Welcome
Do great stories mean more to you when they’re true? Are the risks more perilous, the setbacks more crushing, the overcoming more courageous? In the end, the people in those stories go beyond what they’d ever dreamed possible for themselves.
I pray you’ll experience that same “go beyond” when you read my books.
I write immersive biblical fiction. My deepest desire is that you’ll enjoy a gripping story while going beyond what you know about the people, cultures, and inventions from biblical times. My books will immerse you in stories at the intersection of biblical and global events. You’ll experience the Bible, history, and life (then and now) in a new light. Enjoy!
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About Lana
Twenty years ago, a man said my writing was a sword and to keep wielding it. That comment galvanized why I write. Words can change the world—especially when applied for good.
I’ve seen that firsthand. As a master’s level counselor. As a clinician and educator. For the past fifteen years, I’ve been a freelance medical writer by day and a faith-based writer by night.
Writing is an adventure—much like hiking, my favorite hobby. Often humbling, always exciting. You’re never the same afterwards. In one way or another, you go beyond what you were before. I pray the same happens when you read my books.
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The Bible, archaeology, and other sources are brimming with fascinating history and politics that provide the backdrops for my books. Here’s a fast way to learn a bit about the first-century world depicted in my writing.
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Recent Blog Posts
When God’s “Yes” is Murky
Last week I got an affirmation from God. But I’m not sure what to do with it. I was hoping for a clear “yes.” You know, “This is the way; walk in it”—complete with signpost pointing the direction. Instead, I got an affirmation that my writing meets a prestigious Christian…
When Doing Right Gets Old
Do you ever get tired of doing the right thing? Maybe you’ve been kind to a difficult person for years. Or you’ve worn out your knees in prayer but still wonder if you’re living how God wants you to live. Or you’ve made a point during the pandemic to reach…
What Would We Do Without Words?
Can you imagine life without words? Words comprise language. Writing preserves language. Humanly speaking, the earliest known writing dates to about 5500 BC. God creates with words As someone who thinks about and writes words all day, it astonishes me that God created language. I have no idea how. I…