Esther

White dove in a golden cage against a black background. The dove holds an olive branch in its beak.

Love story? Fairy-tale life? The abuse in Esther

Post published:April 11, 2025
Post category:From: The Esther Blessing Trauma and Grief
Post last modified:September 24, 2025

Have we seen Queen Esther as a beloved wife, living a fairy-tale life? If so, we’ve missed the abuse in her story and a surprising key to reigning in life.

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When evil seems invincible: Two surprising sources of hope

Post published:November 9, 2023
Post category:From: The Esther Blessing
Post last modified:July 3, 2025

Where two malignant narcissists ruled, so did ruthlessness. Where evil seemed invincible, Mordecai and Esther seized on two surprising sources of hope and life.

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Grace triumphs over power

Post published:October 3, 2018
Post category:From: The Esther Blessing
Post last modified:September 24, 2025

If you have suffered at the hands of the self-absorbed, the biblical book of Esther was written for you. Far from the fairy tale we've imagined, Esther's story shows us how to overcome the chaos and destruction wreaked by narcissists who care only for themselves.