October 21, 2025

It’s not often you hear of a valiant woman in our current life, yet even more rare is hearing of them in the Bible. It isn’t that these women were nonexistent, but that the choice of writers is often heroic men, and I can’t blame them because there are more stories of them to glean from. However, a passage in 1 Chronicles 7 tells us of a resourceful woman who was not ignored.  We’ve always been taught to believe women should stay in the shadows, likely so our opinions and ideas would not be taken seriously. God had a different idea and showed that women are capable, and with the help of strong men as our partners, we can accomplish great things. A daughter named Sherah, from the tribe of Ephraim, built some cities and even had one named after her, Uzzensherah. Joshua, son of Nun, came from the same tribe and led the Israelites into the promised land. We must remember that God has a plan and a purpose for everyone, and when He reveals that purpose to you, you should walk it out to the best of your ability. Sherah did just that and was accomplished in her endeavor to build cities for the Ephraimites. 

(And his daughter was Sherah, who built Bethhoron the nether, and the upper, and Uzzensherah.) 1 Chronicles 7:24