The Well

By Stephanie Landsem,

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Book description

In the rich tradition of Francine Rivers's Lineage of Grace series, comes a beautiful retelling of the biblical story of the woman at the well-bringing to life this poignant young woman struggling to survive love and heartbreak.

Could he be the One we've been waiting for?

For the women of…

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1 author picked The Well as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

After reading this book by Stephanie Landsem, I feel as though I’ve lived in the Samaritan village of Sychar, drawn water from the well, sat beneath the wagging tongues of villagers, and experienced the transformative love of Jesus the Messiah.

This immersive story gives a beautiful background to the Samaritan woman in John 4, told from the perspective of her daughter, Mara. The hurt and desperation in Mara were gut-wrenching and pulled me right into the story.

I appreciated how the author focused on all the people surrounding the main character from the Bible, showing how one person’s choices—and transformation—impact…

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