She Walked Before Us: Grace, Courage, and Strength from 12 Women of the Old Testament

Sometimes life is hard. We walk through loss, heartache, and disappointment. But thankfully we don't do it alone. God is with us every step of the way, just as he was with the women of ancient times whose lives, struggles, trials, and triumphs are recorded in Scripture.

Drawing on her extensive research into women of the Old Testament, novelist Jill Eileen Smith shows us how we can glean wisdom and strength from our trials just like women such as

- Miriam
- Rahab
- Deborah
- Ruth
- Hannah
- Abigail
- Bathsheba
- and more

You'll discover what these ancient women did right, what they did wrong, and how God used the hard things in their lives to make them into the women he always meant for them to be.

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Experience God's unchanging grace in the challenging seasons of life

In this life we will all walk through loss, heartache, and disappointment. But we don't do it alone. God is with us every step of the way, just as He was with the women of ancient times whose lives, struggles, trials, and triumphs are recorded in Scripture.

Drawing on her extensive research into women of the Old Testament, novelist Jill Eileen Smith shows us how we can glean wisdom and strength from our trials, just like women such as

· Miriam
· Rahab
· Deborah
· Ruth
· Hannah
· Michal
· Abigail
· Bathsheba

You'll discover what these ancient women did right, what they did wrong, and how God used the hard things in their lives to make them into the women He always meant for them to be.


"This book is sure to be a page-turner and a life-changer!"--Angelia L. White, creator and founder of Hope for Women magazine; author of Yes Sisters

"Far more than a Bible study, She Walked Before Us is a powerful and meaningful bridge that connects us to a heritage of hope and redemption."--Ronne Rock, storyteller, speaker, and author of One Woman Can Change the World


Jill Eileen Smith is the bestselling and award-winning author of the biblical fiction series The Wives of King David, Wives of the Patriarchs, and Daughters of the Promised Land, as well as The Heart of a King and Star of Persia: Esther's Story. She is also the author of the nonfiction book When Life Doesn't Match Your Dreams. Her research into the lives of biblical women has taken her from the Bible to Israel, and she particularly enjoys learning how women lived in Old Testament times. Jill lives with her family in southeast Michigan. Learn more at www.jilleileensmith.com.