Jill Eileen Smith: Bringing Women of the Bible to Life
Summer Reading Series Kickoff: Jill Eileen Smith, Dawn of Grace
What if your past didn’t define you—and Jesus met you right where you are, with love and purpose? If we get stuck in the past we cannot walk into our future. Bestselling author Jill Eileen Smith brings Mary Magdalene’s story to life in a way that reminds us: God can use every part of your story in her book Dawn of Grace.
We dive into:
💬 Jill’s path to becoming a successful author
📚 Why she chose to tell Mary Magdalene’s story
❤️ How Jesus honors women and meets us exactly where we are
🔥 The importance of aligning our passions with God’s will before pursuing them
This conversation will inspire you to reflect, connect deeper with Scripture, and remember the beauty of how God uses our stories—right where we are.
Jill Eileen Smith is the bestselling and award-winning author of the biblical fiction series The Wives of King David, Wives of the Patriarchs and Daughters of the Promised Land, along with more. Her research has taken her from the Bible to Israel, and she particularly enjoys learning how women lived in biblical times. Jill lives with her family in Michigan. Learn more at https://JillEileenSmith.com
Facebook: @JillEileenSmith
Instagram: @JillEileenSmith
“God is so creative.”
“You always have to go at anything with a surrendered heart.”
“God will win in the end.”
“If we don’t believe the Bible’s true, where else do we find truth?”
“I want people to see Jesus through her [Mary] eyes. Through what was it like to be a female disciple?”
“Don’t throw out Jesus with the church.”
“You need to be doing what He create you to do.”
