I picked up this little book as research for my own writing, thinking it would prove interesting and informative. I didn’t expect to be so utterly captivated! The author highlights women in the Bible who interacted with Jesus and asks, “How do I see Jesus through this woman’s eyes?” It was an effective framework that rooted me within the biblical stories and encouraged me to view the events as if I had been there thousands of years ago.
I read the book almost in one sitting, but not because it’s shallow. The author condenses deep research into succinct language that makes this a highly readable book. It’s sitting on my shelf right now, full of highlights and sticky notes!
If the women who followed Jesus could tell you what he was like, what would they say?
Jesus's treatment of women was revolutionary. That's why they flocked to him. Wherever he went, they sought him out. Women sat at his feet and tugged at his robes. They came to him for healing, for forgiveness, and for answers. So what did women see in this first-century Jewish rabbi and what can we learn as we look through their eyes today?
In Jesus through the Eyes of Women, Rebecca McLaughlin explores the life-changing accounts of women who met the Lord. By entering…
This book has everything—fast-faced adventure, political intrigue, historical insights, and a searing romance that keeps the pages turning! The story follows Keren, a female scribe in the home of the biblical Daniel during the reign of King Nebuchadnezzar in Babylon. After a tragic accident, Keren finds herself hiding in Persia, heartbroken and searching for a new purpose and place to flourish. When she ends up tutoring an unusual boy, she finds her purpose in protecting the boy’s true identity from those who want to kill him.
I appreciated how the author touched upon major biblical heroes and historical events but through the eyes of fictional characters. The romance thread was unique and interesting, making this a compelling read.
From the bestselling author of Jewel of the Nile comes the thrilling tale of a woman who feels she has no future but soon discovers the fate of nations may rest in her hands.
The beloved daughter of Jewish captives in Babylon, Keren is sold into Daniel’s household to help her family survive. She becomes Daniel’s most trusted scribe, while taking lessons and swordsmanship training alongside Daniel’s sons and their best friend, Jared.
But after a tragic accident changes the course of her life, Keren finds herself in a foreign country, charged with a mysterious task: teaching a shepherd boy…
I don’t think I’ve read a book quite like this one. The premise alone is intriguing—a young girl accidentally starts a tragic fire and flees into the forest out of fear and shame. The author captures the ten-year-old girl’s voice so beautifully, alternating between her perspective and the teen girl who is determined to find her.
There’s a sharp edge to the book with a sinister character who slowly morphs from likable to disturbing, but there are also sweet spots full of hope and beauty. Like light-dappled water, this story shifts and moves, sweeping the reader right up in a current of lyrical prose and gritty, authentic descriptions. I appreciated how this book addressed hard things hauntingly and delicately while remaining hopeful.
For years, Harris Hayes has taught his daughter, Aggie, the ways of the northern woods, where she sketches nests of wild birds as an antidote to sadness. Then her depressed, unpredictable mother forbids her to climb the trees that give her sanctuary and comfort. Angry, ten-year-old Aggie accidentally lights a tragic fire and flees downriver. She lands her boat near untamed forest, then hides among trees and creatures she believes are her only friends―determined to remain undiscovered.
A search party gathers hours after Celia arrives at her grandmother’s nearby farm. Hurting from her parents’ breakup, she…
The biblical Lazarus is well-known as the man Jesus brought back to life. Perhaps lesser known is his sister, Martha, whom many remember as “worried and troubled” about many things. My book delivers an immersive backstory that plumbs the depths of this often misunderstood woman.
The story traces Martha’s growth into maturity as she grieves her mother’s death, raises her siblings, and treasures the beginnings of her first love. But when her dreams crumble into dust, so does Martha’s wounded heart.
Years later, Jesus of Nazareth disruptively enters the scene. When Martha discovers this carpenter-rabbi is connected to her past, she’s not sure she can trust him with her future. But as he performs the miraculous, the invitation to believe becomes harder to resist.
