I've been Janabel much longer than Mesu Andrews has been publishing Biblical fiction. A decades old running joke between Kristin and I about being a Jezebel hussy over a story that wasn't even real but developed over time. Janabel. It's literally my name in her phone. I can't see, read, or hear ...
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BOOK REVIEW: Love in a Broken Vessel by Mesu Andrews
Let's be real for a minute. The story of Gomer and Hosea is not one you learn about in Sunday School, at least I didn't. You may hear about the prophet Hosea in youth group but you aren't going to study the story about a prostitute. That would be a fun one to explain to parents. But here's the ...
BOOK REVIEW: Rocky Road by Becky Wade
Sometimes reading (or listening) to a book series back to back gives you everything you ever wanted. There's a reason us readers are always on the watch for the next book, waiting (sometimes) impatiently for teasers and updates from our favorite authors. But sometimes, going straight from one right ...
BOOK REVIEW: Love Amid the Ashes by Mesu Andrews
Mesu has yet to write a book I didn't love. Not only does she weave the story in such a way to draw you in and make the Bible feel alive but the sheer amount of research she does to get there really does make it all so real. While her ability to tell a story is top tier and she would be amazing in ...
BOOK REVIEW: Memory Lane by Becky Wade
I came to read this book almost on accident but somewhat on purpose. I decided to join the Christian Fiction Reading Challenge this year. The book for January (I know it's February but I'm being realistic of what I can accomplish!) was Becky Wade's Uneasy Street. However, it's the 3rd in a series ...