by Laura DeNooyer | Jun 17, 2025 | Book Reviews
The story of God’s prophet Elisha healing Naaman, a great warrior and enemy of God, was one of my Bible favorite stories as a kid. I was always intrigued by the young Israelite girl who was the catalyst in this story. When Naaman was struck by leprosy, she’s the one...
by Laura DeNooyer | Jun 3, 2025 | Book Reviews
If you’re anything like me, your knowledge of the Three Wise Men of the Nativity is limited to children dressing up like them at Christmas pageants. But author Lana Christian’s debut novel, New Star, has opened my eyes to answers of questions I had never asked...
by Laura DeNooyer | Sep 17, 2024 | Book Reviews
I’ve enjoyed numerous Biblical fiction novels over the years. Besides books by well known authors such as Francine Rivers, Tessa Afshar, and Angela Hunt, I’ve enjoyed reading new authors, too. Such is Linda Dindzans. Her debut novel, A Certain Man released last...
by Laura DeNooyer | Mar 19, 2024 | Book Reviews
For many years, my diet of Biblical fiction consisted of authors Francine Rivers, Angela Hunt, and Tessa Afshar. More recently, I became acquainted with the ones listed below, which includes Barbara Britton. Now, after reading Up From Dust: Martha’s Story, I’ve added...
by Laura DeNooyer | Oct 4, 2022 | Book Reviews
In the southern kingdom of Judah, around 597 BC, famine overtakes as Babylonian troops close in at the borders with raids and threats from King Nebuchadnezzar—mirroring Assyria’s invasion of Israel centuries earlier. Now it appears to be Judah’s turn. Ezekiel had been...