Biblical Fiction

Ever felt as if God had forgotten you? Or that He just didn't care? Naomi had every reason to feel that way.Moved from her home in God's "House of Bread" to His “scrub bucket,” she lived for years in a foreign and idolatrous land. God seemed to take from her everything that she cared about. She experienced several devastating losses before she made the first of a number of huge decisions.If you’ve faced tragedy, felt afraid for the future, or been faced with decisions that seemed overpowering, this is the book for you. Just as this lady of old faced life-changing decisions, so we too ...

In the heart of ancient Israel, an unassuming Levite named Asaph lived a life of quiet obscurity. He might have called himself flawed and unworthy, incapable of achieving anything significant on his own. Yet, Asaph’s name has echoed through the centuries. His psalms and melodies have been sung in the joy and sorrow of Israel’s people, resonating across generations. Today, they continue to inspire and comfort the church in moments of worship and reflection. This captivating narrative brings to life the story of an ordinary man chosen by God for extraordinary purposes. Walk alongside ...

Sold into slavery by her father and forsaken by the man she was supposed to marry, young Egyptian Kiya must serve a mistress who takes pleasure in her humiliation. When terrifying plagues strike Egypt, Kiya is in the middle of it all. Choosing to flee with the Hebrews, Kiya finds herself reliant on a strange God and drawn to a man who despises her people. With everything she's ever known swept away, and now facing the trials of the desert, will she turn back toward Egypt or surrender her life and her future to Yahweh?

Her days marked by turmoil and faded dreams, Abigail has resigned herself to a life with a man she does not love. But when circumstances offer her a second chance at happiness with the handsome David, she takes a leap of faith to join his wandering tribe. Still, her struggles are far from over. How can she share his love with the other women he insists on marrying?

People often think of Job sitting on the ash heap, his life in shambles. But how did he get there? What was Job's life like before tragedy struck? What did he think as his world came crashing down around him? And what was life like after God restored his wealth, health, and family? Through painstaking research and a writer's creative mind, Mesu Andrews weaves an emotional and stirring account of this well-known story told through the eyes of the women who loved him.

With more than a score of heartwarming novels to her credit, Karen Kingsbury is a best-selling inspirational author who captivates fans with her tales of triumph over personal tragedy. Halfway to Forever continues the story of Hannah Ryan, the grieving widow who found her way back to God in Waiting for Morning. As Hannah and her new husband, Matthew, confront obstacles while waiting to adopt a child, their best friends must cope with a devastating illness.

In Killing a Messiah, New Testament scholar Adam Winn weaves together stories of historical and fictional characters in a fresh reimagining of the events leading up to Jesus's execution. Based on what we know of the first-century context, Winn's narrative offers compelling explanations for gaps in the Gospel accounts. The social, political, and religious realities of Jesus's world come to life and shed new light on our reading of the biblical texts. In a city full of political entanglements, espionage, and competing interests, the blame for the crucifixion is complex.

Want to know the fastest way to get screwed out of a football career? Get photographed in a compromising position in a gay bar. Yep, welcome to my life. My agent says he can fix my image. He wants me to become the poster boy for gay football players. Me? I just want back on the field. I'll do anything to play for the NFL again, even pretend to have a steady boyfriend. If only my fake boyfriend wasn't Noah Huntington III - the most arrogant, entitled rich guy in the world.

Former #1 New Release in Religious Historical Fiction ____________________________________________ Josiah bar Godel was not an angry, bitter person. But it was who he had let himself become. After the devastating loss—at the hands of Saul of Tarsus—he regretted his decision to follow Jesus. No longer able to trust him and feeling abandoned and betrayed by God, the young gifted artisan finds himself on an extraordinary spiritual journey to a destination he could never have imagined. Set in the world of the New Testament chronicled in the Book of Acts, The Thorn brings biblical characters...

Will her solitude cost her everything? For twenty years, Sophia has guarded the Lighthouse of Alexandria, alone in her task and in her heart. Her pain and loss keep her hidden and isolated, even as the elderly scholars she funds in the famed Library try to coax her into the world. But Julius Caesar and his Roman legions are bearing down on Cleopatra’s Egypt. And when a Roman centurion marches his troops into her lighthouse, endangering the city’s best scholars and their secret invention, Sophia’s peace is shattered. As the historic war erupts, tangling Sophia in its chaos, she finds ...

With no brothers to carry out her father’s legacy, Sh’mira, the maimed daughter of a prosperous farmer, must marry a man willing to leave his home. However, the only one who does not scorn her disfigurement is Ariel, her father’s bondservant. In exchange for his freedom, Ariel’s master offers him Sh’mira as a bride and the rights of a firstborn son, but the former Commander of the Temple Guard cannot accept the honor. He’s bound by a vow to protect Judah’s future king from the child’s murderous grandmother, but when the queen’s guard attacks the tiny village he’s been ...

To everything, there is a season. But at age 31, Sarah Langley refuses to believe that there can be a season to find love again. When her marriage to her wealthy and ambitious husband comes to an end, Sarah returns home to the small town where she grew up. The cold, barren winter scenery of Pennsylvania in January matches the way she feels inside, frozen and empty. She feels that life has cheated her and she holds God responsible. Divorced, with nothing to show for her years as a wife, Sarah is bitter and resentful and she fully intends to be angry at God for depriving her of what she ...

UnClobber reexamines what the Bible says (and does not say) about homosexuality in such a way that breathes fresh life into outdated and inaccurate assumptions and interpretations.

A powerful approach to bringing God's grace to kids. Did you know that the way we deal (or don't deal) with our kids' misbehavior shapes their beliefs about themselves, the world, and God? Therefore it's vital to connect with their hearts - not just their minds - amid the daily behavior battles. With warmth and grace, Jim and Lynne Jackson, founders of Connected Families, offer four tried-and-true keys to handling any behavioral issues with love, truth, and authority.

When her father and sister are killed, a distant relative invites Salome Alexandra and her mother to live with his family in Jerusalem. Quickly betrothed to a pagan prince half her age, Salome questions God's plan. But when she suddenly finds herself being crowned queen of Judea, she learns that a woman committed to God can change the world.

An epic quest across the sands of ArabiaIn the exotic lands of the east, a secret sect of Persian magicians study the night sky for generations. When the stars announce a strange royal birth, Misha, a first-level mage, is ready to prove himself by chasing down this new world leader. But then an ancient document surfaces, whispering of an artifact of immense power. The temptation to seize power is too great to resist. And Misha is not alone in his quest. The king’s general Reza seeks power to fulfill his mysterious destiny, and both he and Misha have their eye set on the Egyptian princess ...

SEASON OF THE END TIMES – THE FOUR HORSEMEN, (RE-EDITED, SECOND EDITION, JULY 2021) The Rapture happened in the blink of an eye. There are wars and rumors of wars, the One World Religion (OWR) has been established. Christians of the world are persecuted for not recognizing the evolved beliefs of the OWR. Biblical Prophecy is taking place, rebuilding the Jewish Temple, the Two Witnesses preaching the Gospel in Jerusalem. Insurgents attack the United States, and the supervolcano Yellowstone erupts. President Benjamin Arnold declares war on the One World Government after a thwarted nuclear ...

Previously published as Marduk’s Tablet What if the legend is true?Emilie Nazzaro saw her father’s obsession with an ancient Babylonian tablet lead to his betrayal and murder. Now, she’s been charged with deciphering the symbols on this centuries-old piece of clay and its legendary omen of healing power. But others are desperate to get their hands on the tablet, too, and Emilie must first separate well-meaning friends from lethal enemies.On a harrowing journey through Israel and into ancient Babylon, she uncovers the secrets surrounding her father’s death –but will she stay alive ...

He Was Hers to Command Swept away from her home and into the desert, Abigail is as much a prisoner as she is a princess. A ruthlessly ambitious captain of the palace guard intends to force her into marriage and rule Judah through her. Yet the badly beaten soldier Abigail rescues offers another choice—if she dares trust him.She is royalty, yet Jesse is surprised by the gentle compassion Abigail shows him as he heals. In return, he will help her escape to Jerusalem, protecting her life with his own. But Abigail's rank and Jesse's deadly past makes any future impossible, unless forgiveness ...

Joya Hernandez, newly graduated from nursing school, takes a part-time job in the town’s fitness center. She had planned to become a nurse at the local hospital but then the facility closed, shutting the door on her original plans and forcing her to find a job where she can. But she likes working at the fitness center; she gets along with the members and she cares about the people. She’s from the wrong side of the tracks, the daughter of a single mother who owns a bar in a down-at-heel part of town. Life hasn’t been easy for them, but thanks to her mother’s determination and resolve...