Dating and Romance in the Bible
Though the Bible times doesn’t talk directly about dating, it does include plenty of examples of couples meeting and falling in love. Some, like Jacob and Rachel meeting at the local watering hole, are pretty timeless. Others, like Ruth approaching Boaz, are different. Yet, despite the differences in customs, falling in love is timeless. Adam and Eve Isaac and Rebekah…
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Older Women in the Bible
I truly believe that God holds a special place in His heart for widows and older women. How many times in scripture do we see stories of women who felt as if life had passed them by, and God gave them renewed hope? Though the Bible rarely provides ages of women, we can do simple based to calculate some based…
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She Reads Truth Spiral-Bound Notetaking Bible: Review
It’s been awhile since I reviewed a Bible. After several years of reviewing Bibles, they start to blend together. But this one is different. The She Reads Truth Spiral-Bound Notetaking Bible is not your usual Bible. For one thing, it’s spiral bound. And it’s big–8 1/2 x 11 inches big. It feels more like a workbook than a Bible. Because…
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When God Says Wait: Bible Women Who Waited on God
No one likes to wait, but the best things come to those who wait. Isaiah 40:31 tells us, “But those who wait on the Lord Shall renew their strength; They shall mount up with wings like eagles, They shall run and not be weary, They shall walk and not faint.” My life’s testimony is one of waiting. God gives me…
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The Amazing Crab Alley Revival: 100 Day Countdown to My Debut Novel Launch
After spending most of my life dreaming of being a novelist, it’s finally happening. The Amazing Crab Alley Revival, my debut novel, releases July 15, on my 60th birthday. I can’t wait! The Story Keeping with my passion for Bible women, The Amazing Crab Alley Revival is a loose retelling of Lydia in the Bible. Set in 1897 in the…
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Author Interview: Leslie Gould
Welcome to the Blog Tour for When They Met Again by Leslie Gould, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours! It’s been awhile since I did a book review or author interview. I’ve been so busy with my debut novel getting ready to release in July, working on a Christmas novella collection with some writer friends, and writing a new Southern historical…
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Across the Lake: Book Review
Welcome to the Blog Tour for Across the Lake: Traveling with Jesus Around the Sea of Galilee by Barbara M. Britton, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours! Though I’m not doing many book reviews anymore, I still don’t want to miss out on an opportunity to review biblical fiction. Since Across the Lake includes stories of Bible women, I had to…
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Author Interview: Susanne Blumer
Welcome to the Blog Tour for Anna of Arimathea by Susanne Blumer, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours I’ve been so busy working on my own books I haven’t had as much time to review books or do author interviews. However, when I was offered the opportunity to interview Susanne Blumer about her new biblical fiction novel, I didn’t want to…
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Bible Review: NKJV Journal the Word Bible
Bibles have changed a lot over the years. When you look at older Bibles, the text was always small and divided into two columns, and you would usually have cross reference notes in the margins and footnotes at the bottom of the page. Nowadays, while plenty of Bibles are still that style, more options are available. Text is bigger. Notes…
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A New Year, A New Venture
As we launch into a brand new year, I’m excited to branch out on a new venture. For the past two years, I’ve been hard at work learning the art of novel writing, and now my debut novel, The Amazing Crab Alley Revival, is soon to launch. The Amazing Crab Alley Revival is a Southern historical retelling of Lydia in…
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Bible Review: Student Study Bible
If you’re looking for a gift idea for your favorite teen or young adult, let me suggest the Student Study Bible. It’s a Bible with so many features that will endure over time. The subtitle is “A Guide to Knowing and Living God’s Word,” and that sums up this Bible. Bible Features Bible Review As you can tell from the…
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Spurgeon and the Gospels: A Book Review
Charles Spurgeon is a popular name among Bible scholars I have friends who quote him on a regular basis, so when I saw Spurgeon and the Gospels, I was intrigued. It’s a thin book, simply set up, easy to read. As I perused the contents, I began to understand why this 19th century preacher is still so popular today. Bible…
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