__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.

__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.

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.

Bestselling author invites you to experience God's grace through the lives of twelve ordinary women of the Old Testament as they show us how to find victory through the challenging seasons of our lives.

Smith, Jill Eileen

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\["Want to draw wisdom from the women of the Bible?","These 12 short studies offer well-earned wisdom for Christian life","You'll be better equipped for life and faith every day"\]

Introduction

Miriam: When God Corrects Your Character

Rahab: Daring to Trust What You Cannot See

Deborah: Dealing with God’s Call

Ruth: Loving, Losing, and Waiting on God

Naomi: When Turning Around Is the Best Thing

Hannah: Never Giving Up on God

Peninnah: When Hurt and Hate Are All You Feel

Michal: Finding the Life You Lost

Abigail: Wisdom to Appease

Ahinoam: Dealing with Heartache

Maacah: When Life Is Out of Control

Bathsheba: Learning to Forgive

Conclusion

Acknowledgments

"A master of fiction, Jill Eileen Smith has been a great name in the world of Christian writing, with award-winning series such as the Wives of King David, Wives of the Patriarchs, and Daughters of the Promised Land. In her work, she expertly combines her biblical research with her fiction writing skills and brings three-thousand-year-old characters to life for her readers. Now, Smith branches into the world of nonfiction with her new title, She Walked Before Us, researching famous women of the Bible in-depth and pulling lessons from their lives for the growth of women today. The 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__

"In this captivating book, Jill Eileen Smith brings the biblical stories of twelve women to life with thought-provoking clarity. She invites us to step into the flesh-and-bone reality of each woman, then carefully walks alongside us on each journey as a trusted guide, offering wisdom and practical encouragement in the midst of their disappointment, despair, delight, and doubt. 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__

"In She Walked Before Us, Jill Eileen Smith walks readers through the lives of twelve Old Testament women, giving voice to their stories in fresh, new ways. By adding her own experience and thought-provoking questions, Smith illuminates the path for modern women, leading us through difficult challenges into victory and joy."

__Gwen Ford Faulkenberry, author of Jesus, Be Near Me and A Beautiful Life; coauthor of Mornings with Jesus__

"Have you ever found yourself feeling common or typical? Do you feel your life is just run-of-the-mill? Or do you ever think you aren't special or unique, and you wonder how God could use a person like you? Well, I invite you to come along on an adventure with award-winning author Jill Eileen Smith as she shares the captivating accounts of twelve ordinary women from the Old Testament. Through the challenging terrain of Scripture, Smith helps her readers unearth nuggets of truth from women in the past who have left footprints that guide our way today. If you have been challenged by the changing seasons in your life and wonder how your unknown future could ever follow God's plan, then let yourself be surprised and, yes, exhilarated by God's leading."

__Dorothy Valcarcel, founder of crosswalk.com__

12 women, 12 unique lives, 12 messages that help you grow in faith. These short studies from Jill Eileen Smith offer wisdom for your journey.

__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 books When Life Doesn't Match Your Dreams and She Walked Before Us. 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.

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