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Who Is Asenath?

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My current WIP (work in progress) is King David’s Brides, so why am I writing a blog about Asenath–the main character of my May 2023 release, In Feast or Famine? Well, because I had a milestone birthday in December–yes, I turned the big 6-0–and my sweet friend/assistant, Amanda, gave me the most unique and amazing gift ever! Amanda employed the artistic …

Ah-Hah! Research Discoveries About Joseph in Egypt

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Part of what I love most about research is the stunning discoveries that come with every project. I never dreamed high-priest Jehoiada was in his mid-nineties when he married 16-year-old Jehosheba. (Ewww!) Together, they saved King David’s lineage from Queen Athaliah’s murderous rampage (see 2 Kings 11; In the Shadow of Jezebel). Who’d have thought Jacob’s daughter, Dinah, was a …

Review of A Divine Romance by Ifueko Ogbomo

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Meet My Friend, Ifueko! Like many of my author friends, I’ve only met Ifueko through emails, private messaging, and video. Our love for God, His Word, and our passion for storytelling quickly knit our hearts together. When I discovered she was ALSO writing about Joseph’s biblical wife, Asenath, I was even more excited to read her debut novel. Ifueko’s, A …

Who Is Potiphera?

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Are Potiphar and POTIPHERA the same person? You might say, “Of course not!” But some scholars say Joseph’s Egyptian master–Potiphar–and his eventual father-in-law–POTIPHERA–might have been the same person. Perhaps their names were spelled differently in later translations. Nope. I don’t buy it. Especially when Genesis clearly states that Potiphar was captain of Pharaoh’s guard (39:1) and Potiphera was a priest in …

The ‘In Feast or Famine’ Characters You Know & Love

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In Feast or Famine (IFOF) is the second book in The Egyptian Chronicles (my Amazon aff link) and picks up Joseph’s story where we left off in Potiphar’s Wife. Many of your favorite characters will reappear in IFOF, the dramatic conclusion of Joseph’s story, where you’ll meet his wife, Asenath, a new character to cheer for, cry with, and love. Biblical Characters Returning: Joseph …

An Egyptian Rapunzel: Were Both Joseph & Asenath Held Captive?

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Fact or Fiction: Joseph’s wife Asenath was held captive in a tower before she married Joseph? Well, I counted it as sort of both. An ancient Jewish novel, written sometime between 200 B.C. and 200 A.D., tells the story of Joseph and Asenath. It was reworked a few centuries later as ancient Christian fiction! Fascinating, huh, to think that “biblical …