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About the AuthorI am an author … sometimes it seems rather braggadocios to say that about myself, but I’ve earned that title by now. I love writing. I love teaching. I love sharing …and all of those ‘loves’ are centered around the Word of God and Israel. Both are very strong loves in my life. My writing is primarily focused on teaching the Word of God through bible stories that have spoken to me over the years – stories that I’ve shared with my friends and family as well as on my TV program, Serendipity, on IsraelTVNetwork.tv.
I have had the wonderful blessing of traveling to Israel many times (30+ at this writing), I’ve lived and worked there as a volunteer at the International Christian Embassy – Jerusalem (ICEJ), where I met and married my husband – an American Christian who had come to Israel to volunteer for thirty days. Several years later, we were fortunate enough to have a home in Jerusalem for a number of years where we really began to understand the Jewish identity of the country and appreciate her for all she is. I now travel to Israel at least once a year. |
In addition to writing biblical novels, which are my favorite to write, I also write life stories. One of my books, “Who Will Kill the Spiders?” is the story of when my husband and I went from running to catch airplanes to his sudden critical illness that grounded us. Spiders tells of making the transition of my having been beautifully taken care of by him to my becoming his caretaker and all that we dealt with. I chose not to clean it up and make it pretty but to stay with truth and the reality of such life changes. Everyone who has read it always says, “everyone should read this” and I have to say I agree.
As I said, I love Israel which is obvious by the number of times I’ve been there. I am currently working on a book that tells the stories of a number of Israeli survivors of terror. In working on this book I actually had the pleasure of being able to sit with these amazing people, hear their stories and walk with them as they shared their hearts. In the beginning I didn’t know how it would affect me but I have to say I was greatly impressed and encouraged by their strength, their determination to go on and make a difference in the world in spite of their tremendous loss. I am in awe of them and I hope my readers will be as well.
As I said, I love Israel which is obvious by the number of times I’ve been there. I am currently working on a book that tells the stories of a number of Israeli survivors of terror. In working on this book I actually had the pleasure of being able to sit with these amazing people, hear their stories and walk with them as they shared their hearts. In the beginning I didn’t know how it would affect me but I have to say I was greatly impressed and encouraged by their strength, their determination to go on and make a difference in the world in spite of their tremendous loss. I am in awe of them and I hope my readers will be as well.
My Books
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Sometimes life, as we have known it, comes to a screeching halt through circumstances that we have no control over. Who Will Kill the Spiders is the story of a couple who are faced with overwhelming life changes due to a sudden health crisis. You will experience deep emotion as they move from being people running to catch airplanes into the throes of medical captivity and the uncertainty of each day. The raw emotions, anger, fear and a sense of helplessness are told honestly as they try to grasp the thin threads of their new life, looking for answers, for help and finally the conclusion that what once was is gone and this life is their new normal. This is a book for those who are struggling with life’s challenges. It is for those who feel desperation and are looking for hope. There is hope.
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