{"product_id":"quench-the-thirst-the-woman-at-the-well-9798892439572","title":"Quench the Thirst: The Woman at the Well","description":"\u003cp\u003eAfter a lifetime of turmoil, shame, disappointments, depression, bad decisions, rejection, \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ebarrenness and now an empty soul, the Woman at the Well is ready to receive the living\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ewater Jesus offers...but first she must own her imperfections and shortcomings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e*****\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFinally, she musters enough courage and says, \"Sir, give me this water that I may not thirst\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003enor come here to draw water.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAida cannot comprehend the meaning of the stranger's words because she's not thinking\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003espiritually. Her mindset is of the flesh, hoping to avoid her daily journey of traveling such\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ea long distance for water in the day's heat.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThen Aida begins to feel the self-imposed barriers releasing her heart, and her spirit feels\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ecalm, serene, and peaceful. Just on the verge of her soul becoming completely free, the\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003estranger gives a jaw-dropping, gut-wrenching, horrifying command.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe tells her, \"Go, call your husband, and come here.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBaffled, perplexed, bewildered, and ashamed all at the same time, Aida feels the chains\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003etighten their grip around her heart with increased intensity, reclaiming control.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAida gasps, ruminating over his words, \"Husband? Did he say go call my husband?\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e*****\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn Quench the Thirst, LaJuana R. Sherman invites us to contemplate the life of this remarkable\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ewoman, weaving a tapestry of imagination and faith that offers a fresh perspective on her\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eencounters with the divine.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe story of the Woman at the Well, as recounted in the Gospel of John, is a powerful\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003etestament to the transformative power of grace and compassion. LaJuana's unique approach\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eof storytelling, which she aptly dubs \"Inspired Creative Christian Fiction,\" takes us beyond\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ethe mere verses of scripture and into the vivid world she has crafted with care and reverence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRev. Bryan Carter\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSenior Pastor, Concord Church\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDallas, Texas\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Christian Faith Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50899433390354,"sku":"9798892439572","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_d14ecb76-c3e3-45f7-b533-663fb0024318.jpg?v=1738355437","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/quench-the-thirst-the-woman-at-the-well-9798892439572","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}