Motherhood: What’s in a Name

Motherhood: What’s in a Name

Genesis 29:31-30:24Part 3 of 3 As the years went by, Rachel held Jacob’s heart, but Leah bore his children. Few things can provoke a woman to jealousy more than seeing another woman have child after child, while she remains childless. The ability to conceive and bear...
Double Marriage

Double Marriage

Part 2 of 3   Genesis 29:21-30 After the seven years of working for Rachel, Jacob had to remind Laban his time of service was complete. Perhaps not wanting this advantageous relationship to cease, Laban had said nothing. On the wedding night, shifty Laban...
Sister Love

Sister Love

Genesis 29:1-20Part 1 of 3 Leah and Rachel also have a story to tell us about living by faith. They not only shared their lives as sisters before marriage, they shared the same husband after marriage ! They were both daughters of Laban, Rebekah’s brother, and both...