Lydia
A New Testament historical biblical fiction about Lyda, a sister of Jesus, set in 1st-century Israel.
They murdered the man she loved and called it faithfulness to God.
Lydia bat Joseph dreamed of leaving her family's cramped home and seeing something of the world, but tradition and expectation kept her firmly in her place.
When her oldest brother's teachings and miraculous deeds revealed Him as the Messiah, Lydia traded a life spent on herself for one spent serving others. While caring for new converts in Jerusalem, she fell in love with Stephen, a devoted deacon whose humble spirit and bright eyes captured her heart completely.
They never spoke their vows. The Pharisees stoned Stephen in the open, and no one will ever answer for it.
Left with grief and a fury she does not recognize in herself, will Lydia cling to the forgiveness her brother taught, or abandon her faith to seek justice for the man she loved?
Experience this journey of love, loss, and faith in Lydia, Book 5 of the Servant Siblings series.
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"The story of Lydia has made me a new fan of Biblical fiction. Jenifer Jennings's telling of Lydia's story took me on a roller coaster of emotions. Laughter. Tears. Outrage. Happiness. And More. As I read, I came to love the character Lydia and the others who played integral roles in her life. The depiction of this era in the early years after Jesus's resurrection and ascension was woven into the story seamlessly..."
—Sandy, GoodReads
"Just when I thought I had this book all figured out, it took me on a wild ride in another direction. Bible characters came to life in this well-plotted story of one of Jesus' sisters and her life after He ascended. It's another reminder that times and customs change with time, but the ancients' hearts are just like ours."
—Carlene, BookBub
"Excellent book! I loved reading Lydia's story. The writing is fantastic, and the characters are very realistic...Reading about Stephen's stoning was very heartbreaking but also beautiful. Jenifer took a difficult (sad) passage of Scripture and wove a very touching story. The entire book was great reading, but that particular passage really stayed with me."
—Jill, Amazon
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