People of the Fine PrintSample

Before Moses ever confronted Pharaoh, two courageous women quietly defied the most powerful man in Egypt. Shiphrah and Puah were Hebrew midwives commanded to kill baby boys at birth. But they feared God more than the king—and chose life.

Their names only appear briefly in Scripture, but their decision changed history. They risked everything to obey God in a moment of crisis. They didn’t have swords. They didn’t have influence. But they had conviction—and that was enough.

Because of their bravery, a generation was preserved, including the future deliverer of Israel— Moses. These women never stood on a stage, but their faith laid the foundation for freedom.

Shiphrah and Puah remind us that courage isn’t always loud. Sometimes it looks like quiet defiance. Doing the right thing when no one is watching. Standing up for justice, life, and truth even when it costs you something.

If you’re in a workplace, home, or environment where you’re pressured to compromise—remember these women. Your integrity matters. Your stand for righteousness echoes into eternity.

In the Kingdom of God, courage in the quiet is never wasted. The fine print is filled with people like Shiphrah and Puah—those who quietly say “yes” to God and change the world as a result.