Women in the Bible are quite often forgotten about, but Marina Hofman is shining a spotlight on them in her new book, Women in the Bible: Small Group Bible Study.

Marina has a powerful story of God rescuing her life after a serious car crash and delivering her from anxiety. She says it's the women in the Bible that helped her overcome the challenges she faced following that incident.

In each chapter of her book, Hofman examines one woman's story from a fresh and positive perspective and addresses faithfulness, redemption, justice, friendship, and triumph through adversity.

"Before the accident, I was studying women in the Bible in an academic sense, in scholarship, I was publishing articles," Hofman explains. "But then after the accident, when I revisited these stories, I really saw other dynamics."

"I realized these women were in situations so much like my own. they were desperate and faced major limitations. In a sense, many of them are broken. I found such incredible inspiration, and in time when I got much better and was able to write again, I thought, I really want to share these stories with other women because they so encouraged and inspired me."

In her book, Women in the Bible: Small Group Bible Study, Marina has also included a study guide to each women's story that provides insights and key questions to encourage thoughtful reflection and lively conversation.

Today on Connections, Marina shares her amazing story of survival and the inspiration behind her book. She'll also share why it is so important to shine a spotlight on the women in the Bible.