Mary Beth McCaffrey
Search results
Oct 4, 1998 · About Sarah: Directed by Susan Rohrer. With Kellie Martin, Mary Steenburgen, Diane Baker, Marion Ross. When the matriarch of the family suddenly dies, her daughter inherits custody of her.
- (314)
- Drama
- Susan Rohrer
- 1998-10-04
- She Was the First of the Matriarchs. Sarah was the first of the four mothers of the Jewish people, followed by Rebecca (wife of her son, Isaac), and then Leah and Rachel (wives of her grandson Jacob).1.
- She Was Married to Abraham, Her Half Uncle. Abraham had a (half2 ) brother named Haran, who was the father of Sarah, whom scripture also refers to as Yiskah (which means “anoint”) because she was anointed with prophecy.3.
- She had a Devoted Following. Sarah was a full partner in her husband’s efforts to spread G‑dly awareness. While he taught and influenced the men, Sarah guided and “converted” the women.4.
- There Were 3 Recurring Miracles in Her Tent. Art by Sefira Lightstone. Sarah’s Shabbat lamp would miraculously burn from one Shabbat to the next, her bread was blessed (and bountiful), and a cloud hovered over her tent.
- Trust in The Lord’s Promises.
- We Shouldn’T Always Take Matters Into Our Own hands.
- Infertility Is Not A Punishment from God.
- God Loves Us, Even When We Mess Up.
- Don’T Let Your Ego Get in The way.
When God told Sarah and Abraham that they would have a child in their old age, they both laughed. Their laughter at God’s plan showed their disbelief that He could do what He said He would do. The Bible tells us, “Then the LORD said to Abraham, ‘Why did Sarah laugh and say, ‘Will I really have a child, not that I am old?’ Is there anything too hard...
God promised Sarah and Abraham children (Genesis 15:5; 22:17). Yet, when this didn’t take place as quickly as they thought it should, they became impatient with God and took matters into their own control. Sarah was still childless, so she told Abraham to sleep with her handmaid, so that they might get a child from the union. A son was born from th...
One great lesson we can learn from Sarah’s story is that infertility isn’t a punishment. Many women struggle with infertility and wonder why they are having issues conceiving. This can lead to feelings of longing and desperation. Some women even wonder if they are being punished by God. The truth is, God isn’t punishing you if you’re having trouble...
Remember us mentioning that Abraham and Sarah laughed at God when they told them they would conceive a child in their old age. They laughed at the thought, so much so that they took matters into their own hands. Even though Sarah and Abraham both laughed at God’s promise and tried to take control of their situation, God doesn’t hold that against th...
You may not think your life or your action’s parallel Sarah’s in any way, but you probably have more in common with Sarah than you think. Sarah had a vision for her life just like so many of us do. Many of us get caught up in trying to figure out what our lives are supposed to look like, but not according to God’s Will, but our will for our lives. ...
- Lesli White
Mar 31, 2017 · Kellie Martin | Mary Steenburgen | Diane Baker
- 89 min
- 30.6K
- Jesus Maxfield
Historicity. Religious views. In Judaism. In rabbinic literature. In Islam. Tomb of Sarah. Relationship to Abraham. In popular culture. See also. Notes. References. External links. Sarah [a] (born Sarai) [b] is a biblical matriarch, prophet, and major figure in Abrahamic religions.
About Sarah. A young woman (Kellie Martin) decides whether to continue her medical career or care for her mentally impaired mother (Mary Steenburgen).
- Drama
About Sarah (TV Movie 1998) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
