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.
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
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.