Faithful

As they examine the stories of incredible women of the Bible, readers will find hope, encouragement, and a strong sense of community in this beautiful, eclectic collection of writing, photos, and lyrics that reflect God’s faithfulness. Bringing together some of the most beloved Christian authors and songwriters of today, Faithful guides readers through the pages of Scripture to increase understanding of how God has always valued the integral role of females and how that shapes the lives of women today.
 
The Faithful project is a collaboration between three major ministry partners: David C Cook, Integrity Music, and Compassion International. The accompanying album and a 2021 tour of live events celebrates the contributions of women while recognizing their empowerment through the faithfulness of God.
 
This beautiful, creative book will invite readers to return again and again for reflection and inspiration through guided scripture reading and writing prompts.
 

A group of today’s top Christian authors and artists gathered together to create a keepsake book that celebrates the lasting impact of women in the Bible in response to God’s faithfulness. Join Ann Voskamp, Lisa Harper, Kelly Minter, Ruth Chou Simons, and others as they share their own stories and praise God for His work in the lives of women––from the distant past to the present.

Amy Grant (Introduction) – Grammy and Dove award––winning Christian artist, songwriter, author. Music: My Father’s Eye, Never Alone, Age to Age, Lead Me On, Heart in Motion, Rock of Ages … Hymns & Faith, and many more.
Amanda Bible Williams (Rahab) – Author; cofounder/CCO of She Reads Truth. Books: SRT and He Reads Truth Bibles and Bible studies, Kids Read Truth Bibles, and She Reads Truth tradebook.
Ann Voskamp (Miriam) – New York Times bestselling author, speaker. Books: One Thousand Gifts, The Broken Way, The Greatest Gift, Unwrapping the Greatest Gift.
Ginny Owens (Hannah) – Dove award––winning Christian artist, author, worship leader, and speaker. Book: Singing in the Dark.
Kelly Minter (Ruth) – Christian artist, author, and speaker. Books: The Fitting Room, No Other Gods, A Place at the Table, Wherever the River Runs and many more that include numerous popular Bible studies.
Kelly Needham (Jehosheba) – Author, speaker, and blogger. Book: Friendish.
Lisa Harper(Bent Woman) – Bestselling author, speaker, Bible teacher, and gifted storyteller. Books: The Sacrament of Happy, Who’s Your Daddy?, Overextended, Stumbling into Grace, Untamed, A Perfect Mess, What the Bible Is All About for Women, and many more, including numerous Bible studies.
Raechel Myers (Esther) – Author; cofounder/CEO of She Reads Truth. Books: SRT and He Reads Truth Bibles and Bible studies, Kids Read Truth Bibles, and She Reads Truth tradebook.
Ruth Chou Simons (Leah) – Bestselling author, speaker, artist, entrepreneur, and founder of Gracelaced. Books: Beholding and Becoming, GraceLaced, Garden of Truth, GraceLaced Seasons, Foundations.
Sally Lloyd-Jones (Eve) – New York Times bestselling writer and frequent performer of her work which has been critically acclaimed by the Wall Street Journal and the New York Times. Her books include The Jesus Storybook Bible, How To Be A Baby, and her most recent picture book, Tiny Cedric.
Sarah MacIntosh (Reflection writing prompts) – Christian artist, songwriter, and facilitator of the Faithful writing workshops.
Savannah Locke (Mary Magdalene) – Christian artist, songwriter, and blogger.
Trillia Newbell (Naomi) – Author, speaker, acquisitions editor for Moody Publishing and former director of community outreach for the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission. Books: United, Identity Theft, Fear and Faith, Enjoy, God’s Very Good Idea, If God Is for Us, Sacred Endurance.
 

TABLE of CONTENTS

Introduction
Amy Grant

RAHAB
God’s Faithfulness in Our Professions / Amanda Bible Williams 16

RUTH
God’s Faithfulness in Our Disillusion / Kelly Minter 30

JEHOSHEBA
God’s Faithfulness in Obscurity / Kelly Needham 46

THE BENT WOMAN
God’s Faithfulness in Our Pain and Disappointment / Lisa Harper 62

LEAH
God’s Faithfulness in Rejection / Ruth Chou Simons 80

EVE
The Story of Eve / Sally Lloyd-Jones 92

MARY MAGDALENE
God’s Faithfulness in Release / Savannah Locke 108

NAOMI
God’s Faithfulness in Tragedy / Trillia Newbell 122

ESTHER
God’s Faithfulness to Us Nobodies / Raechel Myers 134

MIRIAM
God’s Faithfulness in the Middle of the Story / Ann Voskamp 150

HANNAH
God’s Faithfulness When Life Feels Unfair / Ginny Owens 164

REFLECTIONS
Sarah Macintosh 182

THE STORY OF FAITHFUL 196

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS 202

NOTES 204