One of the most well-known and loved stories of Jesus’s ministry is the encounter with the Samaritan woman at Jacob’s well. Now the creative mind of Diana Wallis Taylor imagines how the Samaritan woman got there in the first place. Marah is just a girl of thirteen when her life is set on a path that will eventually lead her to a life-changing encounter with the Messiah. But before that momentous … momentous meeting she must traverse through times of love lost and found, cruel and manipulative men, and gossiping women.
This creative and accurate portrayal of life in the time of Jesus opens a window into a fascinating world. Taylor’s rich descriptions of the landscapes, lifestyles, and rituals mesh easily with the emotional and very personal story of one woman trying to make a life out of what fate seems to throw at her. This exciting and heartwrenching story will fascinate readers and lend new life to a familiar story.
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I enjoyed this book. It made this Bible story come to life. More human and relatable.
Woman of many heartaches looking for help from God m
What an amazing book!! I loved Marah and Jesse, Hannah and Simon, Caleb and Elon. Marah’s faith is truly inspirational. The trials today are different but still hard and require faith and obedience. I love this book. Thank you.
A view of the Old Testament story that I had never thought about. Found it very entertaining and thought provoking.
Excellent fictionalized version of the Bible story about the Woman at the Well.
Bringing the old into the new. an eye opening insight into the times and life of the early Jews. The understanding of what the world/environment was like in this time makes the story as told through the bible even more inspirational. Wonderful characters and a wealth of background.
Interesting take on a well known Bible story!! And, I love happy endings.
excellent
A beautiful fictitious story based on the Bible, expounding on the Grace of God.
So interesting, I could hardly put it down!
Beautifully written story about the woman at the well.
Awesome story!!!!
I love the way the author took a familiar Bible story and brought the characters to life.
The authors skillfully ties familiar Bible characters together.
I love Bible stories. I love the way the author can take a “small” character and flesh out an entire life very realistically. Great story!
Loved this book
I like historical novels that stay close to the facts, but add to what unknown facts may have been. The book did a very believable ‘might have been this way’.
I have always admired writers whose research and great imagination can combine to create a way to make an historical account come to life. Definitely a book worth reading!
Hard to put down after you start reading the book.
What a super story! While we may never know the real background of the woman Jesus met at the well, this story puts the incident into a setting that we can understand and appreciate. Really well crafted!