Episode 7 | Sarah Enters the Story | Power, Patriarchy, and the Women We Were Told to Be

Episode 7 | Sarah Enters the Story | Power, Patriarchy, and the Women We Were Told to BeSarah is one of the most praised women in the Bible—but when we slow down and actually read her story, a very different picture emerges. In this episode, we look at how Sarah is introduced, how her story unfolds, and how her actions have been taught to generations of women as a model of faith and obedience. This is a story about power, survival, harm, and the way biblical narratives shape how women see themselves, their bodies, and each other.What you’ll hear:How Sarah is introduced as barren and reduced to her bodyThe power dynamics between Sarah and Abraham, including deception and controlSarah’s treatment of Hagar and what it reveals about supremacy systemsThe double standard of doubt between Sarah and AbrahamHow Christian teachings shaped Sarah into a role modelThe real-life impact of these stories on women’s grief, bodies, and self-worthWhy these narratives train women to judge the wrong womenResources:Genesis 11:27–31 (WEB)Genesis 12–21 (WEB)Genesis Rabbah (selected passages on Sarah and Hagar)Rashi on Genesis 11–21TheTorah.com – Women and Biblical Narratives (various articles)Wenham, Gordon J. – Word Biblical Commentary: Genesis 1–15Hamilton, Victor P. – NICOT: The Book of Genesis, Chapters 1–17Follow & Support:https://linktr.ee/iamcrystaljae