Jarm Del Boccio firmly believes in telling children stories that deal with trials and hardship. But never brutality. In her Middle Grade novel “The Heart Changer” she tells a story based on the Biblical account in 2nd Kings 5 of Naaman the Leper. Through her research, she discovered some fascinating aspects of Syrian life, and what it must have been like for the captive girl from Israel. Whether you call it “Bible Fiction” or “Extra Biblical” or just plain “Historical Fiction” this episode is chock full of helpful materials. Listen to the episode below or wherever you get your podcasts. And if you want to check our other episodes, just click here. And you’ll want to keep reading to find more resources below and to enter the giveaway!

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Then and Now Bible

Olive Tree Bible Software

Atlas of the Biblical World

Halley’s Bible Handbook

NKJV Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible

Moody Bible Commentary

Archaeological Study Bible

The New Manners and Customs of the Bible

Holman Bible Atlas