Before I rave about Ahoti: A Story of Tamar, let me gush a little about its authors, Eva Marie Everson and Miriam Feinberg Vamosh. Eva Marie is an award-winning author and has been a dear friend for several years. She’s the CEO of Word Weavers International, and an all-round amazing lady. Miriam is an author and Israel Tour Educator who …
Review of My Brother, The King by Jubilee Lipsey
Thanks to my friend, Chautona Havig, for recommending this wonderful book, My Brother the King, by Jubilee Lipsey! I absolutely LOVED it! The story of Jonathan and David has always seemed like more of a “Guy” story, but author Jubilee Lipsey brings a level of emotion and understanding to their friendship and to ancient Middle Eastern culture that absolutely gripped …
Covid Changed Our Tour Sites and Short Stories Changed Our Hearts
In June of 2018, I began dreaming of returning to Israel for a second trip. My hubby Roy and I had made our first pilgrimage in 2000. We thought a 2020 trip to celebrate my 10th traditionally published novel, Isaiah’s Legacy, was a great reason to organize a readers’ tour of the biblical and historical sites mentioned in my books. …
3 Reasons to Feel Thankful and Secure
It’s no coincidence that we’re days away from the American holiday of Thanksgiving, and I’ve just received my editor’s revisions. Gulp. Lord, why can’t I simply be thankful to publish my books and feel secure in Your favor? But even after having published fifteen books with four traditional publishers and working with many top editors, I’m still anxious and insecure …
4 Ways God Comforts in Crisis
While writing the rough draft on my first book of David’s Wives, I’ve been enjoying his Psalms during my morning quiet time. Reading a Psalm comforts me in a way no other Book of the Bible does. Biblehub.com says David wrote these Psalms: 1-41 51-71 138-150 If you’ve read any of my Deep-O-Tionals studies on Genesis, you know I like …
The Battle of Bible Heroes: Joseph vs. David
Let’s face it–when two heroes rumble, the whole earth shakes! Thankfully, I’m not writing about a real “battle” between our Bible heroes, Joseph and David. I’m not sure anyone would read that post or book or buy a movie ticket! The “battle” we’ll talk about today between biblical giants, Joseph and David, will measure the distance of their personal journeys. …