Please give a very warm welcome to debut author, Deena Adams! She’s sharing about an astonishing event that happened in her own life and how that impacted her novel. Plus, she’s generously giving away a paperback to one of you. Glad you’re here, Deena! -Becky
DNA testing expanded exponentially over the past decade, and experts project the trend will continue. Some want to delve into their heritage and explore their family tree, while others are searching for their biological parents.
Many individuals are interested in information about potential medical conditions. Still others seek answers about parentage because of family secrets, which is the category I fall into.
Almost forty years ago, at twenty-three, I learned that the man who raised me might not be my biological father. I couldn’t rest without knowing the truth, so I requested a DNA test.
Sadly, our results revealed with 99.9 percent certainty that my dad was not my blood relative. Talk about a bombshell!
I’m so thankful God never wastes a hurt. He’s given me opportunities to share hope and healing with others when they faced impossible circumstances. Also, I incorporated an array of emotions from that hard season into my debut novel, Stronger than the Storm.
Due to my experience, I love reading novels that include a DNA component. A few I’ve enjoyed or added to my TBR list are Let It Be Me by Becky Wade, Who Stirs Up the Sea by Deborah Raney, and The Roads We Follow by Nicole Deese.
In novels, we love it when characters receive their happily ever after, and in the real world, we must remember that tough circumstances are only a chapter, not the end of our story. Because of Jesus’s blood, the Author of life has written a beautiful epilogue for all who know Him as Daddy … no DNA test required!
Giveaway!
Simply leave a comment on this blog post for a chance to win a paperback copy of Stronger than the Storm! One random winner will be chosen and notified via email on Tuesday, May 12th. Due to very high international shipping costs, this giveaway is open to USA residents. Good luck, everyone!
As a Jesus girl for over thirty years, and a pastor’s wife for most of those, Deena Adams understands how important hope is to daily life. This belief fuels her passion to inspire others through hope-filled fiction based on true-life stories.
She is a Certified Mental Health Coach, a multi-award-winning author, an active ACFW member, founder of the Marathon online writers group, and a six-year ACFW Virginia board member.
Deena lives with her husband near the coast in beautiful Virginia. When she’s not writing, reading, or serving in her church, you’ll find her hanging out with family and friends, playing board games, and doting on her seven grandchildren.
Connect with Deena through her website, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Goodreads, BookBub, Pinterest, and LinkedIn.
Have you ever taken a DNA test? What did you learn? Which Christian fiction books have you read with DNA elements?
Becky Wade
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