How can I believe in (and trust) a God I cannot see? (For those who put their faith in the tangible, the seen, the things they can observe with their senses) Meet Taliah, a fictional character in the novel. Raised in King Ramesses’ harem to become a tutor to his sons, Taliah is an intellectual woman who is thrust into …
Miriam’s Scavenger Hunt
Thanks to my fabulous BFF team for coordinating this scavenger hunt blog hop to celebrate the launch of Miriam, my second book in the Treasures of the Nile series! My page is the start of the hunt, and you’ll finish your journey at Mommynificent.com. At the bottom of this post, you can find the full list of stops for the entire hunt. Between March 15th and 20th, …
Ready to Leave Egypt?
Have you ever heard the term, Stockholm syndrome? It’s a psychological phenomenon in which a captive begins to bond with his/her captor. In extreme cases, the captive may even identify with the captor. Can you imagine having been violently torn from your life and imprisoned for so long—or having undergone such abuse—that you lose your sense of self and begin to …
Huge Happenings Next Week!
Miriam Releases Tuesday, 3/15! The book we’ve all been waiting for is finally here and will be on your bookstore shelves on Tuesday, March 15th! See Moses, Pharaoh Ramesses, Egypt, the ten plagues, the Exodus, and the parting of the Red Sea through the eyes of Israel’s first prophetess. Miriam will capture your heart and stretch your faith. “This is biblical …
Surprised by Answers by Bethel Burton
Have you ever asked God for something, and then were surprised when he acted? This has happened to me at several points in my life. Some things I asked over and over while others only once. The most recent example had to do with our dishwasher, of all things. The control panel had been on the fritz, but we were …
Look Inside My Research Process
To understand my research process, you must first realize how utterly compulsive I am. When I was in high school, I hated history—can you believe it? I never read the chapters, so when it was time for a test, it was time to cram! I would go home, grab my book, notes, and a can of Planter’s cheese curls, go …