Unplanned Changes – Aya’s Story Who was Isaiah’s wife before she was Isaiah’s wife? Why was she considered a prophetess? These and many more questions are left to our imaginations, but we are given some clues in Scripture. Step into the life of a little girl, the oldest of seven children, who must forge ahead amid the hard realities of …
I attended my favorite annual conference—ACFW (American Christian Fiction Writers)—at the end of September. It’s always fun to meet new-to-me authors—some published, some aspiring, and some so new to writing they’re not even aspiring yet! At one lunch discussion, I met a sweet gal named—Jerusha. Upon hearing her name, I squealed, “I’ve never met a Jerusha!!” She looked rather startled. …
Would you ever begin a journey if you didn’t know where you were going? Well, that’s basically what I did on my first draft of Isaiah’s Daughter. I knew who Hephzibah was, but I didn’t know WHY I was writing about her. Yes, she was married to the most righteous king of Judah (Hezekiah) and was the mother of the …
Book Description: Smith weaves a beautiful story of Abishag. It follows Abishag from her home and the freedom she has as a shepherdess, to the courts of King David as his nurse and wife, then as wife to Solomon. Much isn’t known of her life but Jill paints a vivid picture of who Abishag could have been and what her …
Let’s face it…daughters are a special class of people. I’m one. I birthed two. And I’m a proud GramMesu to four grand ones! Sons and grandsons are wonderful, too, I know—I’m married to an amazing one—but they’re made of snips and snails and puppy dog tails. Right? Little girls are made of sugar and spice and everything nice? Okay…most of …
Hi gang! I want to introduce your fellow BFF Team Member, Amanda Geaney. I “met” Amanda after the release of my debut novel, Love Amid the Ashes. She contacted me with some questions about my research, and we immediately hit it off. We’ve kept in touch through the years, and someday…I’m going to meet this incredible lady face-to-face. She’s become …
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A Noble First Love is a captivating prequel novella in the King David’s Brides series, offering a tender, heart-wrenching glimpse into the early life of Maakah, Princess of Geshur. Before she ever meets David—the future king of Israel—Maakah is bound by duty, trained for diplomacy, and caught in the web of her father Talmai’s political ambitions. When she is promised to a charming Aramean prince from a rival kingdom, Maakah dares to dream that love and loyalty can coexist in a world ruled by power. But as alliances shift and betrayal lurks beneath royal vows, Maakah must choose between her heart and her homeland.
