counted with the stars by connilyn cossette

Tobiah, a Hebrew warrior, is shocked to find an unconscious, wounded woman among the Canaanite casualties.

The one thing she never counted on was surviving. When her family is killed in battle with the Hebrews, she disguises herself and sneaks onto the battlefield to avenge her family. How can she let go of all that has defined her to accept the love she's denied herself and embrace who she truly is?Ĭossette Consistently Brings the Old Testament to Life in an Engrossing, Fresh New WayĪlanah, a Canaanite, is no stranger to fighting and survival. As contention between the Hebrew tribes and the foreigners fans the flames of another dangerous rebellion, Shira will come face-to-face with the heartbreak of her past that she has kept hidden for so long. When a delivery goes horribly wrong, Shira finds herself bound to a man who betrayed her, the caretaker of three young children, and the target of a vengeful woman whose husband was killed by Shira's people, the Levites. In defiance of her mother, Shira pursues her heart's calling to become an apprentice midwife. Although her mother wishes for her to continue in the family weaving trade, Shira's gifts shine brightest when she assists with deliveries.

When the people disobey Yahweh and build a golden idol, the ensuing chaos gives Shira an unexpected opportunity to learn the arts of midwifery. Sinai, upon which rests the fiery glowing Cloud containing the shekinah glory of God. Having escaped Egypt with the other Hebrews during the Exodus, Shira is now living in freedom at the foot of Mt. In the Depth of the Storm's Shadow, Only Truth Can Light Her Way

Counted with the stars by connilyn cossette