Day Twelve “The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel.” Isaiah 7:14 Which part of Jesus’ birth is most amazing to you? I have two daughters and was honored to attend each of their first births. Watching my babies give birth to babies was an amazing privilege but pales in comparison to watching …
Seeking God by Tracie Heskett
A couple of years ago I was on “sabbatical” – not by my choice, but by God’s. I was in between book contracts for a period of months, and during that waiting time I did a Bible study on listening and seeking God. Isaiah 26:1-12 was part of the “seeking” focus of the study. “My soul yearns for you in …
Do Good to Them by Nichole Ridner
Imagine yourself as a Pharisee studying the Torah for years and living according to strict Laws such as: “But if there is serious injury, you are to take life for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot, burn for burn, wound for wound, bruise for bruise.” Exodus 21:23-25 Then a rabbi from Nazareth—of all …
Sovereign Security by Mesu Andrews
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 …
How to Read an ARC for All It’s Worth!
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 …
Shining His Light by Andi Tubbs
You’ve heard that old saying there’s a light at the end of the tunnel? What if there is light in the midst of the tunnel? Arise, Jerusalem! Let your light shine for all to see. For the glory of the LORD rises to shine on you. Darkness as black as night covers all the nations of the earth, but the …
