Women Who Dare To Believe Bonnie Keen and Nan Gurley

We often wonder why so little has been written about the complex relationship between Leah and her younger sibling Rachel; two sisters married to the same guy (Jacob). In the book of Genesis 29 we read about one of the wildest marriages recorded in Biblical history. We also find Leah's intense struggle for love and purpose. Join us for a deeper look at Leah's life, the bride swap and how it might have happened and most importantly, how God birthed the twelve tribes of Israel.

For any woman who has been sexually assaulted, the story of Tamar serves as God's way of saying; "I see you. I see what happened. I weep with you. You are not alone. This sin will be paid for." In chapter 13 of 2nd Samuel we find a brief story of Tamar, the daughter of King David. She suffered rape by her half brother Amnon -- and no one came to her defense. Not even her father, the king of Israel. In this episode we look at the centuries old shame of rape and the fallout that comes with this particularly violent sin against women. Our prayer is that this episode will speak healing to victims of rape and sexual assault. We believe this story was left in the Word of God to expose this sin and it's horror. We list the following resources for anyone who needs comfort, support and assistance in moving on after sexual assault.

National Hotline: 1-800-656-4673

Books:

THE BODY KEEPS THE SCORE by BESSEL VAN DER KOLK, M.D.

ON THE THRESHOLD OF HOPE-OPENING THE DOOR TO HEALING FOR SURVIVORS OF SEXUAL ABUSE by DIANE LANGBERG

JOURNEY TO HEAL MINI IN WILMINGTON NC OFFERS ONLINE SUPPORT FOR SURVIVORS

TRAUMA AND RECOVERY by JUDITH HERMAN

RID OF MY DISGRACE by JUSTIN S. HOLCOMB, PH.D.

THERE ARE SEXUAL ASSAULT CENTERS NATIONWIDE OFFERING PERSONAL COUNSELING, GROUPS, AND ONLINE COUNSELING.

A strange chapter is tucked into the middle of Joseph's story in the book of Genesis 38. Joseph's brother, Judah leaves home and travels to Canaan where he marries a Gentile and inherits a daughter in law named Tamar. Their intersection is a match of will and savvy. Tamar stands strong against the fierce winds of injustice. She was mistreated by her father in law and refuses to go quietly without putting up a fight. If we listen closely we hear the voice of every God fearing woman who has been abused and tossed aside. Here is the story of a desperate widow who went to extreme measures in order to put herself in God's path.

When Miriam waded into the waters of the River Nile to follow a basket holding her three month old brother Moses, did she have any sense that the whole world rested on her young shoulders? Did she think her mother's plan made sense? Did she wonder how long she would watch the tiny ark from the bulrushes? Her story is one of faith. Faith that her mom just might have a holy clue. Faith in the power of God that lasted well into her adult ministry by her brother's side as he led the Israelite nation into a new day. Let's take a moment to walk in her sandals.

From the 2nd chapter of Joshua, Nan and Bonnie take a look at the amazing life of Rahab, a harlot who operated her business and lived between the walls of Jericho. Her bold faith in God and savvy as a business woman saved her life and the lives of the spies from Israel. After the fall of Jericho, Rahab began a new legacy with the children of Israel. Centuries later, she is listed as the great-grandmother of King David in the lineage of the Messiah.

Featured; Nan Gurley singing "Tie A Scarlet Cord" from the musical.



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Nan and Bonnie take a look at the fascinating life of Hatshepsut, the princess of Egypt believed to have been responsible for drawing baby Moses out of the river Nile. She would have been a young girl surrounded by adult attendants when baby Moses caught her eye. Over time Hatshepsut grew into one of the only women to rule as pharaoh in Egypt. Her life was profoundly impressive especially in light of how much influence she had over the growing years of Moses. Because of this princess, Moses was educated in 'the wisdom and culture of the Egyptian....he was mighty (powerful) in his speech and deeds,' Acts 7:22. The intersection of the young princess with the infant Moses is a reminder of God's ability to use the most unlikely circumstances to His purposes.



Additional resources on the life of Hatshepsut:



https://biblearchaeology.org/research/exodus-from-egypt/3090-moses-and-hatshepsut

Aling, C. F. 1981 Egypt and Bible History. From Earliest Times to 1000 B.C. Grand Rapids: Baker.

Clayton, P. 1994 Chronicle of the Pharaohs. London: Thames and Hudson.

Davis, J. J. 1986 Moses and the Gods of Egypt, 2d edition. Winona Lake IN: BMH.

LaSor, W., Hubbard, D., and Bush, F. 1996 Old Testament Survey. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans.

LoMusio J. 1989 Moses, the Exodus and a Family Feud. Archaeology and Biblical Research 2:80–93.

Mackey, S. 1987 The Saudis: Inside the Kingdom. Boston: Houghton Mifflin.

Ray, P. J. 1997 Problems of Middle and Late Bronze Age Chronology: Toward a Solution. Near East Archaeological Society Bulletin 42:1–13.

Robins, G. 1993 Women in Ancient Egypt. Cambridge MA: Harvard University.

Tyldesley, J. 1996 Hatshepsut: The Female Pharaoh. New York: Oxford.



https://www.history.com/topics/ancient-egypt/hatshepsut