18. Esther: from orphan to queen; Kim admires Esther’s choice making in hard circumstances

In today’s episode, Kim and her mom, Barb, talk about strong and courageous Esther, and how she saved a group of Jewish people from a terrible fate.

Bible Heroes, Villains, and the In-betweens

• Esther
• Mordecai
• King of Persia, Xerxes I
• Haman

Topics

• Esther’s courage
• Mordecai’s wisdom
• Haman’s pride
• Making your best choices regardless of circumstances
• The importance of feasts and building relationships

Closing Scripture Proverbs 16: 3-9

LINKS

• Movie about Esther: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Esther_(1999_film)
• Bible Project video on Esther: https://youtu.be/JydNSlufRIs
• King of Persia, Xerxes I : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xerxes_I
• Book - Purpose Driven Life: https://www.purposedriven.com/about
• Book - Three Cups of Tea: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Three_Cups_of_Tea

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