Welcome to the Blog Tour for Across the Lake: Traveling with Jesus Around the Sea of Galilee by Barbara M. Britton, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!
About the Book
Title: Across the Lake: Traveling with Jesus Around the Sea of Galilee Author: Barbara M. Britton Publisher: Scrivenings Press Release Date: January 6, 2026 Genre: Biblical Fiction Devotional Discover the life changing power of Jesus in six short stories from the Gospel of Mark. The miracles of Jesus will leap from the page in a Biblical Fiction story, author reflection, and relatable study. Travel with Jesus as he calms a storm, heals a desperate woman, raises a dead daughter to life, sends His disciples on a minimalist mission, feeds thousands on a hillside, and shows compassion to a persistent mother. A perfect study for your small group, personal or family devotions, or even a book club. If you know Jesus, fall in love with Him all over again. If you haven’t experienced Jesus’s power and love, jump in His boat and engage with the Creator and Savior of the world. PURCHASE LINKS:Goodreads | Scrivenings Press | Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Bookshop | BookBub
Guest Post
fvI was excited to launch Across the Lake this month. Authors talk about the “book of the heart”
and this book truly is a book from my heart because it shines a light on the light of the
world—Jesus.
I never expected to write New Testament stories and have Jesus be in the stories. Writers craft
characters and give them personalities, dialogue, and inner thoughts. I could not do this to Jesus
as the Bible is clear about adding and subtracting from the Word of God. I stayed away from
New Testament stories and wrote Old Testament accounts.
The tagline for my books is Bringing little-known Bible characters to light. Most people have
heard about Jesus, so there was no need for me to write about Him. Until I prayed for the Lord to
show me where to go next in my writing, and I could not find a story that I desired to write.
My husband and I took a trip to Israel in March of 2023. Our trip was cut short due to a family
emergency, so all I visited was the region of the Sea of Galilee. While rocking on a boat in the
middle of the sea, I prayed again for God’s guidance. I became emotional and it was as if God
was nudging me to write about this place where Jesus ministered to and healed many. You would
think that writing about this region would be obvious, but it meant I had to tackle some “firsts”
in my writing career.
I wrote short stories for the first time. I even drafted a Bible study section for each story which
was new for me. I dealt with fiction not nonfiction. And bringing Jesus’s awesomeness to the
page had to be done through His disciples and the people Jesus healed. Jesus is so amazing that
His love shines through even though I couldn’t write Him like my other Bible heroes.
I hope readers draw closer to Jesus and that readers who don’t know Jesus, will desire a personal
relationship with Him.
This was by far the most difficult book I have written, but I hope it encourages many people. I
wouldn’t mind a revival in the world either.
About the Author
Barbara M. Britton is an author of Christian Fiction who loves to bring little-known Bible stories to light. She has taught the Bible in church and schools for thirty years. Barbara has a nutrition degree from Baylor University but loves to dip healthy strawberries in chocolate. You can find out more about Barbara and her books on her website barbarambritton.com.
Tour Giveaway
(1) winner will receive an Across the Lake book box which includes a paperback copy of Across the Lake: Traveling with Jesus Around the Sea of Galilee, a Hebrews 12:2 Scripture Rock, a necklace with cross and GRACE tag, a print copy of the Shelter in the Night devotional by LoRee Peery, a Philippians 4:13 notebook, and a $20 Amazon gift card!
Full tour schedule linked below. The giveaway begins at midnight January 26, 2026 and will last through 11:59 PM EST on February 2, 2026. Winners will be notified within 2 weeks of close of the giveaway and given 48 hours to respond or risk forfeiture of prize. US only. Void where prohibited by law or logistics.
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