by: D.T. Powell Yesterday, my Contemporary novel, With Mercy’s Eyes published. This book holds a unique place in the Christian fiction market. It tells its entire story from the perspective of someone who has lived or is currently living in a same-sex relationship. It also holds the position that same-sex intimacy is wrong, but it…
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Why You Don’t Need A Character Just Like You
By Brave Author Jennifer Q. Hunt Over the past year or so, I’ve noticed an interesting trend amongreaders—an obsession with finding a character that makes the reader feel“represented.” Certain readers are seeking characters who look like them,are in the same situation in life, enjoy the same hobbies, and who face theexact same struggles and issues….
Interview with Brave Author Lori DeJong
Today on the Brave Blog we have an interview with Brave Author Lori DeJong. She has a new book coming out on June 10th, Love’s True Measure, and I’ve been excited to learn more about it. Welcome Lori! Let’s jump in. Sarah : Which book of yours is your favorite? Lori: Oh, wow, that’s a…
Interview with Joni M. Fisher
Today on the Brave Blog, we have an interview with suspense author Joni M. Fisher. Welcome, Joni! Let’s jump right in. Sarah: In what ways do you think you’re brave as an author? Joni: Every Christian fiction author is brave. The world tries to normalize evil and mock every kind of morality, so it takes…
Behind the Scenes of With Mercy’s Eyes
By D.T. Powell I asked God, “Are You sure?” On June 16th, my Contemporary novel, With Mercy’s Eyes will be published. It addresses homosexuality and same-sex attraction from a Biblical perspective, and it challenges readers to look at others the way God does. This book is nothing like anything else I’ve worked on, and it…
The Power of the Blood- Part 2
By Z. Peabody THE POWER OF THE BLOOD, PT 2 Part 3 of the Power Series Scriptures taken from the HalleluYah Scriptures One of the many weapons in a Believer’s warfare arsenal is the Power ofthe Blood of the Lamb, The Son of Elohim, Yahusha (Messiah). The Powerof the Blood of Yahusha is made Powerful…
Do Not Fret
By: Shannon McNear A storm system sweeps across the southeast, spawning tornadoes and lashing the landscape with wind,rain, and hail. Elsewhere, wars brew. Politicians bicker. Children starve or are exploited for the pleasure of others.So much going on in the world at the moment. So much in people’s personal lives. I’m overwhelmed justcontemplating the prayer…
What Does it Mean to be Pro-life?
by: Sarah Hanks It used to be that the term pro-life was only associated with advocacy for unborn babies. Though some still stick to this narrow definition, I’ve seen many reaching beyond it to the larger heart of God. Pro-life means pro-love. If we value life because people are made in the image of God…
Between Vengeance and Mercy
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,…
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…









