Jacob’s life is all about God’s presence, but that doesn’t mean he sees things that way. Looking at the major events that make up the lives of people like Jacob is one way to engage with the story of the Bible. This is the approach taken by the Studies in Faithful Living series. In this volume, we examine the life of a twin brother who struggled against his own kin from the womb to old age, until eventually he learned what it meant to allow God’s presence to define his life. Unlike the lives of some