![]() ![]() ) The story spans many years flawlessly, unfolding Lydia's life tale with beauty, betrayal, grief, miracles, and grace. It's set in the New Testament time, following the life of a woman, named Lydia, who sells purple cloth. Yes, I stayed up until the wee hours of morning to finish this it was that good! I've enjoyed this author's previous books, but was not prepared to absolutely adore this one! ![]() Still, Lydia can't outrun her secrets forever, and when past and present collide, she must either stand firm and trust in her fledgling faith or succumb to the fear that has ruled her life.īread of Angels by Tessa Afshar surprised me. But fear lingers in every shadow, until Lydia meets the apostle Paul and hears his message of hope, becoming his first European convert. Determination and serendipitous acquaintances-along with her father's precious dye-help her become one of the city's preeminent merchants. With only her father's secret formulas left, Lydia flees to Philippi and struggles to establish her business on her own. Then unbearable betrayal robs her of nearly everything. And along the way, she changes the world.īut before she was Lydia, the seller of purple, she was simply a merchant's daughter who loved three things: her father, her ancestral home, and making dye. One woman rises up to take the reins of success in an incredible journey of courage, grit, and friendship. ![]() ![]() The foundation of an influential trade in a Roman world dominated by men. ![]()
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