Product Details
- Title: Hannah: Mother of a Prophet
- Author: H.B. Moore
- Publisher : Covenant Communications (June 6, 2022)
- Genre: Biblical Fiction
- Language : English
- Paperback : 224 pages
- ISBN-10 : 1524421987
***I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy from the publisher. All opinions are my own***
Book Summary
Journey back in time to the dusty roads of Shiloh and witness anew the story of Hannah and her son, Samuel.
Hannah is no longer a young woman. In the twilight of her life, she holds her memories close to her heart. Above all, she treasures the miracle of conceiving Samuel after years of barrenness and the promise she made to the Lord to release her child to the high priest Eli’s care to train and serve in the temple. But Samuel’s story does not end at the gates of the temple and neither does his family’s enduring legacy of faith, patience, and deliverance. In this richly detailed and sweeping fictional account of Samuel’s life as a prophet in the making, discover how his mother, Hannah, made impossible decisions guided by her deep and abiding love of God.
My Review
I remember the first time I read one of H.B. Moore's biblical fiction novels. I was swept away in the beauty of the story and it was the same with this story of Hannah. Christians are familiar with the stories found in the Bible. Seeing the stories brought to life and expanded makes for wonderful reading. It allows the reader to "get to know" the people behind the basic stories. This is what I love about H.B. Moore's fantastic storytelling and the emotions brought out while reading.
The novel starts with Hannah as she's experiencing so much heartbreak from not being able to bear her husband a child. I also went through this heartache and could feel deep in my heart how Hannah felt and her deep desire for a son. Through her faithfulness and giving her burdens over to the Father, her prayers were answered and she was blessed with a child. Soon after Samuel's birth, the story shifts to several years later. We see Samuel as a devoted priest in the Holy Temple. We also see Hannah now as a mother of six and grandmother to many. I loved how her husband Elkanah still showed such love to her through the years of infertility and past that time.
I also loved how the story showed how devoted Samuel was to the Lord and how he took his responsibilities in the temple seriously. The war between the Israelites and Philistines is talked about but not shown in depth, so nothing graphic. This part did showcase how Samauel became a leader of his people and eventually the High Priest in the temple. The novel also told of a love story between Samuel and a village girl named Abigail. This was a sweet part of the story and I loved the author's interpretation of what could have happened.
I hope readers will find the beauty and joy that can be found in this novel of sorrow, longing, family love, forgiveness, and devotion to God. I know that any Christian who loves Bible stories will enjoy reading the story of Hannah and her son, Samuel the Prophet.
***Meet Author H.(Heather)B. Moore***
Heather
B. Moore is a USA Today bestselling author of more than seventy
publications. Her historical novels and thrillers are written under the pen
name H.B. Moore. She writes women's fiction, romance, and inspirational
non-fiction under Heather B. Moore. This can all be confusing, so her
kids just call her Mom. Heather attended Cairo American College in
Egypt, the Anglican School of Jerusalem in Israel, and earned a Bachelor
of Science degree from Brigham Young University in Utah. Heather is
represented by Dystel, Goderich, and Bourret.
Please join Heather's email list at: HBMoore.com/contact/
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Literary
awards: 2019 Maggie Award Winner, ALA Best New Books - September 2020,
6-time Best of State Recipient for Best in Literary Arts, 4-time Whitney
Award Winner, and 2-time Golden Quill Award Winner
***Author's Notes About Writing
Hannah: Mother of a Prophet***
I've long been interested in the story of Hannah and her son Samuel. I wondered how could a parent send a child away to live somewhere else, even if it was a temple. How would it be to hand over your beloved son to another person to raise? Sure, Hannah was able to visit Samuel, but she possessed courage and faith that seemed unparalleled. She certainly became an inspiration of faith as I researched all that I could about her story and situation.
This story follows the experiences of Hannah, found in the book of First Samuel, as she deals with the trial of barrenness. Eventually, her husband Elkanah decides to take a second wife so that he can raise posterity. Hannah continues her pleas to the Lord, until one day, while praying at the temple in Shiloh, she is approached by the high priest, Eli. When he inquires what she is so grieved over, Hannah tells him of her desire to have children, and he blesses her to conceive. Since Hannah has vowed to raise her son Samuel as a Nazarite and deliver him to the temple to serve there, her life is then shaped by this commitment and trial of faith.
Alternating viewpoints make up the story, including Hannah, Samuel, and a woman named Abigail. Hannah’s journey of learning to turn her will over to the Lord in all things, and put her complete trust in Him when faced with unsurmountable trials, became an important example to me as I navigate through my own trials in life.
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Biblical novels by H.B. Moore:
Esther the Queen
Deborah, Prophetess of God
Hannah, Mother of Prophet
Thank you for your review, Sheila! So glad you enjoyed the story!
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome. It was such a wonderful read. You are such a brilliant author!!
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