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How is it possible a Canaanite harlot can become one of the leaders of Israel? Pearl in the Sand is the story of Rahab and how hiding several spies inside the walls of Jericho leads to her becoming known as one of the great women of faith in the bible. But this is a story of the struggle of how she was able to go from being a harlot to a woman of faith. Her walls of fear, rejection and unworthiness do not change overnight. The Lord leads a man named Salmone into her life that will lead to Rahab finding her true worth and the healing only God can provide.
If you are a woman who has ever struggled with past decisions or sins committed in your past, Pearl in the Sand will show you how God-who loves you so much-will fight for you. You are his priceless pearl, no matter what has happen or what you have done in your past.
I could not put this book down and it blessed me on so many levels. This is a great book for any woman. I found this book even more fascinating because Tessa Afshar has the background of the middle east, being born in Iran and living there for fourteen years of her life. She brings insight and fresh breath into the story of Rahab. I will definitely be looking for more books from Tessa Afshar.
Pearl in the Sand by Tessa Afshar can be purchased here.
TESSA AFSHAR was born in a nominally Muslim family in Iran and lived there for the first fourteen years of her life. She survived English boarding school for girls before moving to the United States permanently. Her conversion to Christianity in her mid-twenties changed the course of her life forever. Tessa holds an MDIV from Yale University where she served as co-Chair of the Evangelical Fellowship at the Divinity School. She has spent the last twelve years in full and part-time Christian work and currently serves as the leader of Women’s and Prayer ministries at a church in Connecticut.
FTC Disclosure: Special thanks to Jeane Wynn of Wynn-Wynn Media for sending me a review copy of Pearl in the Sand by Tessa Afshar.
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ADMIN: This book is not being given away but it is a great book to read!
Saying again how much I appreciate this book being given away, and the chance to win it. I hope I do.
Blessings,
Barb Shelton
barbjan10 at tx dot rr dot com
Rahab has always been a fascinating character to me
– What is more fascinating is the authors life-story. What a great intervention from God to move Tessa to the US and becoming a Christian woman 