Now for book #4! ALL JOANNA WANTED was a peaceful life at the palace. She wanted to bear children for her husband, Chuza, the steward of Herod Antipas, and bring honor to her family. Instead, Joanna became an eyewitness to the most transformative, shocking events in human history…events that would force her to choose between the life she once imagined, …
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 Healer’s Touch: Tikva’s Story
Book #2 is here! Carol Award and Christy Award-winning author Connilyn Cossette has penned the story of the woman with the issue of blood, whom she has named Tikvva. Tikva’s world is turned upside down when in one horrific day both her husband and unborn babe are ripped from her life. Now after nearly twelve years of bleeding as a …
What’s In Your Basket?
A well-known credit card company advertises its product with the tag-line “What’s in your wallet?” Today I’m asking, “What’s in your basket?” The banks of the Nile used to be lined with reeds, and papyrus marshes occupied large areas of the Delta in the north. The ancient Egyptians used these reeds to make paper, baskets, sandals, mats, rope, blankets, tables, …
A Good Time Was Had by All
Tomorrow is my birthday. I love birthdays, mine or anyone else’s. It’s thought that Ancient Romans were the first to celebrate birthdays for the average Joe. The Romans loved to celebrate life. They referred to the day of one’s birth as dies natalis, which translates quite literally to birthday. Birthday celebrations weren’t reserved just for people, either. Cities, buildings, and …
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 …
Rich Romans, Rich Food
In my family, we typically celebrate birthdays by having dinner together. The birthday boy or girl chooses whether we eat out or at home, and what the menu will be. Centuries ago, the Romans enjoyed a good birthday dinner as well. Actually, Romans loved to eat, so it didn’t take much to get someone to host a party. One menu …
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 …
A Mother’s Sacrifice, Part 2
As promised, here is the second portion of chapter one. Final installment next week! “Shhh, little one.” Kebi called Miriam over with open arms. “It’s all right. Abba can find them—”“No!” she shouted, pulling away. “Shifra’s husband said the king’s guards took them as the sun rose. Carried them to the villa in chariots.”Another contraction stole Kebi’s voice, but her …
Meet Jochebed
So I went AWOL last month. I didn’t intend to; real life interfered. My last two kids are graduating in two weeks. One turned 18 in April and the other one hits legal adulthood tomorrow. There was prom, with dresses and hemming and shoes and matching bow ties. My mom’s memory is getting much worse and she frequently thinks I …