Before the King: Joanna’s Story

Members of Herod’s inner circle, Joanna’s wealthy priestly family harbors a dark secret. When a rabbi comes preaching a new Kingdom and healing the sick, Joanna is forever changed. Yet she treads a perilous path between a court that mocks Jesus of Nazareth, a community of believers that views her with suspicion, and a husband who guards his own secrets.

Heather Kaufman is the author of multiple books and devotions, praised by Kirkus Reviews for writing ＂a charming and well-crafted tale.＂ She delights in highlighting the goodness of God through storytelling. When not reading, writing, or accumulating mounds of books, Heather can be found exploring new parks with her husband and three children near their home in St. Louis, Missouri. Learn more at HMKStories.com.