Illuminating Shadow Figures in Scripture

If you've ever felt unimportant--that your life's work hasn't made even the tiniest ripple in the grand scheme of things--you're not alone. Meet a few of the shadow figures in Scripture who probably felt the exact same way, people who lived out their lives in anonymity except for a few words recorded in the Bible.

True, some of them played larger roles than others. Take Hannah, for example, or Caleb, or even Jonathan. Their stories are fairly well known, but the spotlight is actually focused...