Sarai by Jill Eileen Smith

Paperback: 320 pages

Publisher: Revell (March 1, 2012)

ISBN-10: 0800734297

ISBN-13: 978-0800734299

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The Wives of the Patriarchs ~ Three-Book Series

He promised her his heart. She promised him a son. But how long must they wait?

When Abram finally requests the hand of his beautiful half sister Sarai, she asks one thing--that he promise never to take another wife as long as she lives. Even Sarai's father thinks the demand is restrictive and agrees to the union only if she makes a promise in return--to give Abram a son and heir. Certain she can easily do that, Sarai agrees.


But as the years stretch on and Sarai's womb remains empty, she becomes desperate to fulfill her end of the bargain, lest Abram decide that he will not fulfill his. To what lengths will Sarai go in her quest to bear a son? And how long will Abram's patience last?


Combining in-depth research and vivid storytelling, Jill Eileen Smith brings to life the beautiful and inscrutable Sarai in this remarkable story of love, jealousy, and undaunted faith.

"In Sarai, Jill Eileen Smith takes the reader back to ancient times and the nomadic life of Sarai and Abram. This is an absorbing visit to the past, filled with wonderful details and fascinating characters, including Abram's nephew Lot and his wife. Smith reveals timeless doubts and struggles, along with the triumphs of some and the ill-fated but fascinating paths of others. Remarkable research is folded into a story that builds to an unforgettable ending. Smith truly brought the era to life!" ~ Maureen Lang, author of Springtime of the Spirit and Whisper on the Wind

Sarai is the first in the new series, Wives of the Patriarchs. You will journey along in the nomadic lives of the Old Testament characters, Abram and Sarai.  Understandably, the great strain placed on their marriage during their travels, takes it's tole while the storyline also touches on the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah.

As the years pass.. you'll admire Abram's patience and his faith by the way of messages from God and understand the intense shame that Sarai feels by her barrenness and the temptations surrounding her, who takes matters into her own hands to give Abram a son.

About the Author..

Jill Eileen Smith is the author of the bestselling Michal, Abigail, and Bathsheba, all part of The Wives of King David series. She has more than twenty years of writing experience, and her writing has garnered acclaim in several contests. Her research into the lives of biblical women has taken her from the Bible to Israel, and she particularly enjoys learning how women lived in Old Testament times. Jill lives with her family in southeast Michigan.

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Disclosure: I received a complimentary copy of this book in order to facilitate my review. No other compensation was received. The opinions expressed above are my own.

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