The old phrase goes something like this, “Behind every good man there is good woman.” Well, in the case of Abigail this good woman was not behind any good man - she was out in front of two men who were not acting good at all. This little-known woman from the Old Testament is an amazing picture of the strengths of Kingdom womanhood. Abigail’s short story in Scripture is an inspired account revealing how many women have to live today. She had a sad marriage to a lousy husband. She had to be sharp minded and quick thinking in a crisis. She knew how to protect a man who was his own worst enemy, and how to honor a man who was worthy of it. Her wise words were like healing medicine to a deeply toxic situation. The end of this woman’s story is amazing, and 21st century Christians, both male and female, can learn from this woman of grace and grit.