Christian Fiction Scavenger Hunt Stop #6

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Hi! My name is Jill Eileen Smith and I write Bible stories for grown-ups. I’ve loved the stories in the Bible since my teens, especially the overall history–HIS Story–of Jesus. But the people I write about are those who are often overlooked–the women in Bible times. Until this year, all of my works-in-progress have been women who lived in Old Testament times. This year, I’m stepping into the New Testament, so I’ll have a whole new group of women who have unique stories to tell. You can learn more about me on my Social Media sites, Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter and see a list of my books here on my Books Page. My newest release took me back to the beginning, even before Adam and Eve were created. The story is mostly Eve’s. Here’s a bit about it:

The first time she opens her eyes, Eve gazes on One whose beauty nearly blinds her, whose breath is in her lungs. Her Creator takes her hand and gives her to one who is like her yet different. Together, she and Adam experience pure joy as they explore Eden. But her favorite moments are when the Creator comes to walk with them day after day. Until everything changes. With one act of disobedience, Eve find that her world is no longer a friendly place. With remorse in her heart–the births, the deaths, the loss of the one home she has ever known–she attempts to carve a new life for herself and her family. And yet…how will they ever survive out of Eden?

Births. Deaths. They are not only part of Eve’s story but everyone’s story. Often in the Bible, we only hear about them in the form of a list. A genealogy. Those are the parts we skip past when we’re reading, yes?

For the Love of Genealogies

I love genealogies. I’m one of those weird people who enjoys reading them (most of the time) in Scripture. If you study them, you can find connections to the people you might otherwise miss. It’s how I discovered that Ahithophel was Bathsheba’s grandfather as well as King David’s advisor, and that her husband and father were both among David’s mighty men. Who knew? But in Daughter of Eden, Eve’s Story there is no genealogy to read.

No one could ever sit down with her and hear her tell stories of those who came before her because nobody did! How strange that must have seemed once she saw her descendants multiply. As for why I love genealogies? I want to know about the people in my past. I’ve spent a little time searching online sights for things like ship manifests or censuses to get their names. That’s how I discovered that both of my mom’s great grandmothers lost multiple children. I suspect that one of them lost at least one child on the boat coming from Germany to America. The other might have lost them in Germany. I think one great grandmother’s first four children died in a plague because all four died before she had six more.

I hope my great grandmothers knew Jesus because I want to spend some time hearing their stories one day. And Eve’s too. I want to hear what it was really like to be the first woman ever. I can’t imagine. Can you? 

Here’s your Critical Stop #6 Info: if you’re interested in purchasing Daughter of Eden, Eve’s Story you can find the book at Baker Book House, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Christian Book, or your local bookstore.

Clue to write down:

Vacation.

Link to Stop #7 – Michelle Griep’s site!

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