Hopeless: The Woman with the Issue of Blood

Hidden Faces #4

by Golden Keyes Parsons

Years without healing...years without hope. Zahava is blessed to have a husband who loves her, and she is ready to give him a house full of children. But when a series of miscarriages leave her with empty arms and an incessant issue of blood, she is cut off from all those she loves. Unclean. Unable to be touched. Her husband never gives up hope that they will find a cure. But hope seems as unattainable as healing to Zahava . . . until a carpenter she once met in Nazareth stirs an ember of faith inside.

Genres: Christian Fiction, Biblical Fiction

92 pages, Kindle Edition

First published April 15, 2014

About the author

Golden Keyes Parsons is a popular retreat and conference speaker, author of historical novels and an ordained pastor.

Her book, "In The Shadow Of The Sun King," (Thomas Nelson Publishing), first in a four-book series based on her family genealogy, released Fall 2008, and was named a finalist in the ACFW's Book of the Year Debut Author category. The book chronicles the saga of the Clavell family in 17th century France, where, as French Huguenots, they suffer persecution at the hands of Louis XIV's Catholic government.

The second book, "A Prisoner Of Versailles," was released September 2009. It was a finalist in RWA's Daphne contest as well as a Golden Scroll finalist.

Book Three, "Where Hearts Are Free" released in November of 2010 and was selected as a Women of Faith Library Selection.

His Steadfast Love, a Civil War novel set in Texas, which released in 2011 was named a finalist in the Readers' Choice Awards.

Parsons' biblical novella series released as ebooks through 2012 - 2013 and released as a compilation, Hidden Faces: Nameless Women in Scripture in April of 2014.

Reviews

[Josephine (Jo) · Rating 4 out of 5]

I was so pleasantly surprised by this little novella! The author has taken the nameless character from the Bible story about the woman with the issue of blood who showed great faith in believing that touching the hem of Jesus' garment she would be cured. I have read the story many times but it has never seemed so real as in this book. The woman is given a back story, we learn how life could well have been for her and she is given the name of Zahava (it doesn't matter what her real name was, just that she had one. I read this book with such pleasure, it shows how women were treated, the unusual loyalty of her husband which I hope may have been the case and the wonderful reward that she received for her great faith. It is surprising how just padding out the story and 'putting some flesh onto the bones' of this unknown woman made me connect with her. I shall certainly read the other books in the series.

[Kathy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Being a novella, this book is small, but in its brevity, it is an enjoyable and meaningful book. It reads quickly, but really adds depth to the account of the woman with the issue of blood mentioned in Scripture. The author was great at inserting details to fill our the story and make it true to the setting.

I loved the relationship between Zahava and her husband Gideon. His devotion to her was heartwarming. What really stood out to me, though, was the desperation and hopelessness that Zahava felt, and how those feelings built throughout the course of the novella.

I enjoyed this book, and recommended it to readers of biblical fiction. I also think that it would be great for a women's book club or Bible study; there is much to be discussed in this story. Discussion questions are included at the end of the book.

I received this book from the publisher, Whitefire, for review purposes. The thoughts expressed here are my own

[ken fussell · Rating 5 out of 5]

Hopelessly With Bleeding

Havavas incurable bleeding seams a pittance of what I gained in the knowledge that Jesus was not only The Messiah, He also walked among His believers, healing their bodies, soul, and spirits ; as only the One True Jesus,The Messiah could do in true miracles.

[Billie Goldstein]

I went to high school with Golden Keys. She was a beautiful spirit then and it is wonderful to see how the Lord has touched her life. What a beautiful gift He has given her writing so many books for all to read

Thanks Golden we miss you
Billie Holman AHS 1961


I have read all of her books 2 times so far

[Umievette · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is my first Christian Novella and once I began I did not put it down until I was finished. The way Golden Keys Parsons penned the story of this woman with the issue of blood was captivating. I enjoyed the development of the story and how she gave the woman with the issue of blood a story before her encounter with Jesus. The story was very well developed and the connectivity was great. I love when she came to the realization that she had to face her shame (or what could be shame) to get her healing and it was something she had to do on her own. She had to walk in the truth to receive what belonged to her.....healing. I recommend this book and will be going back to read the other 3 before this one in the series!

[Candy Shepard · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this story. The author took a familiar Bible story and made it personal. Great story!!

[Judy Grube · Rating 4 out of 5]

Who would like this ?

Anyone, I love these books!! They are we short story msg yet such an encouragement ! A reminder of our faith