Slender Reeds: Jochebed's HopeBy Texie Susan GregoryDescription:Trapped beneath 400 years of Egypt’s injustices, the Hebrew people await deliverance from generations of Egyptian slavery. But while it is still dark, God is at work. Young Jochebed is unaware the Master Weaver is preparing her to mother three formidable leaders: Miriam, Aaron, and Moses. Shiphrah, the half-Egyptian midwife tasked to kill Hebrew male newborns, remembers childhood stories of a merciful God and cannot resist His call on her life. Two women, each following the dangerous path God has set before them—this is their story Book Takeaway:A mother's words ripple through untold generations. Why the author wrote this book:To remind mothers of their influence. Their faith and prayers impact the future of the world. |