Miriam's Song

3.5 stars This is the first book I’ve read by this author. So I’m not familiar with her other Biblical fiction stories for which she is known and praised. The story begins with young Hatshepsut. She is the only child of Pharaoh Thutmose’ I first wife. From the young age she dreams of wearing her fath......more

Like all biblical fiction reviews, let me recap what I think makes for good biblical fiction. First, it doesn’t blatantly contradict anything in Scripture. Second, it tells its own story while being faithful to the biblical text. Third, it is able to make sense of the biblical setting’s context—that......more

Jill Eileen Smith is a master storyteller of biblical fiction. Her newest book, Miriam's Song, doesn't disappoint at all. It made me think of Miriam's story in a new way which I loved. It was a wonderful book and I am glad I was able to devour it!......more

quote is a favorite of mine because it is Moses telling Joshua " You understand much already, Joshua. It is hard to wait on the Lord, for He sees far beyond what we can see.  Excellent advice my friends! God's timing is not ours. His ways can be hard to understand. " Yes, God's ways are hard to unders......more