patriarchs volume 3
Language
English
Description
Beautiful Rachel is eager for her older half sister Leah to wed and move out of their household. Maybe then she would not feel so scrutinized, so judged. Plain Leah wishes her father would find a good man to make her his only bride. Unknown to them, Jacob is making his way to their home, trying to escape his past and find the future God promised him. But what Jacob finds is treachery: The man who wanted only one woman will end up with sisters who...
Author
Series
Wives of King David volume 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
Daughter of King Saul, Michal lives a life of privilege - but one that is haunted by her father's unpredictable moods and competition from her beautiful older sister.
Author
Series
Daughters of the promised land volume 1
Language
English
Description
"The breathtaking story of the prostitute who risked everything to protect two Israelite spies before the battle of Jericho"--Publisher.
10) Miriam's song
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
Miriam and her people have prayed for deliverance from the cruel tyranny of Egypt for generations. She believes her brother is the long-awaited answer to their pleas. But how can the exiled prince-turned-shepherd Moses stand against the most powerful man in the world?
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
"In an effort to complete a war his father had planned to win, King Xerxes calls every governor, satrap, and official in his vast kingdom to his palace in Susa to strategize and feast. When they finally leave, he decides on one more week of frivolity, which ends in the banishment of his favorite wife, something he never intended to do. But when he discovers Esther, Xerxes is sure he has a second chance at happiness. In her wildest dreams, Esther could...
Interlibrary loan through ILLiad
Didn't find what you need? Items not owned by Knox County Public Library can be requested from other libraries to be delivered to your pickup location.
Suggest a purchase
If it is too new for interlibrary loan (6 months), you can place a suggestion with us. Suggest a Purchase