Judith Pella is an author of
Christian fiction
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The tradition of Christian fiction
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. Many of her books are historical in nature and involve extensive research.
Background
Pella earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Social Science, and worked as a registered nurse. Pella also worked as an instructional teacher’s aide for many years. She has frequently collaborated with writers Michael Phillips and
Tracie Peterson
Tracie Peterson (born 1959) is an author of Christian fiction. She writes many historical novels, with romantic threads in them, as well as writing with other Christian authors on joint novels. Many of her books are published by Bethany House. ...
. Tracie Peterson cited Pella as an influence in her writing.
Works
* ''The Journals of Corrie Belle Hollister'' series (written with Michael Phillips)
# ''My Father's World''
# ''Daughter of Grace'',
# ''On the Trail of the Truth'', 1991
# ''A Place in the Sun''
# ''Sea to Shining Sea'', 1992,
# ''Into the Long Dark Night'', 1992,
# ''Land of the Brave and the Free'', 1993,
# ''Home for the Heart'', 1994,
* ''Lone Star Legacy'' (published by
Bethany House
Bethany House Publishers is a publisher that publishes Christian fiction and non-fiction books. Bethany House Publishers was bought in 2003 by Baker Publishing Group.
Bethany House publishes both historical and contemporary fiction. Historical ...
)
# ''Frontier Lady'', 1993
# ''Stoner's Crossing'', 1994
# ''Warrior's Song'', 1996
* ''Stonewycke Trilogy'' (written with Michael Phillips and published by Bethany House)
# ''The Heather Hills of Stonewycke'', 1993
# ''Flight From Stonewycke'', 1994
# ''Lady of Stonewycke''
This series was republished as a 3-in-1 book in 2000.
* ''Stonewycke Legacy'' (written with Michael Phillips and published by Bethany House)
# ''Shadows over Stonewycke'', 1995
# ''Stranger at Stonewycke'', 1995
# ''Treasure of Stonewycke'', 1995
This is a continuation to the
Stonewycke Trilogy. It was republished as a 3-in-1 book in 2000.
* ''Ribbons of Steel series'' (written with Tracie Peterson and published by Bethany House)
# ''Distant Dreams'', 1997
# ''A Hope Beyond'', 1997
# ''A Promise for Tomorrow'', 1998
* ''Ribbons West series'' (written with Tracie Peterson and published by Bethany House)
# ''Westward the Dream'', 1999
# ''Separate Roads'', 1999
# ''Ties that Bind'', 2000
This is a continuation to the
Ribbons of Steel series.
* ''Texas Angel/Heaven's Road'' set (published by Bethany House)
# ''Texas Angel'', 1999
# ''Heaven's Road'', 2000
* ''The Russians'' series (written with Michael Phillips and published by Bethany House)
# ''The Crown and the Crucible'', 1991
# ''A House Divided'', 1992
# ''Travail and Triumph'', 1992
# ''Heirs of the Motherland'', 1993
# ''Dawning of Deliverance'', 1995
# ''White Nights, Red Morning'', 1996
# ''Passage Into Light'', 1998
* ''Daughters of Fortune'' series (published by Bethany House)
# ''Written on the Wind'', 2002
# ''Somewhere a Song'', 2002
# ''Toward the Sunrise'', 2003
# ''Homeward My Heart'', 2004
This also was available in a box set in 2004.
* ''Patchwork Circle'' series (published by Bethany House)
# ''Bachelor's Puzzle'', 2007
# ''Sister's Choice'', 2008
* Standalone books
#''Blind Faith'', published by Bethany House - part of the Portraits series, 1996
#''Mark of the Cross'', published by Bethany House, 2006
#''Beloved Stranger'', published by Bethany House, 1998
Personal life
She and her husband live in
Scappoose, Oregon
Scappoose is a city in Columbia County, Oregon, United States. It was named for a nearby stream, which drains the southern part of the county. The name "Scappoose" is of Native American origin, and is said to mean "gravelly plain." .
References
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Christian writers
Living people
20th-century American novelists
21st-century American novelists
American women novelists
American historical novelists
Novelists from Oregon
People from Scappoose, Oregon
20th-century American women writers
21st-century American women writers
Women historical novelists
Year of birth missing (living people)