Love in a Broken Vessel: A Novel tells the story of an Old Testament prophet named Hosea, who is commanded by God to marry a prostitute named Gomer. This prostitute represents faithless Israel, a nation that has broken God’s heart with its adulterous worship of pagan gods. We’re given a few key details about Gomer at the beginning of Hosea’s first chapter: “…the …
Sneak Peek at Hosea in Love In a Broken Vessel
The Story of Hosea and Gomer Love in a Broken Vessel: A Novel tells the story of Hosea, an Old Testament prophet, who was commanded by God to marry a prostitute in order to demonstrate the betrayal God felt when Israel worshiped pagan gods. Tragic, isn’t it? To think of a good man married to such an immoral woman… It’s even …
Nursemaid’s Winning Name is Keilah!
A Character for My Current WIP Thanks to those who offered your insights in naming the nursemaid “Keilah” for Love’s Saving Light (release March 2014)! The story depicts Jezebel’s daughter, the wicked Queen Athaliah of Judah, and her murderous rampage against the princes of Judah. Two brave women save a single prince–the lone descendant of King David, baby Joash–and hide him …
Frequency or Consistency–Which Is A Bloggers Best Friend?
Michael Hyatt’s Wisdom I’ve been doing a lot of thinking since returning from the ACFW Conference in Dallas. Michael Hyatt was our keynote speaker at the event, and among the many insightful and inspiring things he said, I took away this vital piece of advice: When building a platform (establishing a blog following, building readership, increasing social network traffic, etc), …
Up, Up, and Away – ACFW Conference Today!
What is ACFW? Today I attend my second annual American Christian Fiction Writers’ (ACFW) National Conference–and I am SOOOOO excited! As you’re reading this, I’m on my way to (or may have already landed in) Dallas, TX, where over 2,000 aspiring and/or published authors will meet for three days of networking, training, and celebrating the very best of Christian fiction. Not a …
Working Through Childhood Hurts
Childhood Memories–Good and Bad During the past two weeks, I’ve had the opportunity to spend lots of time with family members “back home” in Indiana. We’ve shared lots of childhood memories, and invariably some childhood hurts have resurfaced with the joyful recollections of yesteryear. Though I’m not equipped as a counselor to tell you how to handle childhood hurts, I am …
