Table of Contents
Foreword Margaret Feinberg 9
Introduction: Reclaiming Your Father's Love 11
1 Sarah, the Mother of Our Faith 25
The Courage to Be a Pioneer
2 The Five Daughters of Zelophehad 39
The Courage to Challenge Tradition
3 Ruth, the Moabite 53
The Courage to Forsake the Past
4 Achsah, Daughter of Caleb 69
The Courage to Claim God's Blessing
5 Hannah, Mother of Samuel 83
The Courage to Believe God
6 Esther, Queen of Persia 97
The Courage to Challenge Injustice
7 Miriam, Sister of Moses 109
The Courage to Lead in a Man's World
8 Deborah, Judge of Israel 125
The Courage to Fight
9 Jehosheba, Daughter of King Joram 137
The Courage to Protect
10 Mary, the Mother of Jesus 149
The Courage to Surrender
11 Mary of Bethany 161
The Courage to Worship
12 The Samaritan Woman 175
The Courage to Forgive
13 Mary Magdalene, Witness of Christ's Resurrection 189
The Courage to Go First
14 Priscilla, Spiritual Daughter of the Apostle Paul 201
The Courage to Mentor Others
15 The Four Daughters of Philip the Evangelist 215
The Courage to Speak for God
Appendix: How to Begin Your Journey with God 227
Notes 230
Index 234