My new release, The Reluctant Rival: Leah’s Story, will soon release with Guideposts Books’ ongoing series called, Ordinary Women of the Bible. Because Guideposts Books is a subscription-based publisher, I won’t do all the marketing and hoopla that happens with my other books. You can purchase Leah’s Story alone or subscribe to the whole series. CLICK HERE for more information. …
Reader Feedback on Jesus’ Genealogy
In my January 11th blog, I shared a little about why I believed the genealogies of Jesus were different (as listed in Matthew and Luke) and “why it mattered to me.” Later that day, I received FABULOUS feedback from a very kind and knowledgeable reader. Though her opinion was different than mine, she was incredibly gracious in the way she …
What Now? A Post-Inauguration 2021
I feel like our nation has been holding its breath since the November election and now, post-inauguration, we’re slowly releasing a sigh. Maybe yours is a disappointed sigh. Or perhaps a relieved one. We don’t talk politics here. We talk about Jesus and His faithfulness to help us DEAL with the politics. Noah’s Ark, My Salvation As I SLOWLY make …
Lessons on Pruning from Cain & Abel
Pruning. It’s an ugly but necessary process. I’m brutal with hedge trimmers. Roy learned early in our marriage that if he wanted the shrubs only “shaped,” he should be the one to do it. If, however, he wanted them truly PRUNED, put those clippers in my hands! Unfortunately, I’m not as brutal about pruning my commitments. Somehow, through the years, …
My Favorite Christmas Memory by Connilyn Cossette
Hey, y’all! Mesu here. 😉 As this year’s holidays approached, I tried to think of a gift my readers would value. Since I know most of you are crazy about biblical fiction as I am, I contacted a few author pals and asked if they’d share a special holiday memory–or two or three. Today, I get to introduce my sweet friend, …
How To Enter The Secret Place
With Thanksgiving behind us, we shift into Christmas and our secrets begin. We don’t tell Uncle Johnny about the fishing pole wrapped in a refrigerator box beside the tree, or little Susie about the American Doll she’ll finally get this year (that she’s been asking for since she was four). But a few other secrets pop up around the holidays …