Leaving Bethany

“I was a bird that liked my own garden and lacked the confidence to fly away to new places. I wondered whether I would ever have the courage to leave Bethany.”


It is just another day in the quiet village of Bethany, and Martha is sweeping her courtyard when something incredible happens. She meets Jesus, a travelling teacher, and invites him into her home. And so begins her journey.

Through love, friendship, danger and betrayal she learns what is most important. She discovers her courage to sacrifice everything to save those close to her.


“Captivating! Is the best description I have of Leaving Bethany, by Susan Sutherland. This is a book I could not put down.”