The Age of Information I’m so thankful to be writing in an era when information and research is so readily available. The Good News: There’s SO MUCH INFORMATION out there about every period in history. Everybody who’s anybody has the ability to share his/her expertise. The Bad News: There’s SO MUCH INFORMATION out there about every period in history. Everybody …
Biblical Fiction Friday–Let’s Ask Some Questions!
The #1 Question I’m Asked Most Often: “How did you get published?” Though it sounds cliche`, I have to answer: “It was totally a God-thing!” There is no golden ticket, no magic potion, no secret society. It was a painful, glorious, excruciatingly long process that–now as I look BACK–was completely guided by God’s hand. However, in the midst of the …
Encourage and Pray For Julia
Friend and Author, Mary DeMuth… …was was on her way home from Haiti when she received news that her daughter was experiencing severe health issues. That was early October. Her daughter, Julia, has gone through a lot. Testing. Pain. Questions. You can read more about their family’s journey on Mary’s website. Let me just say here that they found few …
Sneak Peek at Gomer in Love In a Broken Vessel
Love in a Broken Vessel: A Novel tells the story of an Old Testament prophet named Hosea, who is commanded by God to marry a prostitute named Gomer. This prostitute represents faithless Israel, a nation that has broken God’s heart with its adulterous worship of pagan gods. We’re given a few key details about Gomer at the beginning of Hosea’s first chapter: “…the …
Sneak Peek at Hosea in Love In a Broken Vessel
The Story of Hosea and Gomer Love in a Broken Vessel: A Novel tells the story of Hosea, an Old Testament prophet, who was commanded by God to marry a prostitute in order to demonstrate the betrayal God felt when Israel worshiped pagan gods. Tragic, isn’t it? To think of a good man married to such an immoral woman… It’s even …
Nursemaid’s Winning Name is Keilah!
A Character for My Current WIP Thanks to those who offered your insights in naming the nursemaid “Keilah” for Love’s Saving Light (release March 2014)! The story depicts Jezebel’s daughter, the wicked Queen Athaliah of Judah, and her murderous rampage against the princes of Judah. Two brave women save a single prince–the lone descendant of King David, baby Joash–and hide him …
