Matriarchs - by Paige Allen (Paperback)

About the Book

Do you know you have a part to play in God's story but feel stuck, disappointed, or unsure of the next step to take? Dive deep into the stories of the matriarchs of Genesis to discover how to embrace God's promises, live your purpose, and transform your life, family, and community.

Book Synopsis

A Women's Bible Study on Sarah, Rebekah, Leah, and Rachel--and What They Still Teach Us About Living Our Calling

Matriarchs is a Bible study by Paige Allen--executive pastor, MDiv graduate, and author of He Knows Your Name--that examines the lives of the four Matriarchs of Genesis: Sarah, Rebekah, Leah, and Rachel. Drawing on these women's stories alongside her own, Allen makes the case that women have always been central to how God's promises are fulfilled on earth--not secondary characters, but essential co-authors of the story.

Written for women who sense a calling they haven't yet acted on--a business, a ministry, a family legacy, a dream they keep setting aside--this study explores what the Matriarchs of Genesis can teach women today about fear, faith, and following through. Inside you'll find:

● In-depth study of four Genesis women -- Sarah, Rebekah, Leah, and Rachel, explored through both biblical scholarship and personal storytelling
● Bible study elements throughout -- structured questions for personal reflection or group discussion, designed for women's small groups, church classes, or independent study
● Six free video teachings by Paige Allen -- accessible at PaigeAllen.net, each one expanding on what she has learned from the mothers of the faith, making this ideal for groups who want a richer, led experience
● Honest, memoir-style teaching -- Allen pairs biblical insight with her own stories of audacious faith and hard-won failure, making the content accessible and deeply personal
● Practical frameworks for calling -- how to embrace God's promises, wait well under uncertainty, lean into pain, nurture a God-given dream, and release it into the world

What sets Matriarchs apart from other women's Bible studies on Genesis is its dual focus: rigorous enough to satisfy serious students of Scripture, personal enough to feel like a conversation with a trusted pastor. Allen doesn't sanitize these women--she shows them scheming, despairing, and doubting--and argues that their very humanity is what makes them such reliable guides for women navigating the same terrain today.

If you're ready to see your own role in God's story more clearly--and find the courage to step into it--Matriarchs is where to start.

From the Back Cover

Discover how to embrace God's promises, live your purpose, and transform your world

Whether it's an idea you can't shake, a business you've been dreaming of, a movement with the potential to impact people, or a family that will leave a legacy, it can be intimidating to follow God's promptings.

The women of Genesis offer us a road map to move forward and answer God's call. Sarah, Rebekah, Leah, and Rachel remained brave as they traversed unknown lands, hopeful as they petitioned God for children, and so very human as they schemed and despaired that they might not fulfill their purposes.

In this book, Paige Allen pairs personal stories of audacious faith, simple obedience, and the occasional royal screw-up with what she has learned from the mothers of our faith about how to birth a promise of God on earth. These Matriarchs speak to the simple truth that women, both then and now, play a vital role in God's story, and we are invited to embrace His promises, wait well, lean into pain, nurture our dreams, and eventually release them into the world.

About the Author

Paige Allen is a wife, mother, pastor, speaker, and podcast host. She's passionate about opening the door for others to have ah-ha moments with Scripture, and she believes our stories have the power to transform lives. The author of He Knows Your Name, Paige serves as executive pastor at the multisite Church on the Rock in Lubbock, Texas, and holds an MDiv from The King's University. Learn more at PaigeAllen.net.