{"title":"Connilyn Cossette","description":"Connilyn Cossette is a Christy Award and Carol Award-winning author whose books have been found on ECPA and CBA bestseller lists. When she is not engulfed in the happy chaos of homeschooling two teenagers, devouring books whole, or avoiding housework, she can be found digging into the rich ancient world of the Bible to discover gems of grace that point to Jesus and weaving them into an immersive fiction experience. Although she and her husband have lived all over the country in their twenty-plus years of marriage, they currently call a little town south of Dallas, Texas, their home. Connect with her at connilyncossette.com.","products":[{"product_id":"voice-of-the-ancient-paperback","title":"Voice of the Ancient - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eAs the eldest son of a Levite and a Philistine, Avidan is torn between his duty to his family legacy and the desire for something more. 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