People & Stories
Biblical people, relationships, choices, conflicts, and narrative moments involving people throughout Scripture.
Judges 6:36-40
Why did Gideon put out the fleece?
Gideon had already heard from God, but he was still struggling to move with courage.
Genesis 3:1-7
Where was Adam when Eve ate the fruit?
The garden scene is often pictured one way, but Genesis includes a detail many people miss.
Joshua 2:1-21
Who hid the Israelite spies in Jericho?
One woman in Jericho saw what others missed, and her choice changed her family’s future.
Genesis 18:9-15
Who laughed to herself when she heard she would have a son?
God’s promise sounded so impossible that Sarah laughed inside herself.
Ruth 1:6-18
Why was Ruth’s loyalty to Naomi so surprising?
Before Ruth ever meets Boaz, she makes a choice that changes the direction of her story.
Job 42:1-6
Did Job ever find out why he suffered?
The reader sees the heavenly conversation at the beginning of Job, but Job does not seem to get that same explanation.
Genesis 24:22, Genesis 24:47
What surprising piece of jewelry did Abraham's servant put on Rebekah?
Genesis includes a marriage story detail that may surprise modern readers.
Matthew 1:5
Why was Rahab, a prostitute, included in Jesus's family line?
Matthew could have listed Jesus's ancestors without mentioning Rahab. He names her.
Genesis 3:9
Why did God ask Adam, “Where are you?”
God already knew where Adam was... so why ask?