FEATURED: Sparking A Romance by Jenna Brandt

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It’s not easy being the only firefighter in a family of cops. It takes guns verses hoses to a whole new level. Add to that, a big city fire chief brought to their small town to boss him around along with his firefighter daughter who plans to take Marshal’s promised position. It’s no surprise he has no time for romance, especially when he starts to develop feelings for his arch rival.

Olivia Martel can’t believe how difficult the group of small town firefighters are being. Not only do they disrespect her at every turn because she’s an outsider, but they think she can’t do her job because she’s a woman. She’s tempted to write every single one of them up, especially the handsome police chief’s son who thinks his family runs Faith Valley. It’s hard to ignore him though, when the spark between them threatens to turn into an inferno at any second.

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Written by: Jenna Brandt

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Jenna Brandt is an international bestselling and award-winning author who writes inspirational romance. Her page-turning books have elements of humor, suspense and faith. She has several best-selling series including Disaster City Search and Rescue, First Responders of Faith Valley, and The Lawkeepers all based off the life of her husband in law enforcement. She also loves writing about billionaires and has several best selling series including Billionaires of Manhattan and the Billionaire Birthday Club.

She has been an avid reader since she could hold a book and started writing stories almost as early. When she isn’t working at her dream job, Jenna enjoys date nights with her hubby, cooking from scratch, and watching romcoms on Netflix. Jenna’s three young daughters keep her busy with Girl Scout activities, going to the mall, and playing at the park where they live in the Central Valley of California. Jenna summers on the Golden Central Coast where she finds endless inspiration for her romance books. She is also active in her local church where she volunteers on their first impressions team and holds the position of story curator.

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FEATURED: Contending with Paul 3 by William Cobble

FEATURED: Contending with Paul 3 by William Cobble

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CHAPTER EIGHTEEN
Lydia

Lydia only appears in the Book of Acts. Since the church in Philippi began with her conversion, one would expect to find her in the greetings section of Philippians, but she receives no mention in any of Paul’s letters. She does, however, hold the distinction of being the first known European convert to Christianity. Acts shows her as a businesswoman who was likely financially independent. Clothes colored with the royal purple dye of Thyatira were considered luxury items and her trade had likely brought her to Philippi to sell to the wealthy clientele there. Her home was obviously large enough to accommodate servants, guests, and ultimately a Christian assembly. Since there is no mention of a husband, Lydia was most likely single at the time she met Paul:

“On the sabbath day we went outside the gate by the river, where we supposed there was a place of prayer; and we sat down and spoke to the women who had gathered there. A certain woman named Lydia, a worshipper of God, was listening to us; she was from the city of Thyatira and a dealer in purple cloth. The Lord opened her heart to listen eagerly to what was said by Paul. When she and her household were baptized, she urged us, saying, “If you have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come and stay at my home.” And she prevailed upon us.” (Acts 16:13-15)

Lydia, or at least her home, will make one additional appearance in Acts later in the same chapter. Her residence appears to have become the meeting place for a burgeoning Christian congregation in Philippi:

“After leaving the prison (Paul and Silas) went to Lydia’s home; and when they had seen and encouraged the brothers and sisters there, they departed.” (Acts 16:40)

A Theory
The appearance of devout women meeting beside a stream at a place of prayer on the Sabbath speaks to them being Jewish. This seems confirmed by the description of Lydia as “a worshipper of God.” That it was only women meeting outside on the sabbath could be evidence that there were not enough Jewish men in Philippi to make up the quorum required to establish a proper synagogue, which necessitated ten Jewish males over the age of thirteen. By the author of Acts relating this information, he may be showing an interesting contrast: Lydia, while a Jewish woman, was forbidden from founding a synagogue, but as a Christian she could found a church within her own home.

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