Mary, Chosen of God

Product Description Mary is ordinary girl from Nazareth. She helps her mother with household chores, she daydreams about a handsome carpenter's son named Joseph, and at night she lies on the roof and contemplates at the stars. But one evening, a heavenly visitor comes with unexpected news-and her life is changed forever. Experience the life of the Messiah from the perspective of his mother, who must place her trust and obedience in Adonai, the Most High, as he fulfills centuries of anticipation in the middle of her daily life. Walk with Mary as she witnesses Yeshua grow, mature, minister, and even crucified-and then raised again, to the kindling of her new faith. Review ?This portrayal of Mary, mother of the Messiah, takes you inside her head and heart, allowing you to breathe the air of Hebrew family, food, and worship. Her much-repeated prayer,O God who'sees me, may well become your own. True to the scriptural account, this story puts flesh on the bones of history.Yeshua lives!? -Eleanor Gustafson, Author, The Stones?Diana Wallis Taylor takes the reader into the everyday life of Mary, the mother of Jesus. We experience the wonder, the hardships, and the heartache right along with her. I love how close to Scripture this narrative is! As well as historically accurate. I?ve done a lot of research of the Roman era, and this novel?s depiction of the society, the settings, and the interactions are true to reality, as best we can recreate it. This is truly a book readers will have a hard time putting down.? -Lena Nelson Dooley, ECPA and CBA bestselling and multi-award-winning author, The Gold Digger and A Heart?s Gift About the Author Diana Wallis Taylor was first published at age twe've, when she sold a poem to a church newsletter. Today, she has an extensive portfolio of published works, including twe've books; an Easter cantata,Glorious, written with a musical collaborator; and contributions to various magazines and compilations. Her works of biblical fiction include:Lydia Woman of Philippi;Mary, Chosen of God;Journey to the Well, the story of the woman of Samaria;Martha; Mary Magdalene;Claudia, Wife of Pontius Pilate; andRuth, Mother of Kings. Diana also wrote a book on Halloween,Harmless Fun or Risky Business. Diana lives in San Diego with her husband, Frank. They have six grown children and ten grandchildren. Readers can learn more by visiting her website, www.dianawallistaylor.com.