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The people are desperate, their water supply dwindling, and their faith is being tested. The city leaders, Uzziah, Chabris, and Charmis, have made a desperate gamble: they've vowed...
The Book of Judith, in this powerful passage, gently reminds us to pump the brakes. Judith, a courageous and devout widow, is addressing the elders of her city, Bethulia, which is ...
The Book of Judith grapples with this very feeling. And in chapter 8, we find Judith, a courageous and deeply faithful widow, challenging the elders of her besieged city, Bethulia....
That's the situation Judith finds herself in, and her prayer in the Book of Judith, chapter 9, is a raw, impassioned plea for divine intervention. "Throw down their strength in you...
We often think of physical strength, maybe a warrior’s prowess. But sometimes, the greatest courage lies in something far more subtle. It lies in…transformation. Let's turn our att...
That was the reality for the people of Bethulia in the Book of Judith. But then, a glimmer of hope appeared: Judith. We pick up our story as Judith prepares to leave the city. "So ...
Judith certainly did. After days of prayer and careful planning, she and her maidservant finally approached the Assyrian camp. Think about the courage it took! Remember, her city, ...
Judith certainly knew the feeling. We’ve been following her story, this brave and beautiful widow who's about to face down Holofernes, the fearsome general of the Assyrian army. Sh...
It's the stuff of legends. And in the Book of Judith, we get a glimpse into the immediate aftermath of her incredible act, the moment when the people realize just what she's done. ...
