Why This Story Feels Different The First Rains of October is not interested in polished faith or easy answers. It explores how God works through imperfect people living within imperfect systems, and how redemption often unfolds slowly—a love story blooming through...
Author: Anthony Barbera
Anthony Barbera is a novelist with a passion for storytelling rooted in faith, history, and adventure. He is the author of Elijah: Fire from Heaven, Jonah in the Time of the Kings, Catching Baby Moses, The First Rains of October, Assurity: A Space Thriller, and Izzy the Bernese Mountain Dog. His novels span biblical fiction, Christian suspense, and inspirational sci-fi, drawing readers into rich, character-driven journeys. He writes stories meant to inspire, encourage, and entertain.
The AudioBook Jonah In the Time of the Kings, read by the author, is now available on Audible & Spotify.
Learn more at www.AnthonyBarbera.com
When Life Unravels—Finding Hope in God’s Faithfulness
I know, sometimes things go awry. Yes, at times, horribly. A beloved wife or husband falls asleep; a word ill-spoken you wish you could take back; a friend decides you no longer should be a part of their circle of...
How Pentecost reversed the Tower of Babel
From the scattering at Babel to the outpouring at Pentecost, Scripture reveals a powerful movement of restoration as God begins gathering the nations through the Spirit of Christ.
Why the Lord’s Prayer Is About Trust, Not Demands | Matthew 6
When I read the Lord’s Prayer carefully, two lines always stir deep questions in me. They've troubled me for a long time—so I decided to dig deeper and seek some real answers.      Closer Look at...
God Looks Beyond What We See
If there is one quiet thread woven through the entire Bible, it is this: God does not value people the way we tend to value them. Human beings are irresistibly drawn to the visible—strength, beauty, height, charisma, presence. But Scripture...
How Much Does God Love You?
I was sitting in my comfy chair (my grandparents bought it years ago, and I cannot part with it), drinking my first cup of coffee of the morning. It was early. Very. Izzy—our Bernese Mountain dog—hopped off the couch and...
