Renée Allen McCoy is a loving wife and mother, an author, but most importantly a devoted Christian. Having traveled to many parts of the world, today she, her husband, and their two children make Mississippi home. Between caring for her family, Renée carves out time in her busy and sometimes unpredictable schedule to maintain a newsletter, Straight Up, a devotional blog, In His Name, and continue her passion for writing books.
To date, she has seven titles to her credit: The Fiery Furnace series (The Kiss of Judas, Confessions, and The Eleventh Hour), Soul Ties: Breaking Up with a Past That’s Killing Your Future (non-fiction), The Christmas Beau (The True Love Novellas, Book 1), In the Presence of My Enemies, and Single, Saved, & Searching (The True Love Novellas, Book 2). Renée has also written for the world renowned pocket devotional, The Upper Room, both in digital and print. She writes with zeal, knowing that faith works together in Christ.
With a heart to tell stories that will not only entertain, Renée hopes to enlighten readers to capture the message and power of God's saving grace. For more information about this charismatic author, please visit her at www.ReneeAllenMcCoy.com.
“Confessions will make you laugh, cry and have faith. Either way you will be so glad you read this story. Great story, great job.” –Savvy Book Club, Jackson MS
“I cried, I laughed, I prayed and thanked God for being in my life when I finished reading [The Eleventh Hour]. What an amazing story. Renee used scriptures to help the reader see what God can do in a person’s life. The story helps you understand the importance of forgiveness, faith, love, and trust.” – Sharae G.
“I absolutely loved this story line [The Christmas Beau]! As always, Renee has woven together another masterpiece. I always enjoy her work and I look forward to the second book in this series.” –Sonya V.
“I have read the 3 books [The Fiery Furnace Trilogy] and was impressed with the quality of the writing and the story line. This book would make a wonderful film.” –Aleida G.
“[Soul Ties: Breaking Up with a Past That’s Killing Your Future] was a great read that reminded me of the importance of brokenness … Christ was broken and surrendered His soul for my sins that I might have a right to the tree of life!” –Marcia B.
“This was such a beautiful story [The Christmas Beau] … The message of Christian love and forgiveness comes across so strong and is truly conveyed by the actions of the characters.” –J Elaine
“Your work is always amazing! Although a fiction story [Single, Saved, & Searching], it relates to situations people actually deal with in real life…” –Katrina S.
“This novel [In the Presence of My Enemies] has one of the most original and unique concepts that I've seen in a long time… the scenes truly come alive.” –Jennifer D.
“Changed my life… Reading this book [Soul Ties: Breaking Up with a Past That’s Killing Your Future] made me look at things I didn't see before or even thought of. It helped me to keep God on my mind and to talk to Him every day not just Sundays...” –Amazon Reviewer
The Fiery Furnace Series # 1
Pages: 324 pages
ISBN: 0983604614
Publisher: FaytheWorks Publishing, LLC
ASIN: B008WVLQB6
Publication Date: August 12, 2012
Blurb-
The storm of betrayal is brewing... Justine Dasant walks the earth in search of something that always seems to be just out of reach. After she's promised herself that she would leave her past in the past, history starts to repeat when her current boyfriend, Isaiah Johnson, shows interest in someone other than her. Justine makes it known that she'll stop at nothing to get what she wants ... no matter who gets hurt along the way.
Isaiah Johnson, a young, successful CEO, has climbed himself to a life of wealth. He's worked hard to open his own business and just when success peaks, Isaiah's new found strength to step out on faith drives a wedge between him and the woman in his life. Not only does he regret meeting Justine, it's a challenge for him to escape her calculated stalking.
At what cost will Isaiah say no to the world and yes to God?
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Excerpt-
I was running from the devil as fast as I could. My hair raced in the opposite direction; my feet floated like raging currents of an ocean. Desperate, petrified, jittery, strapped—something familiar snatched me back.“Isaiah.” She loved calling my name with the sweetest voice I’ve ever known. Rendering me helpless, her femininity stifled my flow and tackled me to the ground. I knew from the moment we met, something just wasn’t right, yet I allowed my loins to act in place of my brain.
Her beauty struck me every time I laid eyes upon her; pimp slaps to my face, karate kicks to my heart. She presented herself as every woman, every woman indeed.
Justine’s eyelashes fluttered the sweet song of seduction. Her lips pouted the hymn of fornication. And the rest of her wanted me to partake of the forbidden fruit. Movies, dinner, nightcaps, intercourse—her marathon tested my stamina. I never had a chance. Our bodies intertwined as one recreating the effects of a Twizzler stick. She moaned my name, I groaned hers.
Justine grabbed my head in the heat of passion and marked her territory with scratches on my back. I winced a little, but didn’t want to disturb the groove. She’s my one and only. The woman I wanted to marry one day, the woman I wanted to carry my seed.
Her silhouette stirred up my desire, enticed my heart, and teased my thirst. Her beautiful hazel eyes lured me in. Excuse me—her beautiful hazel contacts lured me in. She presented me with every quality I asked for in a mate; perfection should have been her name.
I met this woman at a restaurant while I was having a Boys Night Out with my fellas. She was wearing an orange halter-top-tie-thing with a pair of jeans that accentuated her booming system. Her toes, oh her toes ... I’m a sucker for pedicures. Justine’s hair was in an up do that swung in opposite directions when she walked. Her strikingly smooth, ebony skin tone should have been featured in the latest issue of Jet magazine. She should have been a Beauty of the Week—captivating smile, alluring fragrance, reputable intelligence, and justifiable conceitedness.
The single candle lit above our heads represented the year we had been together. The pictures on the wall displayed our loyalty to one another … or at least they should have.
I peered up remembering what my best friend told me, and suddenly my desire for her left. The feeling of insecurity injected a glacier into my heart, but I still loved her. She had my soul and I prayed that I had hers, yet envisioning her with another man killed my appetite.
The Fiery Furnace Series # 2
Pages: 308 pages
Publisher: FaytheWorks Publishing, LLC
ASIN: B0099XEXPC
Publication Date: September 11, 2012
Blurb-
Covering up a sin won't make it go away...
The driven Jermaine Grant appears to have it all together on the surface. He's young, handsome, and headstrong with the perfect job and faithful love planted at his side—so it seems. What happens when all of this is threatened by a looming incident from the past? In the midst of chaos, Jermaine unexpectedly finds himself battling a demon that seems to be the fiercest of them all.
Jermaine's number one counterpart, Nia Thomas, strives to be just as successful at her career as her determined boyfriend of two years. She skillfully juggles a double life while struggling to keep her carefully designed mask from shattering to pieces. Nia's private world is threatened despite her attempts to conceal a secret that could change her family's future forever. A heartbreaking disclosure spiral lives into a startling off course collision. What happens when confessions are revealed without consent?
Whoever thought telling a lie would hurt so much?
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Exhaling through my insecurities, I shimmied off my dress pants and stockings and grabbed my red, satin housecoat from the bag. I eased open my bedroom door and called out, “Anybody home?” There was no answer, so I tossed the housecoat onto my bed.I stood in my bra and panties as I reached for the extra bars of soap my mother had on the top shelf of the hallway closet. She’s shorter than I am, so I’ll never understand why she does this. I stood on my toes and stretched forward as far as I could when suddenly a male’s voice vibrated in my ear.
“I’ll get that for you.”
I froze, too frightened to turn around. I tried to move, but just couldn’t.
“I can wash your back.” He continued as liquor vaporized from his breath.
I turned around and without looking I kneed him in the groins.
“What is wrong with you?” Robert roared at me, doubling over in pain.
I scrambled, trying to cover myself with a towel from the second shelf of the closet. My back slammed against a wall as I gulped, struggling to slow my breathing. “I thought you were out of town.”
Clutching himself and grunting in pain, Robert shouted, “Well, I’m not! Who did you think I was … a burglar?”
I stared as he writhed in pain. “I … I…” My words just wouldn’t come.
Robert looked at me and then back towards the floor as he stood bent over. He grunted a while longer before straightening up to fling a bar of soap in my direction. I flinched as it landed several inches in front of me.
“Next time, look before you act.”
My eyes dropped to the floor as his steps diminished away from me.
I crawled into my bedroom and curled up in a corner clinging to the towel. I pulled my thighs up to my chest and braced my forehead onto my knees. I thought it was all over. I just knew it was over.
The Fiery Furnace Series # 3
Pages: 290 pages
Publisher: FaytheWorks Publishing, LLC
ASIN: B009HUPY1Y
Publication Date: September 26, 2012
Blurb-
Backed against a wall with time running out...
Challenged by the recent discovery of past events, Jermaine holds fast knowing that God wouldn’t bring him this far … just to leave him. He’s new in the faith, but determined to live a life pleasing to the Lord. Just when a ray of light breaks through the turmoil, Jermaine receives yet another debilitating blow that attempts to change his life forever. Will he be able to endure the trial that stretches his faith to the limit?
Moving into a new phase of life, Nia Thomas reveals a piece of her past for the sake of sanity … but is there something else she’s holding back? Racing against the hands of time, Nia comes to term with the fact that the whole truth must be told. Determined to break free from bondage, she must first learn how to forgive. Will Nia surrender all that she has for a future of peace or hold onto what’s old and familiar?
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Levi walked back into the room, sliding his phone back into his pant pocket. “I’m sorry ladies, but I have to go. Something’s happened.”“What is it?” Ma questioned.
“One of my patients has passed.” He sighed, sorrowfully glancing away. “The family is asking for me.”
My heart softened. “Are you okay?”
“I’m okay, but I have to get down there. I just feel bad for not being there with him. He wanted me to be there.”
I rested my hand over the front of my neck as a lump swelled in my throat. “I’m sorry,” I said, realizing what he had sacrificed to be here with me tonight. “If I had known …”
Levi pulled his coat from a nearby chair and shook his head at me. “It’s not your fault. That was my decision. I wanted to be here.” He then placed his hat onto his head and wiggled his fingers into a pair of fitted gloves.
“I’ll walk you to the door.” I dabbed the corners of my mouth with a beige linen napkin and stood.
“Thanks.” He gently smiled.
Levi kissed my mother on the cheek and thanked her for a lovely evening I thought was everything but that. Surprisingly, he took me by the hand as we walked toward the front door. As we stood in the foyer, hand in hand, I tried to gather words to explain my behavior. Levi must’ve ignored my attitude because as he prepared to leave me for the night, he kissed me like it was the first time.
“Levi, I’m sorry about tonight. I shouldn’t have behaved the way I had. You did nothing wrong.”
He curiously peered at me. “Then what is it? You know you can talk to me.” Then he gently caressed my cheek.
I nervously cleared my throat. “There’s just so much going on with me, Levi.” With pain-filled eyes, I gazed at him. “You deserve someone better. After thinking about how good of a man you are, I just can’t drag you into this mess.”
“What are you talking about?” He squeezed my hands and then interlaced our fingers.
Troubled by my chaotic life I felt that I just didn’t deserve someone like him.
“Nia, are you still talking about the past?” Levi questioned.
I apprehensively nodded and slowly closed my eyes.
“Why dwell on it? There’s nothing you can do about it.” He touched my cheek, causing me to look up again, and repeated, “Nothing.”
“But Levi—”
He kissed me again and I became lost in his world.
“Just let me love you,” he softly whispered in my ear. We gazed at one another as he opened the door. “Just think about it and I’ll call you tomorrow.”
Levi disappeared into the night, carrying with him my heart.
I stood at the door breathless, eagerly anticipating tomorrow.
Breaking Up with a Past That’s Killing Your Future
Pages: 172 pages
Publisher: FaytheWorks Publishing, LLC
ASIN: B005OZHVAS
Publication Date: September 6, 2012
Blurb-
For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal,but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds. —2 Corinthians 10:4
Are you struggling with past abuse?
Do you feel trapped in a cycle of failed relationships?
Are you experiencing nightmares and don’t seem to understand why?
Ever wondered if Christians should join a sorority, fraternity, or become a Mason?
Through the exploration of Scripture and exposure of sin, this book inclusive of personal testimonies is designed to help you:
Discover ways to avoid Satan’s plot to steal, kill, and destroy.
Identify root causes of depression and suicidal thoughts.
Recognize emergency exits God affords to His children.
Learn how to follow God’s command to keep away from idols.
Embrace a future that is filled with hope powered by faith and love.
Many live a life tangled with past hurts that are choking them to death. Jesus came so that we may have life and have it more abundantly. God loves us. Allow His amazing forgiveness and deliverance to be yours today.
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Excerpt-
“For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart” (Hebrews 12:4).It is my sincere desire to share with others what I have learned. The damaging effects of Greek Lettered sororities and fraternities, Masonry, along with other subjects are discussed in the following pages. I aim to encourage readers with the testimonies included from dedicated Christians who openly share the Light of God with the world—not some generic god who is powerless in the face of the One true and living God.
At the end of each chapter (beginning with Chapter 2), you’ll find a self-examination question in addition to practical applications to help you discover areas in your life that may need repair. These things will assist you in becoming a healthier and more spiritually minded person.
Other topics covered include deliverance from the devastating affects of rape, molestation, promiscuity, bondage to drugs and other addictions, and domestic abuse. We are our brother’s keeper and should care enough about the next person to share what we’ve learned through Biblical insight and personal experience that line up with God’s Word.
It is not my intention to ignite discord. That is far from my motive. It is to simply share with others the caution that should be taken upon entering any relationship or association, whether with a potential mate or in joining a sorority, fraternity, or secret society that is inconsistent with one’s Christian faith. One day we will have to give an account to God for the things done in this life. We must be careful of the decisions we make because sometimes the consequences may have an eternal effect.
The contents of this book are in no way, shape, or form intended to condemn anyone. When I justly deserved to be cast out of God’s sight, the Lord was patient with me and I just want others to experience the freedom and mercy that I have. God knew my previous outlook was distorted and not as He would have it to be. In the past, my view was assuredly that of a carnal mind, but what a loving and forgiving God we serve!
This world, Earth as we know it, is only our temporary home and before I leave, I aim to do something meaningful with the life God has given me. Our experiences are not just our own. Our tests can become testimonies. It is my hope to help, even if that means only one person, to receive deliverance from damaging soul ties—deliverance that can only come through God.
Pages: 336 pages
Publisher: FaytheWorks Publishing, LLC
ASIN: B00GY8IR0M
Publication Date: November 29, 2013
Blurb-
Kara Bentley, the child prodigy from a small southern town, has grown into a talented and beautiful young woman living in New York City. With hopes of attending Juilliard to become a world class pianist, Kara is on the fast track to winning the hearts of many, especially the one of up and coming film director Wendell McGuire. But will the advances of another woman steal the hopes of them ever being together?Melissa Peterson serves as a strong support system and best friend to Kara. She’s there to offer moments of encouragement as Kara faces the evils from an oppressive home life with her guardian sister, but will their friendship last when Kara uncovers a heavily guarded affair?
Determined to defeat all odds stacked against her, Kara struggles to make it to the top. Will her determination prove to be enough as unrelenting trials attempt to suffocate any hope she has of leaving the projects, love for the man of her dreams, and most importantly the faith she has in God?
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Stirring from her sleep, Gwendolyn dragged the back of her hand across her dampened forehead. It had been a sultry summer’s day in northern Mississippi that mercilessly poured into the evening. Regardless of the elegant new negligée she wore crafted with sheer material, Gwendolyn fought off the notion that she may be having premature hot flashes. At the age of forty-four, she didn’t expect her body to go through such a change for at least another five years or so.“Did you turn the air off?” Gwendolyn groggily questioned her comatose husband. “Ken, did you hear me?” She lightly nudged him in the side as her eyelids briefly fluttered, barely allowing enough time for the light from the dimmed corner lamp to penetrate her pupils. “It’s hot in here. Make sure the air didn’t go out.”
Kenneth groaned as he rolled over onto his side.
Spent from the day’s event of entertaining family and friends at their housewarming, they both drifted back off to sleep.
Abruptly, the quietness of the night was disturbed by a growing noise in the hallway.
Gwendolyn’s eyes shot open as she coughed uncontrollably.
“Oh no …” Kenneth’s sleep haze cleared as he jumped up from the bed and ran to the door.
With a loud howl, Kenneth snatched his hand from the scorching doorknob that instantly formed blisters on the tips of his fingers. The searing blood coursed through his veins as he hollered in pain. With sweat trickling down his flushed skin, Kenneth’s dread-filled eyes quickly surveyed the room. He searched for a towel, a jacket, a sock, anything that would protect his hands so they could escape the dark, smoky deathtrap.
Having spotted a glimmer of hope a few steps away, his pasty bare feet clamored across the hardwood floor. He hurriedly grabbed the decorative cloth runner from the dresser-top to pad his hand from the fiery handle. Just as he got within inches of the exit again, Kenneth watched in horror as an orange glow blazed from beneath the door. With defeat in his eyes, he glanced back at his wife who had fear in hers.
The True Love Novellas # 1
Pages: 152 pages
Publisher: FaytheWorks Publishing, LLC
ASIN: B00AGAZNHE
Publication Date: December 1, 2012
Blurb-
Love suffers long and is kind… 1 Corinthians 13:4“Why did I even come here for my vacation?” Charity Maxwell questions, initially regretting her trip home to Lewiston Springs for her Christmas vacation … that is until she finds out that an old flame is visiting too. With familiar emotions invading her heart, Charity desperately tries to keep her composure around a man with whom she shares a painful past.
Determined to make right his wrong, Milton Grayson passionately pursues Charity regretful that he lost her once and determined to not let it happen again. As a reminiscent whirlwind romance ensues between them, the pressure builds on a meddling family member who secretly plotted to separate the pair in the past.
Is their love true enough to withstand the evils that broke them apart the first time? Or will Charity’s anticipation of having a Christmas boyfriend suddenly be dashed to pieces?
The Christmas Beau is the first book in The True Love Novellas series that shares the love of God in and out of season.
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“Girl, don’t be no fool,” one of Charity’s longtime friends, Yolanda, said before she crammed an appetizer into her mouth.Charity sighed as she picked at the cucumbers and tomatoes in her garden salad. She had since called Elisha and apologized for not making it to her book fair. Instead, she decided to go out to lunch with some friends she hadn’t seen in a while. Since talking with Milton this morning, she still had reservations about meeting him later in the evening.
“Don’t listen to her, girl,” another one of her high school friends, Renita, chimed in. “We were just kids back then. That was so long ago. But look at him today. He’s a college graduate, an officer in the military—”
“Decorated officer,” Charity corrected with a smile.
Yolanda rolled her eyes and shook her head as she reached for another boneless buffalo wing.
“Yes exactly, a decorated officer. And he’s come back home to get the woman he loves.” Renita smiled.
Yolanda mimicked a gagging motion with her finger in front of her mouth. “You two are living in la-la land. No man is going to come back for his supposed sweetheart,” she said with curled lips while her two friends looked on, “to start anything serious while he’s traveling the world over.” She sucked her teeth. “Get real.”
“What are you trying to say, Yolanda, that I’m not good enough?”
“Charity,” Yolanda started in a daunting tone, “I have dated plenty of guys in the military and some who work for Fortune 500 companies. And all they want to do is to play little childish games. Did it ever occur to you that maybe when we were kids back then,” she grimaced at Renita, “that all he wanted was a good time? Hence what I said, games.”
“You can’t believe that all guys are like that,” Renita challenged her.
“Hmmm, let’s see ….” Yolanda stared at the friend they referred to as the black Barbie doll with a soulful voice and said, “What happened to Jason?”
Renita abruptly closed her parted lips.
“Yeah, I thought so.” Yolanda smirked and then turned back to Charity. “All I’m saying is to watch yourself. You’ve saved yourself this long, don’t mess up now.”
The True Love Novellas # 2
Pages: 178 pages
Publisher: FaytheWorks Publishing, LLC
ASIN: B00P6LD6UY
Publication Date: December 23, 2014
Blurb-
He who finds a wife finds a good thing, and obtains favor from the Lord. ~ Proverbs 18:22"She’s getting married too?" asks the beautiful, intelligent, and single Elisha Maxwell who just received a wedding invitation from her last single best friend and her younger sister in the same week. As she stacks both invites on her kitchen countertop, she wonders when it will be her turn.
Challenged by a string of disappointing relationships, Elisha’s hope of finding Mr. Right leaves her feeling desperate and confused. Does such a man exist for her? In the wake of the most terrifying experience of her life, she is more determined now than ever to find him.
When she embarks upon a quest to change her single status to married, she finds something much more important along the way. Will she embrace the man of her dreams who seems the least likely of them all or go with someone who appeared to be her perfect match?
Single, Saved, & Searching is the second book in The True Love Novellas series.
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Strong, black, educated, and responsible—those are the characteristics Elisha would love to have in man, to name a few. Blinded to the world’s standard of beauty, he’d be resourceful enough to create his own. Stand as a model of independence, an example of strength, an advocate of loyalty, and a pillar of integrity.As she stared at her boyfriend through squinted eyes, Elisha wondered if she was asking for too much. Her friend Gina had told her yes while her other friend, Tonia, had emphatically declared no. Caught up somewhere in the middle Elisha wondered, what does my man say? After a dismissive grunt, she knew that he’d say he possessed all of those qualities and then some. But in her eyes, that was far from the truth.
Chauncey McDaniel was strong in the sense that he bench pressed more than her and one of her girlfriend’s weight, but when it came to knowing God’s Word and standing up for Biblical principles, he fell short. He certainly was black, as dark as they came, but not as educated as she would like and certainly not responsible enough to introduce him to her parents. Chauncey’s family was rich and he pretty much had everything handed to him, but the wealth still didn’t comfort Elisha enough to completely abandon her values.
“Why are you so quiet?” Elisha asked, noticing that Chauncey hadn’t spoken three words to her since they got inside of one of his prized possessions, a red convertible Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet. “Did you have too much to drink?”
“If I had too much to drink, would you be on the passenger side? Don’t say stupid things that don’t make sense.” He callously shook his head.
“I don’t even know why I’m with you. All of sudden you’re a drunk. You never drank when we first started dating.” Elisha sucked her teeth. “Leave it up to you to ruin a perfectly good evening.” She cut her eyes away from him and with folded arms sunk down into the soft leather-trimmed heated seating.
Chauncey grunted under his breath and then tightened his lips again. Soon he took the last busy street before the secluded, residential road Elisha lived on. After he parked in front of her garage, the neighbors who lived next door were just pulling out of their driveway. Chauncey casually waved as did Elisha before the neighbors disappeared out of sight. Chauncey then carefully looked at the darkened house across the street that shared the wooded dead end as Elisha’s home.
“Are they out of town again?” he questioned, as they stood at the front of his car.
Elisha glanced back and then remembered, “Oh yeah, I told them that I’d turn the lights on for them tonight.” She reached inside of her handbag and began fidgeting with the keys on her ring, and then started down her driveway.
Chauncey grabbed her by the arm and yanked her back. “That can wait.” The force in his voice was tighter than the grip on her arm. “I told you that we’d talk at home.”
With slightly parted lips, Elisha’s gaze on him drifted down to the hand he held her with.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common Interview Questions to the Author
Who or what influenced your writing once you began?
My books are all faith-based, so I would have to say that my love for God influenced my writing. They all have a Christian theme, sharing the love of the Jesus Christ with the world through entertaining stories. Over the years, it has become increasingly difficult to turn on the television or go to a movie theater where there is not profanity, excessive nudity, or defamation of God’s name. None of those things are appealing to me. So, I instead choose to write about Who is—God.
What made you want to be a writer?
In a nutshell, I think I wanted to be a writer because I could predict so many of the stories that were already on television. I enjoy a good read where I don’t know what the outcome is going to be. With that being said, I know as the Bible states that there is nothing new under the sun. I believe that as I thank God for my “creative flow” that I can write about common issues in an uncommon way. Take ordinary characters and toss them into challenging situations, causing the reader to question, “If it were me, what would I do?”
How important is it to have books, non-fiction and fiction, that focus on Christian living?
I believe that it is very important on many levels. Fiction novels that focus on Christian living provide a form of entertainment that is clean, positive, and inspiring. Non-fiction books that focus on the same deliver real-life examples for those who are looking for someone who may have experienced the same struggles that they have.
I believe that it is very important on many levels. Fiction novels that focus on Christian living provide a form of entertainment that is clean, positive, and inspiring. Non-fiction books that focus on the same deliver real-life examples for those who are looking for someone who may have experienced the same struggles that they have.
Why do you think it is important tell faith-based stories?
I think it is important to tell stories that will encourage readers to understand the sincerity of God’s saving grace. He sent His only begotten Son to die for a fallen world to save our souls. When we occupy our times with movies, plays, books, or any other form of entertainment it’s beneficial to spend it on something enriching. And that’s why I choose to write about love, God’s love.
What do you want readers to learn from reading your books?
I want readers to learn, or be reminded, that it is best to listen to God even when we may want to hear a different answer to our prayers. He knows best.
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