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May 18, 2020

3 Sources Helped Me Put Manasseh on the Spectrum

Why would anyone link an ancient Judean king with autism? Let me begin with full disclosure. No one in my family or circle of friends has officially been placed on the spectrum. And I didn’t write King Manasseh’s fictional persona as high-functioning autistic (HFA) to push an agenda. I wrote Judah’s fourteenth king with this particular struggle because careful and ...


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Published on May 18, 2020 00:49

April 20, 2020

Interview with Carole Towriss

Today, I’d like you to learn a little more about my dear friend, Carole. She traveled with us to Israel last month, but our friendship began long before that. In 2013, she traveled across the country to stay with Roy and I–having never met us–to attend a writer’s conference. Our hearts were instantly knit together, and she’s helped me with ...


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Published on April 20, 2020 01:00

3 Ways King Manasseh Was Toughest & Best

See the gal in the picture on the right? We’ve been best friends since 6th grade. See that cute little lady in the middle? That’s my mama. We celebrated her 90th birthday a couple of months ago. Want to know what these two special ladies have in common? They’re the toughest women I know–and they’d do anything for those they ...


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Published on April 20, 2020 00:00

2 Good Reasons for Bad Things

It might interest you to know that I actually wrote this post BEFORE THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. I wrote it after discovering that a good friend from our seminary days was given three months to live with chemo and six months without. Only days later, another dear friend’s husband met Jesus after battling years of health issues. I hate sickness and ...


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Published on April 20, 2020 00:00

March 16, 2020

The Wife Who Shall Remain Nameless by Guest Author Tracy Higley

Today, I’m welcoming sweet friend, Tracy Higley, to the blog. Here’s a little bit about who she is and her latest biblical novel… Tracy has been an entrepreneur since childhood, and is currently CEO of several ecommerce and logistics companies. She’s also a prolific author, having written over a dozen historical novels and nonfiction books. She’s the founder and CEO ...



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Published on March 16, 2020 02:00

February 19, 2020

Welcome to Isaiah’s Legacy Blog Hop – Stop # 26

Congratulations! You’ve arrived at the end of the hunt! Do you have all the clues? Do all the words added together make a coherent sentence with the correct punctuation? Now, just submit your information into the Rafflecopter widget below to enter. We’ll contact 3 winners through email on February 20, 2020. They’ll have 24 hours to respond. On behalf of ...


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Published on February 19, 2020 05:48

February 17, 2020

Can We Truly KNOW A Bible Character?

Tomorrow is a big day in my world—RELEASE DAY for Isaiah’s Legacy! Do you KNOW that a year of blood, sweat, and tears was poured into that book? Not just mine, but a whole team of people—each one representing a household in which men, women, and children have had good days and bad. I’d love to invite y’all to celebrate ...


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January 31, 2020

Welcome to Isaiah’s Legacy Blog Hop – Stop #1

1 Week ~ 24 Blogs ~ 3 Incredible Prizes! Learn a little about Isaiah’s Legacy and enter multiple giveaways while picking up CLUES at each stop. Compile all the clues, submit the final PHRASE at the last stop, and you’ll be entered to win one of 3 Grand Prizes! What are the prizes? They’re completely unique to the winners! Mesu ...


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Published on January 31, 2020 14:22

January 16, 2020

My Sleep Aid – Psalm 63

It’s 10:48pm, and I should have been sleeping an hour ago. I had another steroid shot in my foot at noon today, so if past experience holds true, the steroid-buzz should wear off around . . . 2am. Ugh. My Litany of Sleep Aids Sleep has been one of the casualties since my Chronic Illness Battle began in 1996. I’ve ...


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Published on January 16, 2020 09:01

January 6, 2020

Isaiah’s Legacy Prequel eShort #2 – Adnah’s Love

I don’t like mean people. Shouldn’t we always at least try to be polite? And the Bible says to love your neighbor as yourself. Jesus called us to something even bigger—something harder. We’re supposed to love our enemies. Including mean people. And even pray for them. (Matthew 5:43-48) “But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who ...


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Published on January 06, 2020 00:05