When I illustrated A Royal Mission, I knew I wanted a book that shows diversity. I specifically wanted to reach girls of color. The book was written for all girls but as a mother of a dark-skinned child, it was especially important that girls of color saw themselves as part of God’s story. That is […]
Is Biblical Womanhood a 1950s Housewife or Wonder Woman?
Depending on who you ask, you will get a different definition of biblical womanhood. Some liken the biblical woman to the 1950s housewife. Others compare her to Wonder Woman. Well, which one is it? To thoroughly answer that question, we must start at the beginning and slowly unwrap womanhood as it is described in the […]
How to Pray Against Racial Injustice
During times like these, there is a lot we could do and should do and there are lots of resources out there on how we can actively fight against racial injustice in a godly manner. We have to be active participants in racial reconciliation and part of that may begin by being honest about our […]
Women in the Bible: Untold Stories of Old Testament Heroes
Ruth, Esther, and Deborah are rockstars but did you know there are other women in the Bible whose acts of bravery are rarely mentioned? I wanted to bring these Old Testament women to the forefront to honor their courage, but also to serve as examples for us modern women. Their stories may be part of […]
Shiphrah and Puah: The Women Who Defied a Pharaoh
When Joseph was long forgotten, a new pharaoh arose whose desire was to weaken Israel. His treatment of God’s people grew increasingly worse culminating in his gruesome decree that the baby boys in Israel were to be killed upon birth. Who was given this awful task? Two midwives, Shiphrah and Puah, whose love and fear […]
Suffering in the Bible: Should Christians Suffer?
When we first made the decision to follow Christ, many of us were filled with joy, excitement, and passion. But as the years wore by, and the pain of the world embraced us, most of us, at some point or another, wondered why God would let us suffer. Suffering is undeniably part of the human […]