Biblical Fiction Stories by Tracy Gimpel
Biblical Fiction Author
Biblical fiction stories by Tracy Gimpel
Biblical Fiction Author
Hello!
I’m so glad you’re here!
This page is a cozy corner where we’ll discuss all things related to books, words, and Jesus.
As a writer of Christian historical fiction, I love to tell stories that inspire and encourage my readers.
Why Biblical Fiction?
History is more than dates and battles. It’s the heartbeat of real people—their fears, their faith, their fragile courage. Through Christian fiction, we rediscover timeless truths:
Grace that breaks chains of guilt
Courage found in unexpected places
Redemption woven through human weakness
If you love stories that transport you while still speaking to your own life, you’ll feel at home here.
Latest Blog Posts
Jesus Told Stories
When I was a kid, I was all about the fiction stories: Nancy Drew, The Hardy Boys, Trixie Belden, Grace Livingston Hill, and so on. I loved the mystery, and I also loved the love stories. Then, I “grew up,” and life changed from the simplicity of childhood and teenage years into college, dating, marriage,
Trust
When my friend Melessa shared that her word of the year is trust, it immediately struck something deep in me. It is one of those words that sounds simple until you actually try to live it. When we think about trust, most of us like the idea of it until it actually costs us something.
Choosing a Word for the Year (And Why Mine Is “Wait”)
Every year around this time, I choose a word of the year. Not a resolution. Not a five-step self-improvement plan. Not a New Year’s Resolution. Just one word. And honestly, I love that. It’s doable. It’s applicable. And it sticks with me all year. I think choosing a word matters because it causes us to
Writing Is a Marathon, Not a Sprint
There’s a season of writing no one really talks about—the one where you still love the story, but your body, your energy, or your circumstances don’t quite keep pace with your imagination. I’ve been there recently. Over the past months, my writing rhythm slowed. Not because the story stopped mattering, and not because I lost
Stories Heal Us, Even When They Are Not Written Down
I have always loved stories. Books, of course, but also the kind told across a dinner table, or whispered on a front porch, or shared with a friend at just the right moment. Some of the most healing stories in my life were never written on paper. Stories remind us we are not alone. When
The Weight We Carry (and Do Not Have To)
Some weights are invisible. No one else sees them, but we feel them every hour of the day. For me, it is often the pressure to meet expectations. Sometimes those expectations are spoken, but more often they live in my own head. The result is the same: a heaviness that makes even small tasks feel
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Devotional reflections drawn from the stories I write
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