Esther: A Queen's Courageous Stand

Esther – The Courageous Queen (Book of Esther) Esther’s story begins quietly, with loss and uncertainty.

She was a young Jewish girl living in Persia, raised by her cousin Mordecai after her

parents died. Life wasn’t easy, but Esther grew into a woman of grace,

gentleness, and wisdom. No one expected her life to take a dramatic turn

— but God had a place for her in a story far bigger than she could imagine. Persia’s King Xerxes

decided to choose a new queen. Young women from across the kingdom were brought to

the palace, and Esther was among them. She never boasted, never pushed her

way forward. She simply carried herself with quiet dignity. When the king met