By Chuck Richardson This fictional narrative provides the backstory of Benotenn, a secondary character in mynovel, True Status. There was a day when the angels presented themselves before God, and Benotenn and Dahliaattempted entry to the heavenly temple. Fearsome gatekeepers in gleaming white garmentsblocked the doorway of the temple’s crystalline outer walls. The guards said,…
Author: Sarah Hanks
Re-painted Lines & An Image Worth Preserving
By: D.T. Powell The marriage relationship has existed since the beginning of time. At the end of Genesis 2, God formsEve from Adam’s rib. The two are then immediately referred to as “the man and his wife.” (Gen. 2:25KJV) We see this pattern of marriage between a man and a woman repeated throughout the Old…
Interview With Kelsey Gietl
Today on the Brave Blog, we have an interview with Kelsey Gietl. She’s the author of the early 1910s Over the Atlantic duology, the WWI War Across Waters duology, and the 1850s Larksong Legacy series. Be sure to read to the end to see how you can win a signed paperback from any of her…
The War Was All He Knew
By: Aubrey Reiss Taylor My new release, Dearest Gunter, marks the beginning of a new series, Separate Ways.This series is jam-packed with “brave” subjects, two of which are front and center in the story ofGunter Schrader and his childhood sweetheart, Lani Schumacher. I don’t want to call this book a Historical Romance because while Gunter’s…
How to Identify and Deal with a Manipulator
By Joni M. Fisher We’ve all been in a situation where someone pressures us to make a big decision, do something we don’t want to do, or agree with them when they make a statement we don’t agree with. You can identify manipulators by how far they are willing to apply that pressure. If you…
The Power of Prayer
By Z. Peabody Scriptures taken from the HalleluYah Scriptures The power of prayer is just that, powerful. Prayer is one of the direct lines of communication to the Son of Man, and the Most-High. In the realm of the spirit, in the name of the Son, and in this physical world, prayer is powerful. The…
Interview with Robin Lee Hatcher
by: Shannon McNear **Make sure to read to the end for a chance to win a paperback copy of her newest historical release, To Capture a Mountain Man.** A long time ago, during a particularly tough stretch of my life, the book Ribbon of Years by Robin Lee Hatcher kept me up until the wee…
Interview with Donna Joe Stone
Today on the Brave Blog, we have an interview with Donna Joe Stone, author of When the Wildflowers Bloom Again. Welcome, Donna Joe! Let’s jump in. Sarah: What subject are you most passionate about? When did that passion start? How has it grown or changed? Donna Joe: I’m very passionate about the value of people,…
Born, Made, and Born Again
By D.T. Powell Society tells us that same-sex attracted people were “born that way” and “it isn’t a choice.”After reading that first sentence, did the words, “that’s not true,” instantly fill your mind? You’re notalone. Many Christians respond to these statements with strong and immediate denial. And for goodreason. The Bible clearly condemns homosexual marriage…
My brave, bold step of faith: writing a biblically based children’s series
By Karen Ferguson It was February 2020 just before Covid hit and the world changed. My world was about to change too, as I took a big, brave, bold step of faith, with my husband’s support, to give my notice at my current job. My aspiration was to have a children’s book series published and…










