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January 4, 2025

Finding Your Mission: A Christian Author’s Journey

Mission is such an interesting word. When I see the word “mission” I think of two things. The first is the twenty-one historic California Spanish missions built between 1769 and 1833. I grew up learning about them in school and driving past them on various trips along the California coastline. The second is the idea Continue reading

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January 2, 2025

Rahab: Hidden Scars by Rebekah Gyger (Book Review)

This blog post was originally posted on March 10, 2023. The version you see now has been updated and revised since then, but the content remains the same. In Christian fiction and Biblical fiction in particular, you expect to see certain themes or messages on each page—especially when it’s a story as popular and oft-retold Continue reading

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January 2, 2025

To Dwell Among Cedars by Connilyn Cossette (Book Review)

This blog post was originally posted on January 8, 2021. The version you see now has been updated and revised since then, but the content remains the same. Connilyn Cossette has a new book out—was there ever a moment where you doubted that I would review it??? I didn’t think so. To Dwell among Cedars Continue reading

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January 2, 2025

Heavenly Lights by Barbara M. Britton (Book Review)

This blog post was originally posted on March 17, 2020. The version you see now has been updated and revised since then, but the content remains the same. I previously reviewed Lioness: Mahlah’s Journey by Barbara M. Britton in November of 2019. I have been anxiously awaiting awaiting Noah’s arrival ever since! You can read Continue reading

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January 2, 2025

Of Fire and Lions by Mesu Andrews (Book Review)

This blog post was originally posted on March 4, 2019. The version you see now has been updated and revised since then, but the content remains the same. This past week I was captured. I was a stranger in a foreign land. I was scared. I had my heart broken a few times. I found Continue reading

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About The author

Jenna Van Mourik is the author of the Biblical fiction novel Jerusalem’s Daughter, which was published in 2021. She graduated magna cum laude from California Baptist University with a B.A. in English and earned a Certificate in Christian Apologetics from Biola University’s Talbot School of Theology. Today, she balances writing novels, recommending books on her blog and YouTube channel, and encouraging others to pursue God in everyday life on her social media. Connect with her on Instagram @jennavanmourik.

Finding Your Mission: A Christian Author’s Journey

Rahab: Hidden Scars by Rebekah Gyger (Book Review)

To Dwell Among Cedars by Connilyn Cossette (Book Review)

Heavenly Lights by Barbara M. Britton (Book Review)

Of Fire and Lions by Mesu Andrews (Book Review)