Rachel, Beloved of Israel
A novel of longing, love, and the God who sees.
What if everything they thought they knew about you was wrong?
Rachel, Beloved of Israel is a heartfelt reimagining of one of the Bible’s most misunderstood women. Often portrayed as vain, jealous, manipulative, or spiritually lacking, Rachel’s true story is far more complex.
What if instead, like us, she was a woman trying to glimpse God’s promises amidst the sting of unmet desires and fading hopes, a woman navigating love shadowed by deceit and the bitterness of rivalry, a woman faced with tragic loss and the crushing weight of dreams unfulfilled, until all that remained was the quiet surrender of her own will.
This novel follows Rachel’s journey from her days as a shepherdess to the long years of waiting and weeping, from the fractures of family to the fragile joys of motherhood. Her story is not just ancient history—it’s a mirror for anyone who’s ever felt misjudged, overlooked, or unsure of their place in God’s plan.
Your First Taste
Rachel groaned, clutching her head as a sharp pain lanced through her temple. She tried to sit up, but her body felt heavy and sluggish. Embellishments from her wedding gown poked her in the back. Was she married already? She could not remember one single moment of the ceremony. She took a tentative look around the room, her vision blurred. No, she was still in her own room. Was she drunk? She could not ever remember feeling so unwell. Perhaps Abba had decided to postpone the wedding because she was sick.
Abba! The last thing she remembered was drinking the wine Abba had given her. Still confused, Rachel sat up with great effort, managing to prop herself up on her elbows. Her eyes found Zilpah, watching from a chair in the corner. A wave of nausea washed over her. Something was terribly wrong.
“Zilpah?” Rachel managed to croak. “What are you doing here? What’s going on?”
“Oh, thank the gods, you’re alive!” Zilpah’s eyes filled with relief. She had stayed all night keeping watch over Rachel, her heart pounding with fear at the possibility that Laban’s plan might fail and she die in the night.
On the floor, lined up in a semi-circle before her, was a row of grotesque idols Laban had brought into the room, insisting they would ensure the success of his plan. Rachel’s stomach lurched at the sight.
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