The Israelite matriarch Rachel is renowned for her beauty. She was the younger daughter of a man named Laban, and the woman Jacob hustled for seven years to marry—only to double down for another seven years after Laban tricked him into wedding Rachel’s sister Leah instead. It’s a wild story. But when we first meet Rachel in the book of Genesis, before we learn about her beauty, we read about her vocation. Rachel was a shepherdess.
Read MoreSo you’ve ordered Brave and Beloved, and now you are skimming through the remarkably beautiful pages designed by Jacy Corral—perhaps you start to notice that this study looks a little different than some of the ones you’ve purchased before. Why isn’t it split into days and weeks? Why aren’t there more questions? Where are the teaching videos? Why do you ask for answers that aren’t directly found in the text? I have very specific reasons for all of these things.
Read MoreI love a strong female lead as much as the next gal. But I confess that lately I’ve started to zone out whenever the elf queen, secret agent, or hero assassin begins kicking down doors and taking names. Incredible fight choreographers and highly specialized stunt women make scenes like this possible. Strong role models are valuable for young girls. It’s just that leading armies and defying supervillains isn’t a complete picture of bravery…Read the full article at the Gospel Coalition.
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