Have you ever experienced a season in your life where worshiping God was difficult? A season in which you mouthed the words of praise, but your heart was not in it? Whatever the cause–an illness, a lost job, a wayward child, a broken friendship–the trials of life have weighed down your heart to such an extent that worship feels like …
One of our pastors recently preached on the topic of food. The Bible has lots to say about it. Can you believe it? What to eat. What not to eat. Feasting and fasting. Let me confess up front: I’m a reformed food-a-holic. I come from a long line of southern-cooking, buffet-going, stuff-your-face kinda folks. When my dad had a heart …
Book Description Purple. The foundation of an influential trade in a Roman world dominated by men. One woman rises up to take the reins of success in an incredible journey of courage, grit, and friendship. And along the way, she changes the world. But before she was Lydia, the seller of purple, she was simply a merchant’s daughter who loved …
Roy and I spent most of our lives in Indiana but lived for the last decade in the Pacific Northwest (PNW). The two cultures are about as opposite as a jalapeño and an egg white, a rhino and a wooly worm, a ballet dancer and a cowboy. I love them both for different reasons. The interesting thing is, both the …
“Once more a remnant of the house of Judah will take root below and bear fruit above.” 2 Kings 19:30 I have been reading the passages that Mesu used to create Isaiah’s Daughter and find many of them disturbing. It isn’t because they reveal something earth shattering or surprising, but because there are so many parallels with our world today. Fallen …
For several years now, I’ve been getting my news from the little blurbs on my internet homepage or the scattered feeds on Facebook. I can’t stand watching any of the evening news—local or cable—because they’re either too slanted or too jaded. I admit, this has perhaps made me a little less “informed” than some of you. Let me assure you, …
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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.
