My kids sometimes call me Mama Bear. I generally let them figure things out on their own and fight their own battles. But every once in a great while, I’ll get involved, especially if I think someone has hurt them without cause. Then I’ll go Mama Bear on them. But I think the original Mama Bear has to be Jochebed. …
The Ark Builders Wife: Zarah’s Story
Time for book #3! Bestselling, Christy Award-finalist author Tracy Higley shares the story of Noah’s wife, whom she has named Zarah. Zarah’s husband Noah has been preaching about the coming destruction of the world for years, as he builds a monstrous ship in the middle of his grain field. But Zarah, Noah’s wife and mother of his three sons does …
The More Things Change
How many of you remember the song “Sylvia’s Mother” by Dr. Hook? It was never one of my favorite songs, but I heard it on the 70s channel the other day and was struck by the first line: Sylvia’s mother says, ‘Sylvia’s busy Too busy to come to the phone’ Wow. Talk about dated. How many things in that line …
Let Them Eat Cake!
When I was growing up, my favorite birthday cake was made by my grandmother. It had a Barbie doll in the middle, and the cake was shaped as her hoop-skirt dress. Once you’d enjoyed the cake, you had a new barbie to play with! Everybody loves cake, right? So who do we have to thank? Well, there’s some debate as …
It’s My Birthday – and I’m Giving Stuff Away!
My birthday isn’t until the 30th but I’m celebrating all month long. (And no, I’m not telling you how old I’ll be.) First, I have a huge giveaway planned. Enter below – ELEVEN winners! Second, I will randomly choose winners from those who comment on any blog in the last 6 months. Once you win a random drawing, you cannot …
From goddess of love to Lord of lords
Epaphroditos is a character in both Sold Into Freedom and Deep Calling Deep. He was also a real person during the ministry of Paul, but his name may not immediately be recognizable. Though he is not mentioned in the story of Philippi in Acts 16, he appears twice in the book of Philippians. The name Epaphroditos (Greek spelling; Latin Epaphroditus; …
Familia Ante Omnia
The Lord opened her heart to respond to Paul’s message. When she and the members of her household were baptized, she invited us to her home. ~Acts 16.14-15 At that hour of the night, the jailer took them and washed their wounds; then immediately he and all his household were baptized. ~Acts 16:33 Familia Ante Omnia: Family Before All I …
Rage of the Dog Star
Malaria is one of the world’s oldest and deadliest diseases. In 2017, 219 million cases of malaria claimed 435,000 lives. Malaria was no less brutal in the Roman Empire, where it was known as Roman Fever. Millions died in the first five or so centuries AD, and children, pregnant women, and the elderly were especially susceptible. In 2016, a British …
Epic Summer of Books
This summer marks the Christian Women Readers Club’s fourth anniversary! To celebrate, they’re hosting a summer reading challenge just like your local library. And, just like the library, there will be LOTS of prizes for our participants! Gift cards, books, and more. All readers who participate and SIGN UP will be entered into the grand prize drawing, a Kindle Paperwhite …
A Mother’s Sacrifice, Part 3
The final installment of chapter 1. Let me know what you think in the comments, and be sure to enter the giveaway! Through the open roof of the main room’s middle section, Kebi fixed her gaze on the unmoving clouds. This birth had not been as easy as Aaron’s, and the sun had traveled more than three-quarters of its way …