May 31, 2026 // The Book of Belonging Part 12: Five Fearless Sisters // We Are Courageously Counter-Cultural

About this episode

The episode discusses the courage of the Five Fearless Sisters as they demand their inheritance in the promised land, raising questions about community and responsibility.

On the edge of the "promised land," the Five Fearless Sisters, the daughters of Zelophehad, display incredible courage and demand their inheritance of land as part of the Israelite family. This inspiring (and complicated!) story draws out some interesting questions about how to treat others well and how to use our inheritance for the good of all.

Topics covered

• courage
• inheritance
• community
• faith
• spirituality

Keywords

• Five Fearless Sisters
• Zelophehad
• inheritance
• promised land
• courage
• Israelite
• spirituality

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Israelite

Places: promised land

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