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A Passionate Hope

Hannah's Story

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A Passionate Hope

By: Jill Eileen Smith
Narrated by: Stina Nielsen
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Two Old Testament women want to be loved by their shared husband - and to bear children. To what lengths will they go to get what they want most, and will either find her heart's desire?

Hannah and her husband, Elkanah, share a deep and abiding love, for each other, for their God, and for his tabernacle at Shiloh. Greatly disturbed by the corruption of the priests, they long for restoration and pray for a deliverer. But nothing changes as the years pass. Years that also reveal Hannah to be barren.

Pressured by his family to take another wife, Elkanah marries Peninnah, who quickly begins to bear children. Disgraced and taunted by her husband's new wife, Hannah turns again to prayers that seem doomed to go unanswered. Do her devotion and kindness in the face of Peninnah's cruelty count for nothing? Why does God remain silent and indifferent to her pleas?

Travel back to the dusty streets of Shiloh with an expert guide as Jill Eileen Smith brings to life a beloved story of hope, patience, and deliverance that shows that even the most broken of relationships can be restored.

©2018 Jill Eileen Smith (P)2018 Recorded Books Historical Romance Marriage Heartfelt Biblical Romance
Immersive Storytelling • Rich Character Development • Biblical Authenticity • Emotional Depth • Satisfying Redemption Arc
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A beautifully weaved story of God's love and faithfulness. Hannah loved God so much that she waited over 20 years for God's promise. I marveled at her commitment to remain prayerful and hopeful even when her rival taunted her and made her feel worthless. This story will restore your hope in Adonai and renew your strength in him.

Well done to the narrator Stina Nielsen, who captured the emotions of Hannah in a cinematic way that opens your heart and mind to the voice of God within you.

Before there was Job there was Hannah

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excellent story based on time of the judges. enjoyed learning more about Hannah and the sister-wife. Also how God can and will meet you at your lowest point.

hope

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This was a great story about Hannah and her struggles. It’s difficult to imagine how hard it would be to live through polygamy and barrenness and still have faith. Hannah’s faith is inspiring. Excellent story.

Excellent story of Hannah

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Excellent portrayal of course of 2 women’s ways of coping with jealousy and desire for what the other had.

1000 joys 1000 sorrows

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Really a great book I loved the story and the suspense it was so beautiful.

Amazing Story

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I love learning the process of waiting and still trusting God in the midst. I was in awe of Hannah’s ability to still be pleasing in God’s eyes even when unkind people are part of your story.

Beautiful Story

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I really enjoy All of these audiobooks that I’m listening to by this author. She takes very few scriptures and fleshes out biblical characters in a way that would be culturally and anthropologically, correct. Through listening to the stories of this author,,, you find yourself going to scriptures and reading them and spending time with the Lord. I love reading these kind of books that give us a closeness and a kinship to the different people that lived in the biblical times.

Different view of women of the Bible

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I learned so much! I appreciate the author’s research. She brought the time and story to life.

Wonderful

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I typically cannot leave long reviews due to time issues. But I liked this book as much as the others. The story of Hanna I'm sure wasn't easy to write. But the author did a marvelous job.

I Really Enjoyed This Book

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This was a good listen. The listener could feel Hannah's emotions. I enjoyed every minute of it.

Five Star

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