13/08/2024
Meet Leah, whose name is defined as grieved, or weary. Leah was the elder daughter of Laban and the first wife of Jacob. Though Jacob's heart was set on marrying Rachel, Leah's younger sister, Laban deceived him into marrying Leah first.
Despite being less favored than Rachel, Leah became the mother of six of Jacob's sons, including brothers Levi and Judah, from whom the priestly and royal lines of Israel would descend, respectively.
Throughout her life, Leah sought love and validation, and her story is one of resilience and God's favor in unexpected places.