Do you know anyone who might have been a baby-of-the-family, who started out as the apple-of-mommy or daddy’s eye, and by her teenage years was a menace to society? Umm, ya. That could describe me. Yep, that li’l baby sitting by the piano became quite unruly in her teens! When I read about people in the Bible, I often compare …
Quotes & Questions – The Reluctant Rival: Leah’s Story
With my other books, you would have been hearing about the release of The Reluctant Rival: Leah’s Story for months by now. However, since this book is part of Guideposts Ordinary Women of the Bible series, and since GP is a subscription-based publisher, I wasn’t expected to do a lot of marketing. But I’ll let you in on a secret: I love this …
A Hindsight View Of Leah’s Struggle
We’ve all heard the old saying, “Hindsight is 20/20,” right? My new friend and author, Wendy Alsup, takes a look at Jacob’s first wife, Leah–and how our lives can be reflected in Leah’s hindsight. The Wedding The crowd gathered for a celebration—a wedding. The groom was nervous in anticipation. The young bride emerged, carefully wrapped in veils. Unknown to the …
Sneak Peek Into Leah’s Story
My new release, The Reluctant Rival: Leah’s Story, will soon release with Guideposts Books’ ongoing series called, Ordinary Women of the Bible. Because Guideposts Books is a subscription-based publisher, I won’t do all the marketing and hoopla that happens with my other books. You can purchase Leah’s Story alone or subscribe to the whole series. CLICK HERE for more information. …
Who Was, Leah, Jacob’s First Wife?
Have you ever met someone when you were a little kid and maybe not especially liked them? But then, as an adult, you realize your childhood perception was completely mistaken? I felt this way when I dug deeper into research about Jacob’s wife, Leah. But I also felt this way about my own grandmother. 😕 When I was little, I …
Author Interview-Jill Eileen Smith
Thanks to Jill… I’m excited to have my good friend and wonderful biblical fiction author, Jill Eileen Smith, with us today on my blog. Jill is part of the reason I’m published. It was her first series, Wives of King David, that opened the door for the current resurgence of quality biblical novels. Before Revell took a chance on Jill’s debut …