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Journey to the Well A Novel

Diana Wallis Taylor

One of the most well-known and loved stories of Jesus's ministry is the encounter with the Samaritan woman at Jacob's well. Now the creative mind of Diana Wallis Taylor imagines how the Samaritan woman got there in the first place. Marah is just a girl of thirteen when her life is set on a path that...

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On Being with Krista Tippett

The book centers around the Samaritan woman at the well and explores themes of race, gender, and the transformative power of faith. The podcast speaker highlights the book's message that petty distinctions of race and gender are invalid in God's eyes.

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the first lesson from the well is that the petty distinctions of race and gender used to divide kingdoms and communities are not valid in the eyes of God

— Episode: [Unedited] Vashti McKenzie with Krista T...

Episode: [Unedited] Vashti McKenzie with Krista Tippett

The book centers around the Samaritan woman at the well and explores themes of race, gender, and the transformative power of faith. The podcast speaker highlights the book's message that petty distinctions of race and gender are invalid in God's eyes.

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the first lesson from the well is that the petty distinctions of race and gender used to divide kingdoms and communities are not valid in the eyes of God

Jesus becomes a catalyst for change upsetting our set of beliefs, attitudes, assumptions and expectations

Episode: [Unedited] Vashti McKenzie with Krista Tippett

The book, "Journey to the Well," was mentioned as containing a passage about the Samaritan woman at the well; the speaker used this story to illustrate how petty distinctions of race and gender are invalid in God's eyes and how Jesus's approach to the Samaritan woman is a model for transformative leadership.

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You often write about leaders who happen to be women. I mean, I can imagine the other leaders who happen to be African American or happen to be Latino.

One of your books centers around the Samaritan woman at the well.

You write, 'the first lesson from the well is that the petty distinctions of race and gender used to divide kings and kingdoms and communities are not valid in the eyes of God. Jesus becomes a catalyst for change, upsetting our set of beliefs, attitudes, assumptions, and expectations.'

Episode: [Unedited] Vashti McKenzie with Krista Tippett

The book centers around the Samaritan woman at the well; it was mentioned to illustrate Bishop McKenzie's theology on how petty distinctions of race and gender are invalid in God's eyes and that Jesus' transformational style of leadership is a role model.

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the first lesson from the well is that the petty distinctions of race and gender used to divide kingdoms and communities are not valid in the eyes of God

Jesus becomes a catalyst for change upsetting our set of beliefs, attitudes, assumptions and expectations

Episode: [Unedited] Vashti McKenzie with Krista Tippett

The book, "Journey to the Well," was mentioned as containing a passage where the author reflects on the Samaritan woman at the well story, highlighting how petty distinctions of race and gender are invalid in God's eyes. The author uses this to emphasize the importance of seeing individuals as God sees them.

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The first lesson from the well is that the petty distinctions of race and gender used to divide kings and kingdoms and communities are not valid in the eyes of God. Jesus becomes a catalyst for change, upsetting our set of beliefs, attitudes, assumptions, and expectations.

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