My guest today is Author Rachelle McCalla, one of the newer Love Inspired Suspense authors. Her latest book is Danger on Her Doorstep. Rachelle reminds us of Jael from the book of Judges. Here’s Rachelle:

“In chapter four of the book of Judges, an event takes place that most of us probably didn’t learn about as kids in Sunday school.  Sisera, the leader of the enemy army, flees from battle and hides in the tent of an Israelite woman named Jael.

Sisera asks Jael to hide him, and instructs her to lie to anyone who comes looking for him.  But instead of aiding the enemy, Jael tells Sisera to rest. When he’s asleep, she approaches him quietly and drives a tent peg through his temple, killing him.  When the Israelites come searching for their enemy, she shows them his body, and they write a song about her bravery.

Jael was a strong woman with a brave story.  In some ways, she reminds me of Maggie Arnold, the heroine in my January Love Inspired Suspense book, Danger on her Doorstep.  Maggie didn’t ask for trouble—it came to her.  But instead of running away and letting a murderer go free, Maggie made courageous choices that led to the capture of her father’s murderer.  It wasn’t easy, but it was the right thing to do.

Like Jael and like Maggie, I doubt very many of us go looking for trouble.  It’s what we do when trouble finds us that can make all the difference.”–Rachelle

I must agree, Rachelle. Through our heroines, we and our readers face many challenges that we might never have to face. But personally, I believe that reading stories about strong women who face life bravery actually strengthens us IMHO.–Lyn

For more about Rachelle and her books or to purchase this title, drop by http://www.eharlequin.com/storeitem.html?iid=22896&cid=359
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