Sarah Laughed

Lessons and rituals from the women of the Bible, connecting contemporary women with their sacred stories.

In this vivid collection, Judaic scholar Vanessa Ochs brings the legends of the biblical matriarchs to new life. Intimate, familiar, and wise, the heroines in Sarah Laughed are revealed to be inspiring role models for women today. From Eve's rebellious taste of wisdom to the righteous anger of Job's wife, each woman's story is retold in imaginative prose and accompanied by real-life rituals that you can perform at home, gaining insight into:

• Finding inner wisdom
• Speaking the true self
• Being a good friend
• Maintaining romantic partnerships
• Raising a family
• Letting go of children
• Feeling blessed with a life well lived
• And much more

Please note: This is an historical recording. The audio quality represents the technology of the time when it was produced.

©2006 Vanessa L. Ochs (P)2005 McGraw Hill-Ascent Audio

Fascinating book, but the audio is corrupted in places

I really liked this book… such strong messages to take away from stories that are hinted at in the Bible but never told. I wish the audio had worked throughout; I missed several minutes due to audio hiccups.