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Jill Eileen Smith
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Thankful for 2020?
We’ve all heard the term 20/20 hindsight, and don’t you wish 2020 was in our rearview mirror about now? I know I do. I’ve lived long enough to finally understand what my mother-in-law meant when she used to say, “It’s always something.” Any time some new difficult thing came along in life, that was her go-to phrase.
I think she had a bit of wisdom in those words. In a sens
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Michal (The Wives of King David, #1)
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2009
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Abigail (The Wives of King David, #2)
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2010
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Bathsheba (The Wives of King David, #3)
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2011
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6 editions
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Sarai (Wives of the Patriarchs, #1)
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2012
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The Crimson Cord: Rahab's Story (Daughters of the Promised Land, #1)
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2015
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Rebekah (Wives of the Patriarchs, #2)
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2013
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The Prophetess: Deborah's Story (Daughters of the Promised Land, #2)
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2016
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Rachel (Wives of the Patriarchs, #3)
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2014
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Redeeming Grace: Ruth's Story (Daughters of the Promised Land, #3)
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2017
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The Desert Princess (The Loves of King Solomon, #1)
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2014
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2 editions
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"Redeeming Grace by Jill Eileen Smith the third book in the Daughters of the Promise Land series. This book tells the story of Ruth and Boaz. It’s an excellent retelling of one of my favorite books in the Bible. Although mostly fictional, I enjoyed ge"
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“I am beginning to see that much of praying is grieving. This grief is so deep not just because the human sin is so great, but also—and more so—because the divine love is so boundless. To become like the Father whose only authority is compassion, I have to shed countless tears and so prepare my heart to receive anyone, whatever their journey has been, and forgive them from that heart.”
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“I can only be healed from above, from where God reaches down. What is impossible for me is possible for God. “With God, everything is possible.”
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ClaraBelle wrote: "Jill wrote: "Thank you, Sarah, for reading my blog. I'm so glad my books are helpful to you! May God bless you and yours!
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Thank you, Michelle. I agree. May the love of Christ move us to pray and to do what He calls us to do in this time of crisis and need.
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“Who knows if perhaps you were made queen for just such a time as this?” Award-winning author Jill Eileen Smith’s latest biblical fiction novel, Star of Persia: Esther’s Story, is a fascinating look into the l" Read more of this review » |
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Thank you for the suggestion. That does sound like a fascinating tale, though I do not see it in Scripture, so I doubt I could write a book b ...more " |
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This is the poll for April's Books of the Month. Pick the one you'd like to read most & the two with the most votes will be our reads.
The Colonel's Lady by Laura Frantz
The Wood's Edge by Lori Benton
The Pharaoh's Daughter by Mesu Andrews
The Butterfly and the Violin by Kristy Cambron
Circle of Spies by Roseanna M. White
Prelude for a Lord by Camille Elliot
Snow on Tulips by Liz Tolsma
Wings of a Dream by Anne Mateer
The Crimson Cord: Rahab's Story by Jill Eileen Smith
They Met at Shiloh by Phillip Bryant
42 total votes
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| Historical Fictio...: May 2013 TBR Challenge: Report Points Here | 243 | 124 | Jun 05, 2013 08:41PM |
“the more you read God’s Word, the more you’ll know it, and the more you know it, the more you’ll love it—and the more it will define and empower your prayers.”
― Praying the Scriptures for Your Adult Children: Trusting God with the Ones You Love
― Praying the Scriptures for Your Adult Children: Trusting God with the Ones You Love
“The farther I run away from the place where God dwells, the less I am able to hear the voice that calls me the Beloved, and the less I hear that voice, the more entangled I become in the manipulations and power games of the world.”
― Return of the Prodigal Son
― Return of the Prodigal Son
“I can only be healed from above, from where God reaches down. What is impossible for me is possible for God. “With God, everything is possible.”
― Return of the Prodigal Son
― Return of the Prodigal Son
“I am beginning to see that much of praying is grieving. This grief is so deep not just because the human sin is so great, but also—and more so—because the divine love is so boundless. To become like the Father whose only authority is compassion, I have to shed countless tears and so prepare my heart to receive anyone, whatever their journey has been, and forgive them from that heart.”
― Return of the Prodigal Son
― Return of the Prodigal Son
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My new book, The 9 Ghosts of Samen's Bane, is available now at amazon.com and target.com. Have a great day.
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