
A woman in biblical Bethany endures an abusive arranged marriage, commits adultery, and receives mercy from Jesus instead of condemnation.
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A woman in biblical Bethany endures an abusive arranged marriage, commits adultery, and receives mercy from Jesus instead of condemnation.
No Stone Cast: Eliyanah’s Story is the 11th book in the Ordinary Women of the Bible fiction series. Eliyanah is content with her simple life, serving the poor and outcast in the tiny village of Bethany. She dreams of marrying the love of her life, Eleazar. But her dreams are shattered when her stepfather betroths her to a wealthy spice merchant from Jerusalem. Away from her childhood home, Eliyanah finds herself lonely and aimless—her life’s sole purpose now is to bear a son and an heir for her ...
will contain mild spoilers
Adultery occurs off-page; abusive marriage with neglect and coercion depicted
Public shaming and dragging before authorities; no graphic violence
No profanity present
No substance use depicted
No LGBTQ+ representation
Central Christian themes; Jesus offers mercy and grace to an adulterous woman
No magic or witchcraft present
No occult content present
Portrays first-century gender roles and social expectations
No self-harm or suicide depicted
Domestic abuse by husband; public humiliation for adultery
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