The Hope of Inheritance and Redemption: Before the Cross

Greetings,

I am so excited about the upcoming release of The Hope of Inheritance. There is so much the Lord has done throughout the last year of this process. I, for one, cannot wait to share more about the story in the time we have before Father's Day comes, and this is just the beginning. 

Several things are going to take place on my social media accounts over the next month, and it's going to be a lot of fun. One of the biggest surprises, even to me, is Redemption: Before the Cross. This is a special gift I am offering to anyone who can confirm they pre-order The Hope of Inheritance or become one of my Beta Readers.

This special gift will be sent out to anyone on the list once it has been converted for release and sent out via email. It is what I have dubbed "A Forgotten Chapter". One of the aspects I really struggled with for this book was all the changes that came along the way. There are several moments in this story that I actually took out of the book itself to keep the focus on the Early Church. While the parts that were removed still speak to the message of the book, I felt that keeping the focus on the Church and the struggles they endured was important.

Many of these moments focus on specific encounters between characters in the story. Redemption: Before the Cross is one of those moments. It is the last conversation John Mark and Peter have throughout the story itself.  It is a reflection of redemption in more ways than one, also. John Mark feels the weight of his new role in the overall ministry of the Early Church. Peter embraces the fulfillment of the promise Jesus gave him the day he called him to 'Feed My Sheep.' There is one other aspect of this particular scene that I will leave a mystery for now, but it is just as purposeful.

While this "Forgotten Chapter" still has value to the message behind The Hope of Inheritance, it was more important to the story to keep it out. It is a beautiful moment and is filled with more emotional depth than I thought it would be. In all honesty, I have shed more than a few tears putting it together for those who pre-order or become a Beta Reader. The cover for it mimics the cover of The Hope of Inheritance, but the focus is on the chains that hold us down rather than the idea that we are the letters of Christ. I will share more on that later over the next month.

Along with this exclusive gift, there will be other things that come up as well. Quote and Scripture card downloads, character cards, moments that I consider my favorite throughout the story, and I will answer questions like, why I did certain things in each chapter, or what the purpose of specific events meant to me along the way. I plan to share special insights into my writing process, and even a sneak peek at where The World of Kedoshim may go next. It's sure to be an exciting time to get to know this story, and Kedoshim, a little better before you are able to read The Hope of Inheritance on June 15th. 

It's going to be a busy month for sure.

See You in the Pages,

M.J.E.

(PS, If you are interested in becoming a Beta Reader, I am opening this up on 5/18, maybe sooner. Comment below or on my social media accounts, and I will get you on the list. You can Pre-Order The Hope of Inheritance HERE. )