Book Description: From the bestselling author of Jewel of the Nile comes the thrilling tale of a woman who feels she has no future but soon discovers the fate of nations may rest in her hands. The beloved daughter of Jewish captives in Babylon, Keren is sold into Daniel’s household to help her family survive. She becomes Daniel’s most trusted scribe, while …
Who Is Potiphar?
Potiphar is kind of a big deal in my writing journey. Did you know he’s the reason I wrote Of Fire and Lions–my book about Daniel? Long-story-short: Because of Isaiah’s prophecy to Hezekiah, Daniel’s ancestor, I thought Nebuchadnezzar’s soldiers (Daniel 1:3-4) made Daniel a eunuch when they took him captive to Babylon: “And some of your descendants, your own flesh and …
The Furnaces of Daniel by Jennifer Kracht
When we talk about the book of Daniel, the first thing often mentioned is the lion’s den. Why do we forget about the account of the fiery furnace in Daniel’s third chapter? Perhaps because Daniel isn’t even in the furnace–but his friends are right there in the heat. If it has been a while since you’ve read this account, let’s review. …
3 Reasons Judah’s Exile to Babylon Matters to YOU
Some of you may know my personal testimony of becoming a Christ follower. If you haven’t read it, here’s a quick synopsis. I’m a spiritual mutt. Dad was Quaker. Mom’s charismatic. Grandparents were ordained ministers in the Pilgrim Holiness, then Nazarene, and then Wesleyan denominations. Scripture was used as ammunition in their holy wars at dinner, and by the time I was …
Who Is Nebuchadnezzar?
Have you ever known a really big, strong, tough guy with an incredibly soft and tender heart? Maybe you’ve seen the old movies, Kindergarten Cop or The Pacifier. In both movies the plot is basically the same. Arnold Schwarzenegger and Vin Diesel play law enforcement officers who go undercover to protect children from bad guys, and we fall in love with these HUMONGOUS tough guys because of their soft hearts. But …
The Many Colors of Mother-Daughter Relationships
In my recent release, Of Fire and Lions, I explore the biblical story of Daniel, who was exiled to Babylon. Remember the guy thrown into the lions’ den who escaped unharmed? Because the Hebrew Bible usually records only male descendants and Daniel has no recorded offspring, this novel gives Daniel only daughters. Five, actually; and a significant part of the story involves …