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[Following is a volunteer review of "Unlikely Righteousness" by Tina Kowalski.]

Unlikely Righteousness by Tina Kowalski

There are people in our lives whom we might barely know or only have fleeting relationships with, yet they contribute significantly to our experiences. And we ourselves may be those kinds of people to others. In this book, the author focuses on such individuals mentioned briefly in the scriptures—those who often don’t receive the recognition they deserve for their contributions. The author suggests that these individuals are just as much heroes as those who are always in the spotlight.

I found the author's perspective compelling. Though I had come across these names before, I never truly appreciated their roles until reading this book. The author also emphasizes the valuable lessons we can learn from them and how their journeys can positively influence our own lives. Among the people mentioned, the story of Shiphrah and Puah, the Egyptian midwives, stood out to me. They are often forgotten, and their names rarely come up, yet their brave actions preserved humanity. I agree with the author that we should give them more recognition, as their courage can inspire others, especially in navigating our own lives.
I appreciate how the author brought these individuals to life, showing that despite living centuries apart, they were as human as we are, facing similar challenges. This makes it possible for us to learn from them and improve our lives. After all, the scriptures are meant to guide us toward better living.

The book is well edited, and I enjoyed reading it. The author made the content easy to read and understand while also engaging the reader with practical lessons at the end of each chapter. The conversational tone of the writing made it feel as though the author was reasoning with the reader, making the book interesting and encouraging you to eagerly turn to the next chapter. I have no criticisms of this book and rate it 5 out of 5 stars. I recommend it to anyone interested in uncovering hidden treasures in history that are rarely discussed or easily overlooked, even when reading about them.

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Your opening paragraph was gripping, and I do concur. Some people are more than just extras in our lives. Your review was revealing and I think I might give this book a chance.

In Egyptian culture and near east tradition, midwives play a massive role. It was midwives who raised Moses, after all. They resisted the Pharoah's will and protected the Israelite male newborns, and by the time Moses led his people out of Egypt, in Jewish tradition, the Pharoah's daughter followed.

This sounds like an interesting read! I'll have to look more into it, for consideration of my own potential for review. Thank you for sharing!

Shiphrah and Puah were the women that stood out to me when I read the scriptures. Maybe it's the little things that stand out more. Like Melchizedek or Jabez! But I loved how you paced your review. It was short but punchy and I grasped a lot of what the message of the book was from it. Just like the few lines of Melchizedek's appearance. One having no mother or father, who you didn't know where he came from or went but had the biggest impact. So keep up the good writing!

I agree, some people come into our lives briefly, but make a huge impact. I like how this book focuses on the people not so widely written about, but equally as important.

This sounds like a very worthwhile read and your review does a great job at drawing potential readers in. I appreciate you including the example of the Egyptian midwives. Keep up the good work!

Though religious works aren’t my cup of tea, I’m interested in the topic of the people who come into our lives and make a huge impact. Those who are not merely “extras” on our sets. As usual, I enjoyed your review very much.