Potiphar’s Wife Q&A – Part II (Truth, Facts, or Fiction)

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My mind has been a jumble recently of Truth, facts, and fiction. I instantly forget people’s names when I meet them for the first (or fourth) time, but I remember facts about Assyrian hair products from 2018 research. I’ve forgotten what we ate for supper three nights ago, but I know the recipe for ancient Egyptian lipstick. Is it a …

Potiphar’s Wife Q&A – Part I (Research)

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Though we tried to make everything PERFECT for Potiphar’s Wife FB Live Release Party, some things we just couldn’t control–like the hotel’s spotty internet connection. Some of the Q&A time was pretty chopped up, so I thought we’d give a fuller version of ALL the questions submitted. The week before the book’s launch, my newsletter subscribers (affectionately called, “newsies”) offered some …

3 Secrets to Research Success for Potiphar’s Wife

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After people read my books, they often ask, “Where do you get all your research?” I wish there was a single, magic well of information that we could simply plumb for depths of ancient historical knowledge. But there isn’t. 🙁 Research comes in fits and spirts. Long days (and nights) and lots of skimming books and online info. I love …

Was Potiphar a Eunuch?

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Well, here’s a topic no male of our species every wants to discuss. But according to the original Hebrew language of Scripture, Potiphar was, in fact, a eunuch. But Maybe Not THAT Kind of Eunuch… According to the Jewish Encyclopedia (online), not all “eunuchs” are created equal: The term “saris” is commonly used in the Old Testament of eunuchs; but …