Elisheba

Moses’ grandmother, named ‘Elisheba’ in Slender Reeds, is not mentioned in the Bible. She is one of the many unknown women whose gift may have been faithfulness. She showed up and did what was necessary – cooking, cleaning, hauling water, childcare – no glory, no...

Rocking Royals

Ancient Egyptians had the right idea. Repay your mother for all her care. Give her as much bread as she needs, and carry her as she carried you… There’s also evidence that if children wanted an inheritance, particularly sons, they were expected to love and honor their...

Meet Miriam

1926. The year Mother turned nine and as the Great Depression worsened, her beloved father died of cancer. Grandmother, left with two children and pregnant, began folding sheets in the local mill to earn money and provide for her little ones. Each day, while...