Book Review: And Their Numbers Grew by Naomi Craig and Donna E. Lane

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Rating: ★★★★★

Description:

Four lives. Four destinies. One gospel.

Rumors of the risen Christ spread through Jerusalem like a wildfire—and the Sanhedrin is paying attention.

Their efforts to stifle the name of Jesus only fuel the cause until a young Pharisee gets involved, breathing threats of imprisonment—or worse. Stephen’s brutal stoning accelerates the persecution and sends the faithful fleeing the city for their lives.

They are afflicted in every way, but not crushed. As the fledgling church disperses, their numbers continue to grow. Now, the apostles must train the new believers in the ways and words of Jesus—and what it means to live in God's Kingdom here on earth.

The Kingdom of God spreads to Damascus, Joppa, Caesarea, Antioch, and Tarsus through the testimonies of Ananias, Tabitha, and Barnabas. While an outraged Saul sets out for Damascus to arrest them all, the followers press on fervently, with the help of the Holy Spirit—though it may cost them their lives.

Four disciples whose lives are intertwined, told in four novellas, chronicling the birth pains of the early church.

My Review:

There are very few books that start off well and continue to get better as I read them. And Their Numbers Grew is one of them. I thoroughly enjoyed reading each of these four Novellas and learned a great deal about what could have happened along the way for the four main characters.

Each story is really well connected together with the others and they tell a much bigger story about the principles of the New Testament Church. The events that are depicted within the pages of this series detailed stories from scripture beautifully and it kept me engaged.

As someone who has read multiple advanced reader copies from my fellow writers, I am grateful that I had the opportunity to read this one. I was already intrigued by the story before I received my copy and it truly did not disappoint. Keep up the good work!

The World of Kedoshim: Series Summary

The World of Kedoshim:

Kedoshim (Holy Ones) is a fictional world inspired by Biblical Events. Within Kedoshim, you will discover the stories of historical figures, both well-known and lesser-known, who contributed to building the Early New Testament Church. This is their journey, and the roots of those who are more widely recognized, shaping the world as we know it today.

"Your love has given me much joy and comfort, my brother, for your kindness has often refreshed the hearts of God's people." Philemon. 1:7 NLT

Building The World of Kedoshim - Part One (Introductions)

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I am so excited to share this post with you today! I will likely be doing a video on this soon as well for Facebook. But let's lay it out here and now because this is an epic story. 

The Cyprus Journal

  COMING SOON!

Finding Philemon- Character Profiles

I am excited to begin releasing these for my first Episodic Series, Finding Philemon. This story is very close to my heart and I can't wait for all 18 episodes in the series to be out there for the world to read and enjoy. 

The story itself was written back in 2017 and placed on a shelf until 2023 when inspiration struck and I revitalized the entire story.  I will be adding more of these profiles as I finish them. In the meantime feel free to check out the first half of the series on Amazon or check out my Facebook Page.

Finding the Series

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Please feel free to take a look at my New Episodic Series, Finding Philemon. You will find all 18 Episodes on Amazon by clicking on the image below. It will take you directly to the series there. Please feel free to share your thoughts and comments in a review or in the comments below. 

Thanks for visiting 'The Gathering Room,'

MJE

Finding Philemon: Series Description

Series Synopsis:

Are you ready to dive into a captivating series that delves into the journey of a young runaway slave who discovers God in his quest for redemption? Finding Philemon is exactly that kind of series. Follow along on the unexpected journey as Onesimus embarks upon his path of faith and new beginnings.