Author Archives: Author Mary Alford

As a Christian Suspense author, I write a lot about characters who don’t always make the good decisions in their lives. All it takes is one wrong turn and they find themselves in a lot of danger. Thankfully, with God’s … Continue reading →

As a kid, I never really thought much about end times. I never read Revelation or thought about such terms as the rapture or tribulation. End time prophesy always seemed like something that would happen one day probably not in … Continue reading →

The story of Martha from the Bible reveals several things about her. She had a servant’s heart. We first meet Martha while she and her sister and brother are hosting a dinner for Jesus. Martha wanted everything to be perfect … Continue reading →

Usually when someone asks us about our story we think about where we’re from. What we do for a living. Our family. And that is our story. . .but God is the one writing it—not us. God has a plan … Continue reading →

Faith in Fiction. As a Christian and Amish Suspense author, one of the key points I want to come through in every story that I write is God’s love and forgiveness to all. It is the greatest story ever written … Continue reading →

This week, our church is having its annual revival. We have a guest speaker coming to talk each night. It will be a time to refresh, rekindle our fire, and a time to let God “wake up” His church to … Continue reading →

Recently, I was talking about my latest release, The Last to Know, and the question came up about how I personally dealt with writing dark subjects such as the villain in the book. The Last to Know features a team … Continue reading →

Sometimes it feels as if real life imitates fiction. And the other way around. Since Adam and Eve’s expulsion from the Garden, our world has been on a downward spiral toward darkness. As a Christian Suspense author, I write about … Continue reading →

It’s Tuesday. The Easter celebrations are over. Another work week has begun. The tomb is still empty. Soon, another week, another month, another year will pass. But the tomb is still empty. In this upcoming year you may face trials … Continue reading →

In the timeless hymn, In the Garden, one verse says, He speaks, and the sound of His voice, Is so sweet the birds hush their singing. And the melody that He gave to me, Within my heart is ringing. If … Continue reading →

We live in a fallen world. Through Adam sin entered the world bringing with it death.   Bad things—unimaginable things—happen in the real world. Most are too painful to read about.    Listening to the news, it’s easy to lose … Continue reading →

The Christian life has often been compared to a walk. We walk in faith. We keep moving no matter what stage of maturity we are in as Christians. It’s a marathon of growing and learning and yes, stumbling that lasts … Continue reading →

There’s a Christian song that has quickly become one of my favorites of all time. Maybe it’s yours as well. It’s called The Goodness of God. And there’s a line in the song that really grabbed me the first time … Continue reading →

Today is the release day for Deadly Mountain Escape and I’m happy to be able to share it with you. The story is about redemption and second changes. The two main characters, Charlotte Walker and Jonas Knowles have both survived … Continue reading →

I’ve never been one to make New Year’s resolutions. Mostly because I can’t keep them. In the past, I’ve resolved to lose a few pounds, be more organized, work harder on getting rid of clutter. Sad to say most of … Continue reading →