Unwavering Heart

Name: Unwavering Heart
Rating: 2.5 (5 reviews)

by Angela Hunt Book 2 in the The Matriarchs series.

First published 2026

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Rebekah leaves Mesopotamia to marry Isaac, accepting a household, land and faith she has known only through a servant’s account. Her early resolve to love her children without favour is tested when the twins Esau and Jacob develop opposing temperaments and when divine words about their future seem to conflict with custom and paternal preference.

As the family divides, Rebekah must judge whether action in support of covenant is obedience or manipulation. The novel places the famous deception over Isaac’s blessing inside years of marriage and motherhood, showing how fear can distort genuine faith. Her unwavering heart is not freedom from error but persistence in seeking the God whose promise survives the family’s failures.

Historical Periods

Patriarchal Narratives in Bronze Age Canaanc. 2000–1600 BCE

Genres

Biographical Fiction Christian Fiction Historical Sagas Romance Social & Domestic Fiction

Historical people

Jacob1792 BCE–1645 BCE IsaacTraditional chronology: c. 19th–17th century BCE RebekahTraditional chronology: c. 18th–17th century BCE EsauTraditional chronology: c. 18th–17th century BCE