I’ve often been asked why I only write novels about the Old Testament (OT). (CLICK HERE to see all my books.) My answer is firmly rooted in how I came to faith in Jesus, so we can blame my husband! 😆 He’s the one who first explained to me that the Bible is one story, cover to cover. He showed …
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. …
Joseph’s Lessons on Closet Purging
We’re talking about Joseph and In Feast or Famine in the weeks and months leading up to the May 9, 2023 release, but how does Joseph relate to my recent closet cleaning? Maybe because the New Year is a good time for cleaning out the closets of our hearts. I also think Joseph needed to do some heart-cleaning during the second …
God Is As Unique As He Made You
We know that each fingerprint is unique, right? We see that truth repeated in just about every cop show or suspense novel. But have you ever considered that we also have a unique spiritual fingerprint? That our God has not only created our fingers to be completely different than any other human that ever walked the earth (or ever will), but also …
3 Wilderness Lessons at the Beach
Though I’m no longer a sun-bather, I love the beach. It’s healing for me and stirs my creativity. The sound of the waves. The scent of sea air. The predictable rhythm of the tides. It was about this same time last year that I traveled to North Carolina’s Outer Banks—as I’ve done every year since 2017—with 5-6 other writers to …
Insecurities in the Hands of an Angry God
Did you ever have a favorite stuffed toy, doll, or blanket that you slept with when you were little? Maybe an imaginary friend? I have very little education in psychology and don’t know how or if those things factor into adult insecurities. (I had two imaginary friends as a child—so no judgment from me!) But let me just say . …