Title: Sarah laughed
First published: 2005
Description: Lessons and rituals from the women of the Bible, connecting contemporary women with their sacred stories.In this vivid collection, Judaic scholar Vanessa Ochs brings the legends of the biblical matriarchs to new life. Intimate, familiar, and wise, the heroines in Sarah Laughed are revealed to be inspiring role models for women today. From Eves rebellious taste of wisdom to the righteous anger of Job's wife, each woman's story is retold in imaginative prose and accompanied by real-life rituals that you can perform at home, gaining insight into:Finding inner wisdomSpeaking the true self Being a good friendMaintaining romantic partnershipsRaising a familyLetting go of childrenFeeling blessed with a life well lived And much more
Subjects: Bible stories, English, English Bible stories, Nonfiction, O.T., Self-Improvement, Women in the Bible, Bible stories, o.t., Old Testament, Religion and theology
People: Sarah (Biblical matriarch)
LC classification: BS580.S25 O25 2005