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Deborah: An Ezer Woman Equipped to Lead (Judges 4-5)
ArticleSometimes God calls a woman to the highest level of leadership in a crisis moment. As the Israelites settled into the...
Rahab: Diverse Situations Require Ezer Work (Joshua 2)
ArticleSometimes surprising women are called to show up as ezers in unusual situations. Rahab was one of these examples. Here's...
Shiphrah and Puah: Two Ezer Midwives Defy the King (Exodus 1:8-22)
ArticleOne consequence of the woman's sin was an increased frequency of pregnancies and increased pain in delivering babies...
Genesis 3 and the Birth of Sin
ArticleWhile Genesis 1 and 2 show us how God intended human beings to be, Genesis 3 shows us what the man and woman chose to...
God Created Woman as an Ezer Kind of Helper (Genesis 2:18)
ArticleMany opinions of working women have been shaped by the word in Genesis 2:18, "helper." This word therefore merits some...
Women Workers in the Old Testament
ArticleThroughout the Old Testament, we see God at work through the actions of women.
Mary and Martha (Luke 10:38-42)
Bible CommentaryNeed to Find Some Significance in Your Job? (Click to listen) The story of Martha and Mary...
Deborah (Judges 4-5)
Bible CommentaryThe best of the judges is Deborah. The people recognize her wisdom and come to her for counsel and conflict resolution...
Elisha’s Restoration of a Household’s Financial Solvency (2 Kings 4:1-7)
Bible CommentaryAfter one of the prophets in Elisha’s circle died, his family fell into debt. The fate of a destitute family in...
The Work of Marriage, Raising Children, and Caring for Parents (Psalm 127, 128, 139)
Bible CommentaryThe work of marriage, childbearing and caring for parents comes to the fore again in Psalms 127, 128 and 139. (The work...
Land Ownership and Property Rights (Numbers 26-27; 36:1-12)
Bible CommentaryAs time passes and demographics change, another new census is needed (Num. 26:1-4). A crucial purpose of this census is...
Receiving God’s Blessing of Productivity Means Respecting Co-workers (Ruth 2:8-16)
Bible CommentaryPrevention of harassment means not only creating a safe environment, but a productive one for those at risk. The...