Becoming Jacob: God Hears the Cry of the Fatherless.

In the biblical narrative, Esau was the rightful heir to his father's fortune. Yet, he was not interested in his father's ways, trampling on his lineage by selling his birthright for food. Jacob was about his father's business. He adopted the practices of his father, Isaac, and grandfather, Abraham.

My mother was a product of a broken home. Her parents followed the way of Esau. My grandparent's divorce created a ripple that lasted for generations. That ripple stopped with me.

Through many hel...