It was as though her tongue were a heavy weight in her mouth, and now her heart was even heavier for having kept silent.

The battle would not take place in the mountains, valleys, or plains of Israel. It would take place in the wilderness of the human heart.

And if it (life) were easier, would i have given my heart so fully to God? Put your hope in Him, and you won't be disappointed by what life offers

Fiction can serve in a non-threatening way to open minds and, I hope, hearts to the Word of God.