As the Stars: 45 Bible Fiction Short Stories

by Katrina D. Hamel

Explore the Bible, one incredible story at a time.

From the tears of Eve to the bond of Priscilla and Aquilla, this Bible Fiction Devotional takes you on an immersive journey through the pages of scripture.

Deepen your familiarity of biblical figures and find inspiration for your own journey in theirs. Written for lovers of Christian Fiction, this devotional pulls the emotion from the gripping stories in the Bible while staying grounded in scripture. Rally your 300 men with Gideon, brave the king's displeasure with Esther, and trust in God's acceptance with Rahab.

Entertainment and education unite through story comments that add both historical context and relevance for today, and discussion questions follow every story so you can dig deeper with group study.

It's time to travel through the biblical world and discover the amazing events that are woven into God's plan for all mankind.

285 pages, Kindle Edition

Published October 29, 2019

About the author

Katrina is a follower of Jesus, a wife, a mom of four, and a Biblical Fiction author. She writes with a passion for New Testament History, especially first-century women.

When she's not lost beneath stacks of research, she's consuming copious amounts of coffee and good books.

Reviews

[M.H. Elrich · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this devotional because it really brought the Biblical stories to life. Katrina's comments also helped me reflect on what I read, and her questions made me reflect on the passages. Her devotional really hit the mark in ways that other devotionals haven't. I highly recommend Christians reading this for their own study.
This is different than her other book, Dividing Sword, because it is a devotional rather than an anthology or complete narrative. Each chapter includes a short story, Katrina's comments, then a few questions to reflect on. So just keep in mind that this isn't a typical short story collection, but should rather be read as part of a morning or evening study. Great book!

[Alison Bonsan · Rating 5 out of 5]

I've been reading Katrina D Hamel's short stories on her blog site www.katrinadhamel.com for a while now. I just started reading my copy of As The Stars today. I love Katrina's gift of bringing these timeless Bible stories to life. Each one of them inspires me to understand the scriptures in a whole new way. For anyone who has grown up familiar with the Bible, or anyone curious to know more, I highly recommend As the Stars.

[Heidi Morrell · Rating 5 out of 5]

This Biblical Fiction short story collection was fantastic! Highly recommended for anyone who has first read through the Bible at least once in their lifetime! I loved the author's attention to detail, and full disclosure of facts versus fiction. I'm looking forward to reading more books by this author! I was able to read a copy of this book via Overdrive, but it did not in any way affect my review. All opinions are my own.

[Heather Bruchie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Some of the stories aren't for younger children. Very good story telling in this book and very imaginative. Some times it is hard to picture yourself and the similarities with Bible characters but this book helped to see similarities. Well written book.

[Donna Pingry · Rating 5 out of 5]

Well written book. After each story, there were interesting discussion questions. The stories were fIictional, but biblically based. This would be great for a women's bible study.

[Carole Clark · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very good prep for reading the stories in Scripture at their fullness. Wonderful for the newbee in Scripture reading.

[Naomi Craig · Rating 5 out of 5]

5 things to look for in As The Stars
1) a fresh perspective of people it’s easy to skim over in the Bible
2)author’s thoughts and scriptures after each short story— perfect for a devotional
3) My favorites from the collection: The paralytic whose 4 friends brought him to Jesus (Jesus restores body and soul)
And Priscilla and Aquila (serving Christ as a couple)
4) sharing the gospel with joy
5)It’s time to rise to the call.Give yourself to God and see what amazing things He does in your life!
1st time reading this author. Can’t wait to read her other Biblical novelization A Dividing Sword

[Ochegba · Rating 4 out of 5]

A Wonderful Devotional Collection. I enjoyed this collection of Bible stories the author put together. It's different and doesn't take a long time to read. I love the thoughts and insights and the end of each chapter kind of like discussion questions or food for thought.
I received a complimentary copy of this book from the author. All opinions expressed are mine