{"product_id":"before-the-king-joannas-story-9781540903570","title":"Before the King: Joanna's Story","description":"Joanna's wealthy family aspires to Herod's inner circle, but when her father's esteemed position in the Sepphoris Sanhedrin is threatened, her family resorts to harboring a dark secret. As Joanna navigates the complexities of aristocratic life and an arranged marriage, she is caught between loyalty to her family and her own desires. When tragedy strikes, leading to a life-altering injury and a startling encounter with Herod's financial minister, Joanna must grapple with a new future--one that challenges her sense of duty and hope for love.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYears later, Joanna is forever changed when a rabbi comes preaching a new kingdom and healing the sick. Yet, she treads a perilous path between a court that mocks Jesus of Nazareth, a community of believers who views her with suspicion, and a husband who guards his own secrets. As pressure increases, Joanna must protect her allegiance to the Christ, whose message is as compelling as it is dangerous.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this gripping narrative, rising author Heather Kaufman weaves a tale of faith, resilience, and love amid the danger of King Herod's court.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Heather Kaufman\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Bethany House Publishers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/21\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeries:\u003c\/b\u003e Women of the Way\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 352\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.63lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.42h x 5.59w x 0.90d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781540903570","brand":"Bethany House Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43398005719177,"sku":"9781540903570","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/9240\/6921\/files\/img_5d330471-e610-4cc2-bc2e-e1132e082cd5.jpg?v=1740472957","url":"https:\/\/sonsanddaughtersbooks.com\/products\/before-the-king-joannas-story-9781540903570","provider":"Sons and Daughters Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}