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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 ...

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When you think of ancient pharaohs, do you imagine them with the same skin tones and facial features as the men in the picture below? Until I began researching The Pharaoh’s Daughter in 2014, I thought all pharaohs were “cookie cutter�� Egyptians: black hair, dark eyes, and brown skin. Wow, was I wrong! Did you know some ancient pharaohs were from Southern Africa, the land ...

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(CLICK HERE to find out more about Daughters of Terah) Abraham is sort of a rock star. He’s at the heart of three world religions: Judaism, Islam, and Christianity. He had a gorgeous wife–Sarai/Sarah–who was taken by two kings into their harems–once when she was sixty-five and again at the age of ninety (Gen. 12, 20). But we learn from ...

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Many folks have asked why I only write Old Testament novels. Why not write Paul’s story? Or choose one of the lesser known women of the New Testament, like Peter’s wife or the woman Jesus healed from her twelve years of bleeding. Would it surprise you that the person who helped me understand how Jesus saved me from eternal death ...

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When I saw the “Evel Pie�� sign on our recent “first timer’s�� tour of Las Vegas, I thought: Those folks needed a better editor! Then I discovered the place was named after the motorcycle stunt driver, Evel Knievel. Very clever–and very good pizza (though in our taste comparison, Good Pie was better, IMO). 😉 Have you ever seen a road sign ...

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The Reluctant Rival: Leah’s Story is the story of Jacob and his first wife, Leah, described in Genesis 29:16-25. About the Book: The moment Leah set eyes on Jacob ben Isaac, she was in love. Unfortunately, Jacob preferred her younger sister, Rachel. But when her father hatched a plan that would make Leah Jacob’s wife, she agreed due to her ...

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Those of you who follow my blog and subscribe to my newsletter know I never debate politics and seldom comment on world events. It’s not because I don’t care or don’t have opinions. It’s because my passion is to stir your hearts to open God’s Word and let His Holy Spirit instruct you personally. Then you experience Him as your ...

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Our kids and grands got a new puppy, Frankie. He wrestles and nips and romps and is full of personality–a perfect fit for their active family. Hypothetically, if you went to pick out a puppy, and you could judge by a single visit which would be a Naughty Nelson or a Pillow Parker, which temperament would you choose? Naughty Nelson: ...

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Failure. It’s an ugly word, isn’t it? Though editors and authors don’t even speak the word, most of us wrestle with it internally. Amid the rejection letters from publishers, agents, and the constant editing, confidence can get pretty worn down. Do you know how WD-40® got its name? 39 incidents of failure before the 40th perfected attempt of a Water Displacement compound, ...

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With the birth of the cell phone came pregnancy progress pics. Why? Because we’re all fascinated with the growth and development of our babies. (BTW: That’s my baby in the photo when she was 34 weeks pregnant with twins!)  Well, I’ve moved out of the baby business into book-babies, so I thought I’d share my version of “pregnancy progress�� by ...

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