A Deeper Well

The Story of the Woman at the Well

De: Jill Eileen Smith

Narrado por: Leah Horowitz

Her broken heart thirsts for acceptance and love that seem out of reach—until an encounter at the well reveals what her soul truly longs for.

In ancient Israel, soon after Nessa is of marriageable age, her father gives her to a wealthy widowed friend, capitalizing on her beauty to bring in the highest bride-price he can find. Nessa is devastated, as she had begged to marry Lavi, who returned her love and saw more in her than her appearance. But Nessa's betrothal leads to Lavi's departure, compounding her grief, and she can never forget her forbidden first love.

Nessa tries to accept her fate, but after only a year of marriage, tragedy hits her new family. She is sent back to her father, who quickly finds a young man who wants to marry the most beautiful woman in Sychar. Misfortune follows Nessa as she is passed from one marriage to the next—until she meets an unusual Jewish rabbi at the town's well one afternoon, and her life is forever changed.

Jill Eileen Smith weaves a historically and biblically rich narrative of the New Testament story of the woman at the well. Bringing a fresh perspective of faith and redemption, this biblical-era fiction is perfect for fans of Mesu Andrews, Tessa Afshar, and The Chosen.

©2026 Jill Eileen Smith (P)2026 Recorded Books

There wasn’t much hope or God

I’m more than halfway through this book and I just wish that God was more a part of this hopeless story. Just one set back, lost and devastation after another and I’m left feeling really down. And sad that attention to God isn’t featured much so far. It’s hard to continue this story.