# Paula K. Parker > Thoughts and Musings from Author Paula K. Parker ## Posts - [Paula K. Parker Bios; Long and Short](https://paulakparker.com/paula-k-parker-bios-long-and-short/) - [Paula K. Parker’s Article on IF I PERISH: A Queen’s Sacrifice was Featured on Fiction Friday](https://paulakparker.com/paula-k-parkers-article-on-if-i-perish-a-queens-sacrifice-was-featured-on-fiction-friday/) - [WEED OR FLOWER?](https://paulakparker.com/weed-or-flower/) - [Annette Woolf's Kind Comments about IF I PERISH](https://paulakparker.com/annette-woolfs-kind-comments-about-if-i-perish/) - [Abby Rosser's Kind Comments about IF I PERISH](https://paulakparker.com/abby-rossers-kind-comments-about-if-i-perish/) - [Kim Kohut's Kind Comments about If I PERISH](https://paulakparker.com/kim-kohuts-kind-comments-about-if-i-perish/) - ["Our First Fifty Years as a Married Couple" on Christian Activities](https://paulakparker.com/our-first-fifty-years-as-a-married-couple-on-christian-activities/) - [Juanita Reese's Kind Comments about the "Sisters of Lazarus" Trilogy](https://paulakparker.com/juanita-reeses-kind-comments-about-the-sisters-of-lazarus-trilogy/) - [BRITISH THEATRE COMPANY ENJOYS SOLD OUT RUN OF JANE AUSTEN’S EMMA BY AMERICAN PLAYWRIGHT PAULA K. PARKER](https://paulakparker.com/british-theatre-company-enjoys-sold-out-run-of-jane-austens-emma-by-american-playwright-paula-k-parker/) - [Penny Peterson's Kind Comments about THE CARPENTER AND HIS BRIDE](https://paulakparker.com/penny-petersons-kind-comments-about-the-carpenter-and-his-bride/) - [JANE AUSTEN’S EMMA to be produced by New Era Players in the United Kingdom](https://paulakparker.com/jane-austens-emma-to-be-produced-by-new-era-players-in-the-united-kingdom/) - [PITTSBURG PRESS AUTHORS MAGAZINE FEATURES PAULA K. PARKER’S CAREER AS A PLAYWRIGHT AND NOVELIST AND HIGHLIGHTS HER LATEST AWARD-WINNING NOVEL, THE CARPENTER AND HIS BRIDE.](https://paulakparker.com/digital-magazine-covers-authors-career-as-a-playwright-and-novelist-and-highlights-her-latest-award-winning-novel-the-carpenter-and-his-bride/) - [Alyssa Michael's Kind Comments About "SLOW LOVE"](https://paulakparker.com/alyssa-michaels-kind-comments-about-slow-love/) - [SPECIAL GIFT FOR OUR SPECIAL DAY](https://paulakparker.com/special-gift-for-our-special-day/): The first part of November 2023, I spent a week watching our grandchildren while our daughter and son-in-law went on a cruise. Mike spent Saturday and Sunday with me, and on Monday he went home to work and take care of the house. He was going to return on Thursday, once our daughter and son-in-law were home, to get me. The day they were returning was our 49th wedding anniversary. During the week, Mike and I stayed in touch via texts, phone calls, and even video chats, discussing how our days were going, situations we were facing, fun things that […] - [Producer and Star Roma Downey pens an endorsement for BEAUTY UNVEILED; Sisters of Lazarus, Book 1](https://paulakparker.com/producer-and-star-roma-downey-pens-an-endorsement-for-beauty-unveiled-sisters-of-lazarus-book-1/) - [Stephanie Fitzgerald reviewed “THE CARPENTER AND HIS BRIDE; The Birth of Hope” on Goodreads](https://paulakparker.com/stephanie-fitzgerald-reviewed-the-carpenter-and-his-bride-the-birth-of-hope-on-goodreads/): *If you’re a fan of novels like “The Robe” and “The Greatest Story Ever Told”, this a must-read! * A young girl, who loved to serve God and admire His beautiful creations-A lonely man, who enjoys creating beautiful things from wood- Their paths have crossed for fourteen years, and now these two are betrothed to one another. A commitment that to those of the Jewish faith is as binding as marriage itself…Then, with a flash of angel wings, their lives and history itself will forever be altered… Such a wonderful story of Mary and Joseph’s lives and courtship before that […] - [Chris Solaas’ review of “GLORY REVEALED” on Christian Indie Book Reviews](https://paulakparker.com/chris-solaas-review-of-glory-revealed-on-christian-indie-book-reviews/) - [PAULA K. PARKER INTERVIEWED ON "REAL TALK WITH HOLLY McCLURE"](https://paulakparker.com/paula-k-parker-interviewed-on-real-talk-with-holly-mcclure/) - [THE CARPENTER AND HIS BRIDE RECEIVES BRONZE MEDAL FROM ICBA](https://paulakparker.com/the-carpenter-and-his-bride-receives-bronze-medal-from-icba/) - [NEW BIBLICAL FICTION NOVEL THE CARPENTER AND HIS BRIDE EXAMINES THE LOVE STORY OF MARY AND JOSEPH BEFORE THE BIRTH OF CHRIST](https://paulakparker.com/new-biblical-fiction-novel-the-carpenter-and-his-bride-examines-the-love-story-of-mary-and-joseph-before-the-birth-of-christ/): Internationally acclaimed playwright and Top 10 Amazon.com bestselling novelist Paula K. Parker is celebrating her newest Amazon bestseller, The Carpenter and His Bride, which released September 29, 2022, from WordCrafts Press. Parker’s highly anticipated novel, which chronicles the love story between Mary and Joseph, the earthly parents of Jesus Christ, immediately resonated with fans propelling the title onto multiple Amazon.com bestseller lists. The paperback version debuted at #3 on Amazon’s Gift Ideas in Biblical Fiction chart, at the #6 spot on Amazon.com’s Hot New Releases in Biblical Fiction, and at #39 on the Bestsellers in Biblical Fiction chart. It also hit […] - [Judy Bowman's Kind Comments About "BEAUTY UNVEILED"](https://paulakparker.com/judy-bowmans-comments-about-beauty-unveiled/): It always brings a smile to my heart to get readers’ comments like the one from Judy Bowman. - [Deborah Ann Ladd-Belknap's Kind Comments About "THE CARPENTER AND HIS BRIDE" On Facebook.](https://paulakparker.com/deborah-ann-ladd-belknaps-comments-about-the-carpenter-and-his-bride-on-facebook/): I posted about reading “THE CARPENTER AND HIS BRIDE” as part of my Christmas tradition and asked people what they were reading. Deborah Ann Ladd-Belknap’s reply to my post humbled me. - [Ken Tibbitts' Kind Comments About "GRACE EXTENDED; Sisters of Lazarus, Book 3"](https://paulakparker.com/from-ken-tibbitts/): Ken Tibbitts is a friend of my hubby and mine. In 2019, Ken wrote a humbling Facebook post about my SISTERS OF LAZARUS trilogy. Each year, it pops up as a memory on my Facebook page; his comments still humble me. “I have FINALLY received the long anticipated third book of the “Sisters of Lazarus” trilogy. Picked it up in person, hand delivered by my favorite biblical fiction writer Paula K Parker. Paula has taken the Bible stories of Lazarus and his sisters, Mary and Martha, and brought them to life in vivid detail. A true artist, Paula paints a […] - [SuEllen Davis’ Kind Review Of "THE CARPENTER AND HIS BRIDE; The Birth of Hope" On Facebook](https://paulakparker.com/suellen-davis-review-of-the-carpenter-and-his-bride-the-birth-of-hope-on-facebook/) - [Florence Baker’s Kind Review Of "THE CARPENTER AND HIS BRIDE; The Birth of Hope" On Facebook](https://paulakparker.com/florence-bakers-review-of-the-carpenter-and-his-bride-the-birth-of-hope-on-facebook/): “The Carpenter and His Bride: The Birth” of Hope by Paula K. Parker is a biblical fiction novel with a plausible presentation of the story of Joseph and Mary and the birth of Jesus. It has engaging dialogue, interesting characters (even the animals have names and personalities), historical details, and the familiar Bible story we know of the birth of Jesus. From the first page, I was immediately drawn into Mary’s life and then Joseph’s. As the story unfolds, I laughed and cried as these two young people come together as a betrothed couple, face the realities of Mary’s pregnancy, […] - [Susan Faloon’s review of “THE CARPENTER AND HIS BRIDE” on Goodreads](https://paulakparker.com/susan-faloons-review-of-the-carpenter-and-his-bride-on-goodreads/): Have you ever wondered what it could have been like for Mary, the young mother of Jesus? Many of us have heard, read, then repeated the Biblical account, and perhaps performed in a Nativity scene or play at Christmas time. Women, especially mothers, may have thought about what it could have been like to receive the awesome and fear inducing news that Mary received when an angel appeared before her with the announcement that she above all was chosen to bring the Christ child into the world. Author Paula Parker has certainly thought about these things and has taken the […] - [REPUBLISHED BESTSELLER JOINS AUTHOR PAULA K. PARKER’S BIBLICAL FICTION TITLES GLORY REVEALED AND GRACE EXTENDED TO COMPLETE THE SISTERS OF LAZARUS TRILOGY AT WORDCRAFTS PRESS](https://paulakparker.com/republished-bestseller-joins-author-paula-k-parkers-biblical-fiction-titles-glory-revealed-and-grace-extended-to-complete-the-sisters-of-lazarus-trilogy-at-word/) - [RICK LARSON and THE STAR OF BETHLEHEM](https://paulakparker.com/rick-larson-and-the-star-of-bethlehem/): I first ‘met’ Rick Larson when I interviewed him for the DVD release of his presentation, THE STAR OF BETHLEHEM. I was fascinated by his research and watching this DVD became a part of our Christmas tradition. Each year, I would contact Rick to see if there was anything new he wanted to share about the Star. I used some of the information from THE STAR OF BETHLEHEM in my Sisters of Lazarus series as well as THE CARPENTER AND HIS BRIDE. Below is from an article I wrote about Rick’s documentary for the entertainment online magazine BuddyHollywood. Scholars debate […] - [SUSAN K. STEWART; Teacher, Writer, Speaker](https://paulakparker.com/susan-k-stewart-teacher-writer-speaker/): I met Susan Stewart through an online writers group for which we are admins. She has been a great support and a sounding board as we navigated overseeing a group with 500 plus writers. About Susan from her website: Susan K. Stewart is a teacher, writer, and speaker known for practical solutions to real-world situations. Her books include Harried Homeschooler’s Handbook: Finding Hope in the Havoc, Science in the Kitchen: Fearless Science at Home for All Ages, Preschool: At What Cost?, Family Preparation in the City and Suburbia, award-winning Formatting e-Books for Writers, and newly released Donkey Devos: Listen When God Speaks. She brings her inspiring and encouraging […] - [SYNESTHESIA and the SYNESTHETE](https://paulakparker.com/synesthesia-and-the-synesthete/): Back in the 1990-2010s, Hubby Mike and I attended the annual Gospel Music Week in Nashville, Tennessee. Each year, we would interview dozens of singers, songwriters, bands, producers, and other industry folk. We were blessed to become friends with many of these amazing, artistic people. Including Mary-Kathryn Cunningham. A native Texan, Mary-Kathryn and her husband Elliott moved to Middle Tennessee in part to support Mary-Kathryn’s musical career. During our interview—as she was telling me about working with the arranger for her newest project, One Spirit—I learned she couldn’t read music. “It must have been difficult to work with an arranger […] - [MARIAN RIZZO, Author and Journalist](https://paulakparker.com/marian-rizzo-author-and-journalist/): I am pleased and humbled to consider Marian Rizzo a friend. Marian and I write for the same publishing house, WordCrafts Press, which has published ten of her books. I had the honor to endorse her biblical novel, THE LEPER, which I highly recommend. In 2020, Marian and I finally had the opportunity to meet in person at the Florida Christian Writer’s Conference. A little bit about Marian’s background: A Pulitzer Prize nominee in the field of journalism, she has won numerous awards, including the New York Times Chairman’s Award and first place in the 2014 Amy Foundation Writing Awards. […] - [DONNA WILLIAMS, Minister and Author](https://paulakparker.com/donna-williams-minister-and-author/) - [MARY-KATHRYN CUNNINGHAM, Spirit Driven Musically Inspired](https://paulakparker.com/mary-kathryn-cunningham-spirit-driven-musically-inspired/): One of my favorite singers in Mary-Kathryn Cunningham. Mary-Kathryn blends elements of soft pop, New Age and folk with world music influences as diverse as the continents to create a spiritual amalgam that transcends musical boundaries. Delving deep into the world music realm, Mary-Kathryn paints word pictures on an aural canvas with exotic instrumentation, adroit production, and lyrics that stir the spirit and excite the imagination. But as one Billboard Magazine reviewer so aptly put it, “the most affecting instrument…is Mary-Kathryn’s lovely voice.” Throughout her music, there are themes that frequently appear including love, peace, faith, prayer, worship and angels. […] - [Paula interviewed on the "Brother Harris and You Show"](https://paulakparker.com/paula-interviewed-on-the-brother-harris-and-you-show/): In April, Paula was interviewed by Henry Harris for his YouTube show, “The Brother Henry and You Show.” Henry had seen her Facebook posts about SISTERS OF LAZARUS; Beauty Unveiled and asked her to be a guest on his show. The show went live on June 20, 2022. During the interview, they chatted about her book, the reason she wrote it, what it is about, her favorite scenes, and what she hoped readers will take away from the book. - [Susanna Gunn's Kind Comments on "SLOW LOVE"](https://paulakparker.com/230095-2/) - ['Emma' at Springhouse Theatre](https://paulakparker.com/emma-at-springhouse-theatre/) - [THE SONG THAT BIRTHED “BEAUTY UNVEILED; SISTERS OF LAZARUS, BOOK ONE”](https://paulakparker.com/the-song-that-birthed-sisters-of-lazarus-beauty-unveiled/): “Where did you get your inspiration for your story?”  This probably ranks as one of the most frequently asked questions during author interviews, and for a good reason. As a reader, when I learn what sparked an idea behind a novel, it gives me a deeper appreciation for the story. I have always been drawn to the story of Lazarus and his sisters. While it might seem obvious that the main story for BEAUTY UNVEILED; Sisters of Lazarus, Book One, [formerly known as SISTERS OF LAZARUS; Beauty Unveiled] was drawn from the Gospel, there was something else that, for me, […] - [SuEllen Davis's Kind Comments on "GRACE EXTENDED; Sisters of Lazarus, Book 3"](https://paulakparker.com/from-suellen-davis-book-3/) - [SuEllen Davis' Kind Comments on "GLORY REVEALED; Sisters of Lazarus, Book 2."](https://paulakparker.com/from-suellen-davis/) - [Sense & Sensibility Included By Jane Austen Society](https://paulakparker.com/sense-sensibility-included-by-jane-austen-society/) - [Creative Madness Mama Features YHWH](https://paulakparker.com/creative-madness-mama-features-yhwh/) - [Paula Reviews Screaming on the Inside](https://paulakparker.com/paula-reviews-screaming-on-the-inside/) - [Real Life Stories Covers YHWH](https://paulakparker.com/real-life-stories-covers-yhwh/) - [Sanctity of Human Life Day; Tragic Numbers of Deaths](https://paulakparker.com/sanctity-of-human-life-day-tragic-numbers-of-deaths/): Today is a solemn day in the United States of America: Sanctity of Human Life Day. 48 years ago, on January 22, 1973, through their ruling in Roe v. Wade, the Supreme Court declared that it was a “right” in our country to kill an unborn baby by abortion. What was once considered murder, became legal; a supposed constitutional right that is found nowhere in the Constitution itself. According to a new analysis by the National Right to Life, since that day, more than 61 million babies have died in abortions in the United States. Let’s look at the global […] - [Flint Hill School Performs Pride & Prejudice](https://paulakparker.com/flint-hill-school-performs-pride-prejudice/) - [Day by Day Covers YHWH](https://paulakparker.com/day-by-day-covers-yhwh/) - [Once Upon a Silent Night](https://paulakparker.com/once-upon-a-silent-night/) - [Big Bible Recommends YHWH](https://paulakparker.com/big-bible-recommends-yhwh/) - [From: Meme Contreras](https://paulakparker.com/from-meme-contreras/) - [From: Nancy Couchman](https://paulakparker.com/from-nancy-couchman/): I finished Grace Extended last night. I enjoyed all three SISTERS OF LAZARUS books. You really made the life and times of this story come to life. Your books kept me captivated and I wanted to keep reading to find out how events worked out for those involved. This is not just a Bible story for me now. It is real life of many people who lived through this time in our church history. I enjoyed the fictional characters and the biblical persons woven together in the story. You included a lot of information about daily life that I enjoyed […] - [From: Mary Rogers McAnear](https://paulakparker.com/from-mary-rogers-mcanear/): I was surprised when my life-friend Mary McAnear ordered my SISTERS OF LAZARUS series, as I knew she preferred crime drama. I thought she had ordered the books as a gift for someone else, but she assured me they were for her. Knowing she likes “murder and mayhem,” I wondered what she would think of my biblical novels. Her comments on Facebook surprised and humbled me. After a warning for the length of her comment, she wrote a humbling review. These three books were written by my dear friend Paula Parker. She is an internationally acclaimed author/playwright, yet to me […] - [FRANCINE LOCKE, Actress and Filmmaker](https://paulakparker.com/francine-locke-actress-filmmaker/): You might know Francine Locke from her television role as Sandra Barkley (Avery’s mom) on Nashville, or on The Dream Factory, Necessary Roughness, The Originals, or The Passage. Perhaps you’ve seen her on the big screen in such feature films as Stand Your Ground;  Christmas Ranch, Mine 9, Charlies Christmas Wish,  Modern Prodigal, or even Risky Business. But Francine is also comfortable behind the scenes, creating and leading the independent film company ElFilm Production. And she is not all about acting. She loves to travel, doesn’t mind getting her hands dirty remodeling homes and doing landscaping. And she keeps bees.  Beyond all that, Francine is a dear friend.  - [WINSHAPE CAMPS](https://paulakparker.com/winshape-camps/): Who am I? Why am I here? What am I supposed to do? Since 2013, I have been honored to be part of the writing team for WinShape Camps, where I write the curriculum for Junior Girls. Each year the camps have an over-arching theme; in the past we have explored a ship, a city, an amusement park, an old house, a sheep ranch, and a rainforest. In 2021, the campers will explore something that is near and dear to my heart; the theater. While learning about what it takes to put on a theatrical production, they will learn about […] - [TRACY H. SUGG, Sculptor](https://paulakparker.com/tracy-h-sugg-sculptor/): I was honored to have Tracy H. Sugg create the beautiful artwork for my book, Illuminations, as well as writing endorsements for my novels GRACE EXTENDED, Sisters of Lazarus, Book Three, THE CARPENTER AND HIS BRIDE; The Birth of Hope, and IF I PERISH: A Queen’s Sacrifice. From shows in the nation’s capital to solo shows in New York City, Tracy’s sculpture is garnering increased attention in the art world.  With an attention to detail that brings life to her portraiture and an immediacy to her figurative work, Tracy’s work combines the classical beauty of the Baroque with the expression […] - ["Sisters of Lazarus" video](https://paulakparker.com/equinox/) - [“I CHANGED YOUR DIAPERS!” Miriam and the Challenge of Being Older](https://paulakparker.com/i-changed-your-diapers-miriam-and-the-challenge-of-being-older/): 1 Miriam and Aaron began to talk against Moses because of his Cushite wife, for he had married a Cushite. 2 “Has the LORD spoken only through Moses?” they asked. “Hasn’t he also spoken through us?” Numbers 12:1-2 (NIV) While reading the story of Miriam and Aaron complaining about Moses, an old phrase came to mind, “I changed your diapers!” Some of you might have heard this phrase when you were a child, where a relative or family friend was merely referencing how long they had known you. “Look at how big you’ve grown! I remember changing your diapers!” Sometimes, […] - [DEVOTION 1: LOVE](https://paulakparker.com/devotion-1-love/) - [DEVOTION 2: WOUNDED](https://paulakparker.com/devotion-2-wounded/) - [DEVOTION 3: WHYs and IFs](https://paulakparker.com/devotion-3-whys-and-ifs/) - [DEVOTION 4: WORSHIP](https://paulakparker.com/worship/) - [DEVOTION 5: OUR FLAWLESS LAMB](https://paulakparker.com/our-flawless-lamb/) - [DEVOTION 6: HIDDEN BLESSINGS](https://paulakparker.com/devotion-6-hidden-blessings/) - [DEVOTION 7: “IT. IS. FINISHED. GLORY REVEALED”](https://paulakparker.com/devotion-7-it-is-finished-glory-revealed/) - [Tea at the Library](https://paulakparker.com/228032-2/): Our friends have heard Mike and me rave about The Celtic Cup in Tullahoma. I was honored to be invited to be part of The Celtic Cup’s “Afternoon Tea in the Library” on Saturday, January 11. I’ve been to many book events, but never one where the cookies looked like my book covers. From the food, to the decoration, the discussion, the people–including the vintage librarian [a.k.a. Tracy H Sugg] it was a delightful event! Thank you, Denise and Chris Smith of The Celtic Cup for inviting me to be the featured author at the delightful “Tea in the Library.” I […] - [Oat and Honey Cookies](https://paulakparker.com/oat-and-honey-cookies/) - ["Sisters of Lazarus" Faithful Reader Sale](https://paulakparker.com/sisters-of-lazarus-faithful-reader-sale/): How many of you have been loyal customers to a company—cellular, cable, etc.—for years and see an ad that is offering a tremendous discount for new customers while doing nothing for their faithful customers? I realize it is easier for businesses to retain customers than it is to get new ones, but really; I have been with you for x number of years and you don’t even give me a coffee cup? To honor my faithful “Sisters of Lazarus” readers—and to celebrate the upcoming release of Grace Extended, the third and final book in the series—I am having a special […] - ["Sisters of Lazarus" Faithful Readers Sale](https://paulakparker.com/sisters-of-lazarus-faithful-readers-sale/): How many of you have been loyal customers to a company—cellular, cable, etc.—for years and see an ad that is offering a tremendous discount for new customers while doing nothing for their faithful customers? I realize it is easier for businesses to retain customers than it is to get new ones, but really; I have been with you for x number of years and you don’t even give me a coffee cup? To honor my faithful “Sisters of Lazarus” readers—and to celebrate the upcoming release of Grace Extended, the third and final book in the series—I am having a special […] - [Your Next Beach Read Features Paula](https://paulakparker.com/your-next-beach-read-features-paula/) - [The Best-laid Plans of Mice, Men, and Gelato](https://paulakparker.com/the-best-laid-plans-of-mice-men-and-gelato/): In 2016, my husband Mike and I received a wonderful anniversary gift from our children; an all-expense-paid trip to Italy. Moments after learning of the trip, my list-loving-self took over. I created a Pinterest board and spent the months leading up to the trip pinning and reading articles about traveling in Italy. I talked to people who had been to Italy—including a friend who lives in Rome and works as a travel consultant. I began learning Italian. I downloaded maps of where we were going to my cell phone, so we could use them offline. I made multiple lists of […] - [Writing Diamonds](https://paulakparker.com/writing-diamonds/) - [YOURS? MINE.](https://paulakparker.com/yours-mine/) - [School visits for YHWH](https://paulakparker.com/school-visits-for-yhwh/): September found me going back to school, but not as a student. Following in the footsteps of my c0-writer, GP Taylor, I began visiting schools to talk to the students and teachers about YHWH and the importance of reading. One school visit was to Lancaster Christian Academy in Smyrna, Tennessee.  It was their “Read to Succeed Day” where the entire focus of the school day is on reading and learning about authors. I was scheduled to speak to an assembly of third through fifth grade students. Before the assembly, I had a special treat of meeting Jordan, a fifth grade girl who had […] - [Glowing review of YHWH](https://paulakparker.com/glowing-review-of-yhwh/): Samantha Brewer wrote a glowing review of YHWH for OnCourse Magazine. I am quite humbled by her words. - [Look What I Found at Barnes & Noble](https://paulakparker.com/look-what-i-found-at-barnes-noble/): After church and lunch with hubby Mike, one of our daughters Bethy, and her boyfriend Billy decided to wander through the local Barnes and Noble bookstore. I headed over to the aisle with Christian book and began wandering down the aisle, looking for YHWH on the shelves. I figured it would be under GP Taylor’s name first. However, I could’t find it. Not to be deterred, Mike went to the customer service desk and asked if the book was in stock. Being on pins and needles, I watched from the safety of another aisle. A moment later, the customer service rep led […] - [SO WHAT DO YOU THINK OF MY BABY?](https://paulakparker.com/so-what-do-you-think-of-my-baby/): Since I wrote and published my first article in 1982, I’ve come to realize that, for me, being a writer is similar to being a parent. It takes a long time to conceive of an idea, many sleepless nights working on it, and then the laborious process of editing. When you finally hold that first copy of the book in your hands, the feeling is indescribable. As challenging as the writing and editing process is, the part that has many authors biting their nails is waiting to hear what people think of their baby. While positive professional reviews are very […] - [Author Signs Copies at Gideon Media Arts Conference](https://paulakparker.com/author-signs-copies-at-gideon-media-arts-conference/): I signed copies of YHWH The Flood The Fish and The Giant at the Gideon Media Arts Conference, held at the LifeWay Christian Conference Center in Ridgecrest, North Carolina. It was exciting to talk with people about the book and the reasons behind why GP Taylor and I wrote the book and – after they had a chance to read some of the stories – to hear that they enjoyed the book. YHWH The Flood, The Fish & The Giant is a collection of twenty stories from the Old Testament, including Adam and Eve, Noah, Abraham, Joseph, David, Esther, and […] - [More Praise for YHWH The Flood The Fish & The Giant](https://paulakparker.com/more-praise-for-yhwh-the-flood-the-fish-the-giant/): A walk through the garden was never so pungent, so earthy as the stroll you will take with GP Taylor and Paula K. Parker in the pages of their masterwork, YHWH: The Flood , The Fish & the Giant. Smell the loamy earth, see the light glint from the scales of the serpent, taste the sweet-tart fruit of doom as the juice drips down your chin. Then wipe your mouth and turn the page and listen as the raindrops fall and the hammer pounds the nail into the cypress wood and the smell of pitch rises from the page to […] - [Praise for YHWH: The Flood, The Fish and The Giant](https://paulakparker.com/praise-for-yhwh-the-flood-the-fish-and-the-giant/): The Right Reverend David Wilbourne, Assistant Bishop of Llandaff Cathedral, The Church in Wales says, “Employing all their great skills as a story-tellers, G P Taylor and Paula K. Parker imaginatively recast the major stories of Scripture for a modern-day audience. YHWH: The Flood, The Fish and The Giant will be enjoyed alike by youngsters and adults. It closely follows the original Biblical material, whilst bringing alive its ancient Near Eastern setting and customs, drawing out a clear and immensely faithful message. “The pace is bracing, the read dramatic and exciting, which will both delight and engage readers young and […] - [Praise for YHWH: The Flood, The Fish, & The Giant](https://paulakparker.com/praise-for-yhwh-the-flood-the-fish-the-giant/): Christopher Coppernoll, popular author of Screen Play, A Beautiful Fall and Providence declares, “Facinating and powerfully written, YHWH: The Flood, The Fish, & The Giant captures the imagination and tells the human saga in the midst of God’s story. A triumph.” - [YHWH The Flood The Fish & The Giant released today in the UK](https://paulakparker.com/yhwh-the-flood-the-fish-the-giant-released-today-in-the-uk/): YHWH: The Flood The Fish & The Giant written with NY Times Best-selling author GP Taylor released today in the UK. It is scheduled to release in the US June 1. In case you are unfamiliar with the purpose of the book, the following is taken from a recent press release. “I know many young people and adults who don’t read the Bible simply because they don’t think the language is understandable,” states co-writer, Paula K.Parker. YHWH: The Flood, The Fish & The Giant is a contemporary adaptation of those ancient stories that bring the three major world faiths together,but […] - [Autographed Copies](https://paulakparker.com/autographedcopies/): The only way to ensure that your book has been autographed by Paula K. Parker is to buy your very own signed copy directly from the author. 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