Tenacity and Spirit: The Story of Rebekah

by Terry Overton, James K. Stewart

Overview

Beth, having been given one last chance to keep her job, is transferred to a small town where she is taken under the wing of Rose, the local mystic. An older woman, Rose is believed to have the power to change lives through her biblical storytelling. Each evening, over the course of weeks, Rose prepares a light supper for Beth, which is followed by the telling of a chapter in the life of the matriarch Rebekah. Beth's will slowly changes as her personality is transformed. Workmates befriend her; she finds a place and prospective husband in Rose's church; and her dedication and production at work puts her up as a candidate for employee of the year. Finally, Beth finds the courage to reconcile her past differences with her mother.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781666794779
Publisher:	Wipf & Stock Publishers
Publication date:	01/28/2022
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	240
File size:	3 MB

About the Author

Terry Overton is a retired university professor of educational and school psychology. She has an EdD in special education and a PhD in psychology. Her professional experience includes teaching public school, teaching at the university level, and being a college dean. She has two children and seven grandchildren. Before retirement, she had a record of research and publications in the fields of education, school psychology, and educational psychology. She seeks to answer God’s call to write from a Christian worldview, share the good news, and grow the church by writing Christian books and devotionals. She is the author of a Christian novel: Both Sides of the Border. Her recent release, America of We the People, was independently published and is a current conservative view of America dedicated to those who fought to defend the United States in wars and against terrorism. Her children’s Christmas book, Oddball Ornaments: The Story of Christmas, was released in November 2021.



James K. Stewart is a retired Presbyterian minister who has always believed that the Old Testament has helped him to understand the vital necessity of Christ Jesus. His many life experiences of construction worker; scuba instructor; screenplay writer and writer/director of many theatrical productions; and, in his retirement, golfer, have given him an in-depth appreciation that people—all people, regardless of race, creed, or color—suffer and enjoy the same human experiences.

Terry Overton is a retired university professor of educational and school psychology. She has an EdD in special education and a PhD in psychology. Her professional experience includes teaching public school, teaching at the university level, and being a college dean. She has two children and seven grandchildren. Before retirement, she had a record of research and publications in the fields of education, school psychology, and educational psychology. She seeks to answer God's call to write from a Christian worldview, share the good news, and grow the church by writing Christian books and devotionals. She is the author of a Christian novel: Both Sides of the Border. Her recent release, America of We the People, was independently published and is a current conservative view of America dedicated to those who fought to defend the United States in wars and against terrorism. Her children's Christmas book, Oddball Ornaments: The Story of Christmas, was released in November 2021.
James K. Stewart is a retired Presbyterian minister who has always believed that the Old Testament has helped him to understand the vital necessity of Christ Jesus. His many life experiences of construction worker; scuba instructor; screenplay writer and writer/director of many theatrical productions; and, in his retirement, golfer, have given him an in-depth appreciation that people--all people, regardless of race, creed, or color--suffer and enjoy the same human experiences.

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

“Overton and Stewart have a unique gift of taking one back into our cherished Old Testament stories with scenarios that bring dry characters to life. With a rare gift of understanding human personalities, problems, and passions in an unfamiliar time, their realistic tales invite us to compare our lives to those of ordinary people in days long forgotten. . . . Thank you for a thought-provoking, informative, and exciting account of Old Testament life.”

—Sandra Arlein, Church Historian, Knox Listowel, retired

Editorial Reviews

Overton and Stewart have a unique gift of taking one back into our cherished Old Testament stories with scenarios that bring dry characters to life. With a rare gift of understanding human personalities, problems, and passions in an unfamiliar time, their realistic tales invite us to compare our lives to those of ordinary people in days long forgotten. . . . Thank you for a thought-provoking, informative, and exciting account of Old Testament life.”

—Sandra Arlein, Church Historian, Knox Listowel, retired

From the Publisher