Judith Pella is an author of

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. Many of her books are historical in nature and involve extensive research.

Background

Pella earned a

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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 American author of Christian fiction. Often called the “Queen of Historical Christian Fiction, she writes many historical novels, with romantic and Christian faith-based themes in them. She has co-written wit ...

. 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.

References

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