It’s the first week in our Esther series! Raechel and Amanda sit down with speaker, author, and Bible teacher, Vivian Mabuni. Calling in from the West coast, Vivian wakes up extra early to dive into one of her favorite books of the Bible: Esther, a book about the young Jewish queen who fights for her people. The three women discuss royal banquets and beauty pageants, fasting and lamenting, and what it looks like to serve without seeing a reward or outcome. This week’s reading ends with a cliffhanger, challenging us to follow God while remembering what’s true—even when we can’t see the end of the story.
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Open Your Bibles: (passages referenced in this episode)
CSB translation unless otherwise noted
Day 1: Esther 1; Psalm 32:7–11; Proverbs 19:12
Day 2: Esther 2; Proverbs 31:10–31
Day 3: Esther 3; Psalm 68:1–10, 20; Proverbs 16:33
Day 4: Esther 4; Genesis 37:33–35; Romans 5:6–11
Day 5: Esther 5; Proverbs 16:18; Mark 6:14–29
Other Scriptures Mentioned:
Show Notes:
Open Hands Willing Heart: Discover the Joy of Saying Yes to God by Vivian Mabuni
Other books and resources from Vivian Mabuni
Kids Read Esther: A Read-and-Play Scripture Book paper dolls
Esther: The Hidden Hand of God Bible study by Lydia Brownback
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