Isaiah’s Daughter is more than a fictional story woven with biblical details. It is a story of how love can remain strong, how a woman can become the strength and wisdom, and how God is our almighty in good and bad. This book is designed to make you read with an open heart and mind.

The characters were many in this beautiful novel. I would fill pages upon pages with my thoughts on each. Ishma/Zibah is a girl growing into the dove of hope and peace for Judah. Her life journey is well displayed in this book, and we grow through the parts of the story with Zibah, falling in love with her prince as she does, feeling her loss when she does. She was a character I strongly connected with throughout the book.

Zibah’s nearest friend was Yaira, both these girls went through a childhood none would want to be witness to. Yaira, was Zibah’s rock and most trusted soul. Both these ladies grow into women that were making wise choices for Judah. Yaira was unfailing in her trust for Zibah and her faith, I admired that she was able to always see the future for Zibah.

Now to the King Hezekiah/Hezi, I worried for him without Zibah. Truly, she was the one that kept him focused and understanding the faith. There were moments that he wanted or would possibly cave into unfaithfulness, but he was a man learning to trust God, not always understanding what that would mean. I really loved that he bonded with Zibah the way it was depicted in the novel, he made me feel the love through the words and into my heart.

Isaiah, a wondrous and tough man that stayed faithful even when it would seem that he might have lost his senses. I think the author really studied Isaiah’s story in the Bible. She gave him a mind and heart, that leapt off the page and into the mind. He spoke words that stayed with me throughout the story, and I was moved by the character he was.

Hezi did a lot to be faithful man to Zibah. I really loved their love story that was woven into this story of faith. It was more than just a king and queen, the story showed a respect that was cultivated through years of hardships and joys. I found their love to be inspiring.

I really was inspired by Zibah’s interactions in prayer. She was open in ways that I think many of us aren’t. I know that I am not always as candid with giving up my frustrations and lack of understanding. Zibah was a beautiful reminder that though things are not always going the way we would like, we can give it up to God.

Isaiah stole the book for me. He was a brilliant mind and character to read. He was the most inspiring character with his never failing  faith and love. Each time he came on to the page I was eager to soak up his words.

This was more than a novel to me, it was a story that took and led this reader through a vast history of Judah and God. It was a story that showed that love and faith go hand in, and will conquer an army. This story showed that God is our only reason to be, and though we find love and happiness here, he has a grander plan. Through these characters, I believe we can all be better Christians.

Have you ever felt a connection to a biblical character?