The Tomb, A Novel of Martha, Blog Tour Giveaway
The Tomb, A Novel of Martha Blog Tour is a two-week long event celebrating the release of the third and final book…
Martha of Bethany's Honey Cake Recipe
"Every woman in Bethany wishes they could make cakes as light as the clouds, like my Martha." -- Martha's father in the first chapter…
When His Breath Fades Away: How did First Century Jews Mourn for the Dead?
When Jesus arrived, he found that Lazarus had already been in the tomb for four days . . . And many of the Jews…
When his Breath Fades Away: Burial Rites of First Century Jews
During the last few weeks, I've been finishing up edits on The Tomb, a Novel of Martha, the third book in The Living Water…
A UK Adventure: History, Hiking, and Selfies
How does a trip to the UK with 4 teenagers sound? Exciting? Energetic? Exhausting? Absolutely. And also a great way to make memories as my…
Blog Tour: What is My Writing Process? (And a giveaway!)
Many thanks to the lovely and talented Rebecca Kanner for including me on this relay blog tour. You can read about her writing process…
What animals belong in the Creche?
Given my interest in Biblical history, it's no surprise that Christmas decorating at my house includes a lot of nativity scenes. We have plenty…
Unwed and Pregnant in Ancient Israel?
This post received an honorable mention from the Catholic Press Awards when it was published with permission by the Pittsburgh Catholic Magazine in 2018.…
From Laxatives to Brain Surgery: Ancient Medical Practices
In the Old Testament, illnesses were often God’s punishment for sins: “Yahweh will afflict you with consumption, fever, inflammation, with fiery heat and…
What was Ritual Purity in First Century Judaism?
As I’ve said in previous posts, I’m in no way a Jewish scholar. Yet learning about the practice of ritual purity can give us…