Courageous Women of the Bible offers a refreshing look at familiar people, and shows how courage was needed in their lives. But it goes one step further, by connecting the past with the present. How does this apply to life now? Latan Roland Murphy weaves the narrative so masterfully; you don’t even realize the mirror is in front of your face!
Latan Roland Murphy is the author of Becoming A Woman of Interior Elegance and co-author of God’s Provision in Tough Times. She teaches God’s Word with a beautiful use of words to illustrate the story and how it relates to the reader.
The book promises a life of confidence and freedom, in exchange for fear and insecurity. It accomplishes that goal by showing how obstacles become opportunities when God is by our side. Time after time, LaTan shows how women “can courageously act and react with godly character, even in times of suffering.”

“Women included are:
• Deborah-Wife, judge, and ruler of Israel. Courage is needed to lead our families and others.
• The Woman with an Issue of Blood-Physically sick woman. Courage is needed when facing rejection.
• The Widow with Two Coins-Poor widow. Courage is needed to give generously in our financial hardships.
• Jael-Wife, warrior, divided household, decisive and courageous. Courage is needed to seize opportunities-using what’s in our hands in the midst of obstacles.
• Abigail-Faithful wife to a selfish, foolish man. Courage is needed to do the right thing, even when your spouse or others do not.
• Bathsheba-Exposed bathing beauty caught in a web of sin. Courage is needed when we’ve acted in sin, were abused, molested, or feel violated.
• The Samaritan Woman-Person with a troubled past of multiple marriages. Courage is needed to simply believe there is redemption and to tell others what Christ has done for us.
• Mary Mother of Jesus-Young mother. Courage is needed to have a baby, especially in unpredictable times. Mary delivered the Son of God amidst great odds and pressure around her, and we are bearers of life in uncertain times.
• The Shulammite Woman-Hopeless romantic. Courage is needed to express our physical love, knowing the marriage bed is undefiled.
• Jochebed-Mother of Moses. Courage is needed as we surrender our children and the people we care about to God.
• The Shunammite Woman-Hospitable wife. Courage is needed to show hospitality, taking an others-minded approach to life by welcoming others into our private lives, even when our prayers are unanswered.”
LaTan uses transparency to reveal unstoppable faith. She is an encourager with a contagious enthusiasm for biblical characters. Her words are soothing and measured. She reminds us Jesus notices all women in every arena of life. Get this book and be reenergized in your walk with the Lord!
I am giving away a copy of Courageous Women of the Bible to one reader in the continental United States. Leave a comment on my blog (at the top of this post, under the title) and answer this question, “Who is a biblical woman you admire, and why?” You will be entered into the drawing to be held on Saturday, June 9 at 4 pm. I can’t wait to hear about your favorites!
Sally
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