The prophet Nehemiah’s cousin can speak several languages, keep complex accounts, write on tablets of clay, and solve mysteries. Her accomplishments catapult her into the center of the Persian court --- working long hours, rubbing elbows with royalty, and becoming the queen’s favorite scribe.

Not bad for a woman living in a man’s world: so why does Sarah feel like a failure?

A devastating past has left Sarah with two conclusions: that God does not love her, and that her achievements are the measure of her worth --- a measure she can never quite live up to.

Darius Pasargadae is accustomed to having his way. A wealthy and admired arisocrat, the last thing he expects is a wife who scorns him.

Can two such different people help one another overcome the idols that bind them?