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Jill Eileen Smith

    Jill Eileen Smith immerses herself in ancient biblical narratives, bringing Old Testament women to life with a passion for detail and historical accuracy. Through her writing, she explores the lives and experiences of women from this era, drawing on extensive research that has taken her to Israel. Her works delve into the complex relationships and societal dynamics of biblical figures, offering readers a compelling glimpse into the past.

    Sarai
    She Walked Before Us
    Daughter of Eden: Eve's Story
    The Prince and the Prodigal
    The Heart of a King: The Loves of Solomon
    Passionate Hope
    • 2023

      Daughter of Eden: Eve's Story

      • 517 pages
      • 19 hours of reading

      "The first time she opens her eyes, Eve gazes on One whose beauty nearly blinds her, whose breath is in her lungs. Her Creator takes her hand and gives her to one like her and yet different. Together, she and Adam experience pure joy as they explore Eden. But her favorite moments are when the Creator comes to walk with them, day after day.Until everything changes. With one act of disobedience, Eve finds that her world is no longer a friendly place. With remorse in her heart, she must face the unknown future--the births, the deaths, the sacrifices, the loss of the one home she has ever known. Perhaps worst of all is the loss of trust, not only with her Creator but with the man who shares her life. How will they ever survive out of Eden?Bestselling biblical fiction author Jill Eileen Smith imagines the life of the first woman to ever live, unspooling a story of love, loss, and the promise of redemption"--

      Daughter of Eden: Eve's Story
    • 2022

      The Prince and the Prodigal

      • 384 pages
      • 14 hours of reading
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      Two brothers among twelve. One pampered. One petulant. After a stunning betrayal, Judah struggles to forget what he's done while Joseph attempts to move on from what's been done to him. Is there hope for reconciliation for one of Egypt's most powerful men and his wayward brother?

      The Prince and the Prodigal
    • 2021

      Miriam's Song

      • 416 pages
      • 15 hours of reading
      4.0(403)Add rating

      Miriam and her people have prayed for deliverance from the cruel tyranny of Egypt for generations. She believes her brother is the long-awaited answer to their pleas. But how can the exiled prince-turned-shepherd Moses stand against the most powerful man in the world?

      Miriam's Song
    • 2020

      She Walked Before Us

      • 208 pages
      • 8 hours of reading

      Bestselling author invites you to experience God's grace through the lives of twelve ordinary women of the Old Testament as they show us how to find victory through the challenging seasons of our lives.

      She Walked Before Us
    • 2019

      Bestselling author connects the hardships of twelve Old Testament women with our lives today to show readers that only God, not time, can heal our hearts' broken desires and dreams.

      When Life Doesn't Match Your Dreams
    • 2019

      The Loves of SolomonKing Solomon could -- and did -- have anything he wanted, including many women from many lands. But for all of his wealth and wisdom, did he or the women he loved ever find what they were searching for? In this engrossing novel, find yourself whisked away to ancient Israel, where you'll meet four remarkable women: Naamah the desert princess, Abishag the shepherdess, Siti the daughter of a pharaoh, and Nicaula the queen of Sheba. As you experience the world of Solomon through his eyes and theirs, you'll grapple with whether this king's storied wisdom ultimately benefited him and those he loved . . . or betrayed them.

      The Heart of a King: The Loves of Solomon
    • 2019

      The Heart of a King - The Loves of Solomon

      • 432 pages
      • 16 hours of reading
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      Exploring the complex emotions of love, loss, and longing, this narrative delves into the intricacies of human relationships and the profound impact they have on our lives. The characters navigate their intertwined fates, facing heart-wrenching challenges and moments of deep connection. Through their journeys, the story captures the essence of yearning and the healing power of love, inviting readers to reflect on their own experiences with these universal themes.

      The Heart of a King - The Loves of Solomon
    • 2018

      Passionate Hope

      • 362 pages
      • 13 hours of reading
      4.4(597)Add rating

      Hannah and her husband, Elkanah, share a deep and abiding love, for each other, for their God, and for his tabernacle at Shiloh. Greatly disturbed by the corruption of the priests, they long for restoration and pray for a deliverer. But nothing changes as the years pass. Years that also reveal Hannah to be barren. Pressured by his family to take another wife, Elkanah marries Peninnah, who quickly begins to bear children. Disgraced and taunted by her husband's new wife, Hannah turns again to prayers that seem doomed to go unanswered. Do her devotion and kindness in the face of Peninnah's cruelty count for nothing? Why does God remain silent and indifferent to her pleas? Travel back to the dusty streets of Shiloh with an expert guide as Jill Eileen Smith brings to life a beloved story of hope, patience, and deliverance that shows that even the most broken of relationships can be restored.

      Passionate Hope
    • 2017

      Redeeming Grace

      • 360 pages
      • 13 hours of reading

      When famine visits Bethlehem, Boaz holds out hope for rain while his relative Elimelech moves his wife Naomi and their sons to Moab. For a while, it appears the Lord is blessing Elimelech's family, and his sons marry two lovely Moabite women. But calamities strike, one after another, leaving Naomi alone in a foreign land with only her childless daughters-in-law for comfort. When news reaches Naomi that the famine in Bethlehem has lifted, only Ruth will hazard the journey to her mother-in-law's homeland. Destitute and downhearted, Naomi resigns herself to a life of bitter poverty, but Ruth holds out hope for a better future. And Boaz may be the one God has chosen to provide it.

      Redeeming Grace
    • 2016

      The Prophetess

      • 358 pages
      • 13 hours of reading
      4.1(974)Add rating

      Outspoken and fearless, Deborah has faith in God but struggles to see the potential her own life holds. As an Israelite woman, she'll marry, have a family, and seek to teach her children about Adonai--and those tasks seem to be more than enough to occupy her time. But God has another plan for her. Israel has been under the near constant terror of Canaan's armies for twenty years, and now God has called Deborah to deliver her people from this oppression. Will her family understand? Will her people even believe God's calling on her life? And can the menace of Canaan be stopped? With her trademark impeccable research and her imaginative storytelling, Jill Eileen Smith brings to life the story of Israel's most powerful woman in a novel that is both intriguing and inspiring.

      The Prophetess