Ladies, hold onto your baby booties as we share the story of Rachel's desperation to have children. Here we see Jacob married to two sisters--Leah and Rachel -- caught in a tug of war to find love and purpose. In our last episode we found Leah popping out sons one after another. This time we watch infertile Rachel bargain, demand and negotiate her way into motherhood. Through love apples, concubines and a crazy baby race, God allowed the birth of the twelve tribes of Israel. Rachel has much to teach us about where we find ultimate purpose and identity. Hang on for a wild ride!

We often wonder why so little has been written about the complex relationship between Leah and her younger sibling Rachel; two sisters married to the same guy (Jacob). In the book of Genesis 29 we read about one of the wildest marriages recorded in Biblical history. We also find Leah's intense struggle for love and purpose. Join us for a deeper look at Leah's life, the bride swap and how it might have happened and most importantly, how God birthed the twelve tribes of Israel.

For any woman who has been sexually assaulted, the story of Tamar serves as God's way of saying; "I see you. I see what happened. I weep with you. You are not alone. This sin will be paid for." In chapter 13 of 2nd Samuel we find a brief story of Tamar, the daughter of King David. She suffered rape by her half brother Amnon -- and no one came to her defense. Not even her father, the king of Israel. In this episode we look at the centuries old shame of rape and the fallout that comes with this particularly violent sin against women. Our prayer is that this episode will speak healing to victims of rape and sexual assault. We believe this story was left in the Word of God to expose this sin and it's horror. We list the following resources for anyone who needs comfort, support and assistance in moving on after sexual assault.

National Hotline: 1-800-656-4673

Books:

THE BODY KEEPS THE SCORE by BESSEL VAN DER KOLK, M.D.

ON THE THRESHOLD OF HOPE-OPENING THE DOOR TO HEALING FOR SURVIVORS OF SEXUAL ABUSE by DIANE LANGBERG

JOURNEY TO HEAL MINI IN WILMINGTON NC OFFERS ONLINE SUPPORT FOR SURVIVORS

TRAUMA AND RECOVERY by JUDITH HERMAN

RID OF MY DISGRACE by JUSTIN S. HOLCOMB, PH.D.

THERE ARE SEXUAL ASSAULT CENTERS NATIONWIDE OFFERING PERSONAL COUNSELING, GROUPS, AND ONLINE COUNSELING.