The power of fiction, the beauty of words, and the God who made us to wield them for His glory.

Hadassah, Queen Esther of Persia (Diana Wallis Taylor) – Review + Giveaway

One of the great heroines of the Old Testament, Hadassah was a beautiful, graceful young woman who put her faith in God and her guardian, her cousin Mordecai.

She dreams of marrying Shamir, a tall, handsome, studious young man who is the rabbi’s son. Her heart beats faster when she hears the sound of his deep voice as he reads the Torah. And she hopes that he will visit Mordecai soon to present a betrothal request.

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Cover Reveal! Star of Persia by Jill Eileen Smith

Welcome, book lovers! Have you seen the gorgeous covers that have been popping up on social media the last week or so? Bethany House and Revell have released another round of covers for releases in early 2020, and today I’m sharing in the fun by helping to reveal the cover for Jill Eileen Smith’s next biblical fiction release, Star of Persia. 

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The Esther Paradigm (Sarah Monzon) – Review

~ About the Book ~ The daughter of missionaries, Hannah Pratt dreams of starting a school for the Bedouin clan with whom she spent her childhood. After completing her education in the United States, she returns to the desert to pursue that dream—only to learn her parents have been receiving threats from within the community they serve. As the danger escalates, Hannah must decide how far she’ll go to stay faithful to a calling that could cost her everything. As sheikh, Karim Al-Amir feels the weight of responsibility as the leader of his people. When a mysterious illness ravages the

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First Line Friday – The Esther Paradigm (Sarah Monzon)

Welcome book lovers! It’s First Line Friday time again, hosted by Hoarding Books. This week I have the first line from an upcoming release by Sarah Monzon: The Esther Paradigm. It’s a modern day retelling of the Biblical story of Esther and it releases on 2 November 2017. I can’t wait to dive in!

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