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The Word of the Wives

Behind every great man there’s a woman who has to put up with him. Now the unheard women of the Bible speak out in an imaginative collection of monologues, setting the story straight from their unique perspective.

From the amusing to the moving, the arresting to the irreverent, intriguingly charming and alarmingly frank, over twenty-five pieces to read or perform retell the stories of biblical men seen through the discerning eyes of their wives.

I like to think I’m a reasonable woman. I’m happy to do what every woman does in her own home – rule the roost. Only in my case, it’s not just a roost. It’s a fully stocked zoo. I know what you’re thinking, a lot of homes can be a bit zoo-like, especially at feeding time. But mine actually is. You see, this God that my husband thinks is the bee’s knees has commissioned us to save the entire animal kingdom from extinction. And the straw that broke this camel’s back was today . . . I’ve run out of ideas for catering. I need a holiday. Or at least a long soak in the bath. Just jump in, he says, I’ll fish you out later. I could wring his neck.

This collection of monologues, to read or perform, retell the stories of biblical men through the eyes of Mrs Adam, Mrs David (HRH), Mrs Balthasar, Mrs Solomon the 364th, Mrs Pilate and more.

In a recent interview with Christian Marketplace Magazine’s editor, Clem Jackson, Abby explains how she began writing her first book, The Word of the Wives:

I started as an actor [“darling” – laughter] and I absolutely love performing. But I started writing out of necessity because I wanted to perform Bible stories, in churches, and there aren’t many scripts around – particularly for women and/or solo performers.

In the words of Jeff Lucas,

This terrific book will nudge audiences to laugh, cry and, most of all, understand. More than a resource, it's a gift. Don't miss it.