how wonderful her husband was to her, it was not enough to fill the gnawing void in her heart. Brokenness and humility were woven into Hannah’s nature. All the longing, disappointment, and torment created a womb that could bear a prophetic seed. I believe Hannah was a bride. Because God was her source of life, she was a giver, not a taker. This is why her husband loved Hannah more than Peninnah, even though it appeared she produced less. Year after year she prayed for a son. At first her motive might