Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been tagged as “Isaiah’s Legacy”
Do you see the rabbi at the left? He’s studying a scroll—likely written in ancient Hebrew, Aramaic, or Greek—with history and traditions I know only a little about. Though I’d love to research in those original languages, I’m limited to English and lots of study aids. See the little girl at right? That’s how I feel about painting pictures …
Are you an animal lover? I am. Especially dogs. And I love researching their historical significance and including it in my books. I first learned about Assyria and Babylon’s use of war dogs from reading Tessa Afshar’s book, Harvest of Rubies. I knew from that moment on, if I ever wrote a book that took my characters to Assyria, I’d include …
I was an Indiana girl until my husband’s career took us to the Pacific Northwest (PNW) in our forties. After a lifetime of living amid cornfields, Mt. Hood stood majestically outside my living room window for nine years. It translated into a real love affair with mountains. When we moved to the North Carolina (NC) mountains in 2016, our new …
In last month’s blog, 3 Sources Helped Me Put Manasseh On the Spectrum, I promised to share today 3 questions that helped me decide WHERE on the spectrum to place him. Researching laser sharp concepts helped me characterize thoughts, speech, and actions while writing Isaiah’s Legacy. Why would the son of two devout Yahweh worshipers turn so vehemently against Yahweh? …
Why would anyone link an ancient Judean king with autism? Let me begin with full disclosure. No one in my family or circle of friends has officially been placed on the spectrum. And I didn’t write King Manasseh’s fictional persona as high-functioning autistic (HFA) to push an agenda. I wrote Judah’s fourteenth king with this particular struggle because careful and …
See the gal in the picture on the right? We’ve been best friends since 6th grade. See that cute little lady in the middle? That’s my mama. We celebrated her 90th birthday a couple of months ago. Want to know what these two special ladies have in common? They’re the toughest women I know–and they’d do anything for those they …
Mesu Andrews weaves a compelling tale of faith, resilience, and redemption in ABIGAIL: I Will Praise the Lord, the prequel of her October 1, 2024 release, BRAVE: the Story of Ahinoam.
Walk with Abigail on a journey of profound courage in the face of overwhelming adversity and explore the transformative power of faith and worship no matter your life circumstance.
