Many folks have asked why I only write Old Testament novels. Why not write Paul’s story? Or choose one of the lesser known women of the New Testament, like Peter’s wife or the woman Jesus healed from her twelve years of bleeding. Would it surprise you that the person who helped me understand how Jesus saved me from eternal death …
This Month’s Bargain
Enter to win: Handwriting on the Wall by David Jeremiah Twenty years ago, I was a pastor’s wife in northern Indiana, my only publishing ambition a Bible study on Song of Solomon. At the time, I had an active speaking ministry, traveling 2-3 times a month for events while teaching two women’s Bible studies and an adult Sunday school class weekly. Of all the studies I …
Seven Lessons from Babylon – Lesson One
Idols, Idols, Everywhere Ancient Babylon was characterized by many things…wealth, power, strength, sensuality, self-indulgence… the list goes on. Yet predominant even over all of these was her devotion to idol worship. Temples. Festivals. Sacrifices. Prayers. Oaths. Idolatry heavily flavored almost every historical remnant of Babylonian culture. As we read Of Fire and Lions, our first encounter with idol worship happens …
Let Me Introduce You…
Only SIX WEEKS until the release of Of Fire and Lions, y’all! Can you believe it? I’m so excited about soooooo many things! One of the things I’m most excited about is the companion Bible study for Of Fire and Lions, written by my friend, Shawna Duvall. If there’s anyone on earth that loves God’s Word more than me—it might be Shawna. LOL! She’s been my Bible teacher and …
The Barrier of Doubting God’s Goodness
How to SubscribeSUBSCRIBE: How can I trust God to do good things for me when I see so much evil around the world? (For those who put their faith in safety, security, and the “good life” they create for themselves.) Meet Eleazar—Aaron’s third-born son and nephew of Miriam and Moses. In Exodus 28:1, we learn that Eleazar becomes a priest, …