Timothy Benefield's Blog

If you know me at all, you know I hate romance. Especially YA romance.

But when I read The Librarian’s Ruse—a fantasy regency romance—by Thirzah, I actually enjoyed it. It was surprisingly suspenseful, and the characters drew me in. In my review I said:

This book features 1. a prominent romance, 2. regency-style worldbuilding, and 3. no fighting, all three of which are far outside my typical reading. But the book most definitely impressed me in each of those areas. It still felt a touch s...

After many…many hours of work…

Before the Fire Burns is finally out into the world!

I am deeply indebted to all of the people who helped get this book to launch, from those who gave personal advice to those who read early drafts and offered encouragement. 

Here are three things you can do to help this launch be a success:

1. Buy the book

2. Tell one friend about it

3. Leave a review when you finish (on Amazon if you buy on Amazon; on Goodreads otherwise)

If about one doz...

The Blood Vier by Christy Harrill blew me away on so many levels. The exceptional plot and writing make it a must-read. Find out why in this review.

A puzzling murder.
A crumbling diarchy.
A Blood Vier summoned to quell the ashes of corruption.

Taryn wants nothing to do with the father who abandoned her. She bolts at her first glimpse of freedom, only for a mysterious man to track her down, claiming her father was murdered and she is the key to finding the killer. She strikes a ...

STUDYING THE BIBLE IS one of the most rewarding things any Christian can do. But too often, that job is left only to pastors or to the dusty halls of seminaries. Every Christian must rightly divide the word of truth. But how?

In this post, you’ll learn how to study the Bible with a very practical method, exploring the richness of Scripture. It’s simple, but do this consistently, and it’ll change your life.