What happens when we read Queen Vashti as “defiant” instead of dignified? In this episode of "The Chick Report," Dr. Sandra Glahn welcomes author Sharifa Stevens to revisit Esther’s opening scene, highlight the king’s objectification, and honor Vashti’s costly “no” as a turning point that protects others down the line.

Discover:

• Why Vashti’s refusal exposes power, fear, and manipulation—and why many readers miss the danger Esther faces
• Why the text never sells this story as romance—and why that misread distorts the book of Esther
• How Sharifa Stevens blends prayers and poems in When We Talk to God to practice sacred resistance, lament honestly, and keep asking God for justice

Join us as we explore the theme “A Woman’s Place is in the Story”—because when we silence, flatten, or villainize women in Scripture, we lose the plot and miss what God highlights.

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