Just how good looking was Joseph? What sort of gorgeous could have inspired legends? Why did God, in His inspired Scripture and eternal Truth, record the infamous detail that Joseph was “well-built and handsome” (Gen. 39:7)? Weren’t other biblical heroes well-built and/or handsome? Samson never had trouble finding a date. David was “healthy and handsome” (1 Sam. 16:12)–but he was sort …
Jacob and Rachel – 5 Ways To A Woman’s Heart
My deadline is today for the first edit on Potiphar’s Wife. It’s been a behemoth! An almost total rewrite (375+ new pages). However, my editor’s suggestions and the Holy Spirit’s guidance have really made me ponder the ember of desire that can lay dormant in a woman’s heart when not fanned into flame by a healthy marriage. During the rewrite I continued …
Who Was Rachel – Jacob’s 2nd Wife?
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 …
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 …