Covenant of the Heart: Odelia's Story
9781961251878
288 pages
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Overview
Covenant of the Heart: Odelia's Story - is book seven in the Mysteries & Wonders of the Bible fiction series.
The prophet Jeremiah's forecast of destruction has haunted Odelia for her whole life, despite her father's stance against him. When the Babylonian army arrives at Jerusalem's city walls, Odelia finally understands the truth of Jeremiah's words. All too soon, she must decide between faithfulness to her family and faithfulness to the ways of the Lord.
When a man who has been like a grandfather to Odelia asks her to help him smuggle the ark of the covenant out of the city, she cannot turn away. Having spent her childhood navigating the underground tunnels and waterways of Jerusalem, she becomes a crucial asset to their mission. But traveling underground while carrying the ark in the way prescribed by the Lord is no easy task.
Can Odelia lead everyone to safety? And even if she does, what will be waiting for them on the other side?
Author Bio
Heidi Chiavaroli (pronounced shev-uh-ROE-lee...sort of like Chevrolet and ravioli mushed together!) wrote her first story in third grade, titled I'd Cross the Desert for Milk. It wasn't until years later that she revisited writing, using her two small boys' nap times to pursue what she thought at the time was a foolish dream. Despite a long road to publication, she hasn't stopped writing since! Heidi writes women's fiction, combining her love of history and literature to write both time-slip stories and contemporary fiction. She is a two-time Carol Award winner and a Christy Award finalist, a Romantic Times Top Pick, and a Booklist Top Ten Romance Debut. Heidi makes her home in Massachusetts with her husband, two sons, and Wyatt, her standard poodle.