Believe it or not, I hated history in school. Crazy, right? How can a historical fiction author hate history? Because I’m a historical biblical fiction author—and until I could find some eternal significance in our historical past, I saw no need to study it. Guess what? Found it. History’s Reach–Past, Present, and Future I study the Bible because its history directly affects my …
Have you ever met someone who is short in stature but a giant in character, spunk, and faith? That’s how I felt about Tessa Afshar when I met her at the American Christian Fiction Writers’ (ACFW) Conference in 2012. This little dynamo was–and is–one of my favorite authors on the planet, and she’s written my favorite biblical novel of 2014. You can read …
Can we all agree that the phrase, “It’s for your own good,” should be stricken from every parent’s lips? What kid wants to eat ANYTHING after hearing that phrase? If we were publishing a How To Manual for parents of newborns, “it’s for your own good” would be in the section, “Don’t You Dare Say This”—along with, “because I said so.” Authors …
I had a dentist’s appointment a few weeks ago. It was scheduled for the day after we returned from vacation. I’ll be nice and relaxed by the time we return from five sunny days in Florida–That was my thought when scheduling my appointment with a new dentist and a new hygienist. Come to find out…relaxed may never again describe my …
On a recent road trip, I had the pleasure of visiting with my college roommate. She picked me up at the Denver airport and shuttled me to my daughter’s house in Colorado Springs. We were talking so furiously, we overshot the correct freeway exit by twenty miles. A typical oops for this particular friend and me. We were chatting about …
Have you been to the movies lately? Think of the biggest box-office hits in the past four years, and you may conjure names like Harry, Bella, and Katniss. Here’s a list of big-screen money-makers from the entertainment website, IMDb: 2014 The Amazing Spider Man 2 Captain America: The Winter Soldier Divergent 2013 Iron Man 3 Despicable Me 2 Hunger Games: Catching …
Mesu Andrews weaves a compelling tale of faith, resilience, and redemption in ABIGAIL: I Will Praise the Lord, the prequel of her October 1, 2024 release, BRAVE: the Story of Ahinoam.
Walk with Abigail on a journey of profound courage in the face of overwhelming adversity and explore the transformative power of faith and worship no matter your life circumstance.
