Joanna Alonzo - Author of Christian Fiction with Grit, Grace, & Wonder
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Joanna Alonzo - Author of Christian Fiction with Grit, Grace, & Wonder
  • Home
  • About
    • My CV/Resumé
      • Writing Portfolio
      • Design Portfolio
      • Book Trailers
    • WIPs
  • Books
    • Christian Fiction
      • The Prodigal Ones
      • The Sacred & the Scarred
      • Where the Lilies Wander
      • The Wedding Diaries
    • Settings
      • Ancoria
      • Qranth
    • Devotionals
      • His Beloved Devotionals
    • Journals
      • The Sojourner Prayer Journals
      • Beauty for Ashes Journals
  • Blog
  • Freebies
Humbled by Wonder | Wonder-Full

Humbled by Wonder | Wonder-Full

  • Joanna Alonzo
  • 07.18.2024
  • Blog Posts, Reflections
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Reflections on embracing wonder and recognizing God’s presence in our daily lives — join me in exploring a life that is truly Wonder-Full.

Book Trailer: The One Who Wrote Away

  • Joanna Alonzo
  • 06.29.2024
  • Blog Posts, Book Trailer, Links, The One Who Wrote Away
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This is the blurb-based book trailer for The One Who Wrote Away, which you can download for free wherever it’s available

Who is this Woman?

Who is this Woman?

  • Joanna Alonzo
  • 09.23.2023
  • Blog Posts, Excerpts, King of the Crown Imperials, Luxersom
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There was something uncanny about her beauty. Peculiar. It was familiar enough to be recognized in its soft angles and near-perfect symmetry, but unique enough to cause any man with warm blood coursing through him to stop and stare. Hers, it seemed, was a beauty apart from every other pretty face they’d seen hundreds of… View more

1: Welcome to Ancoria

1: Welcome to Ancoria

  • Joanna Alonzo
  • 09.23.2023
  • Blog Posts, First Chapters, King of the Crown Imperials, Luxersom
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Vivienne Kristiansen could almost hear the song of the sparrows and smell the muskiness of the crown imperial lilies in her inna’s garden.

Book Trailer: Dear John by Betty Collier

  • Joanna Alonzo
  • 12.01.2022
  • Blog Posts, Book Trailer
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A book trailer I created for Dear John, a story of grace by Betty Collier.

Book Trailer: Living Inside the Testimony by Betty Collier

  • Joanna Alonzo
  • 08.27.2022
  • Blog Posts, Book Trailer
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A book trailer I created for Living Inside the Testimony, Betty Collier’s memoir.

Trad Wife (Trying to Be)

Trad Wife (Trying to Be)

  • Joanna Alonzo
  • 07.22.2022
  • Blog Posts, Excerpts, Prodigals Once
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The charred skin fell off of the chicken, mocking Jenna Owens for her failure, as she laid the glass tray on top of the tiled island counter. She threw the oven mitts beside the tray and propped herself up on a barstool. She laid her elbows on the counter and rested her chin on her… View more

1: Unexpected Pregnancy & Unwanted Perfection

1: Unexpected Pregnancy & Unwanted Perfection

  • Joanna Alonzo
  • 07.22.2022
  • Blog Posts, First Chapters, Prodigals Once
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Behind the cameras and in the shadows, Serene Stone tried to tone down her goofy smile when Nolan’s gaze swept the studio, only stopping when his brown eyes landed on her. He rubbed the scruff on his jaw and winked at her. Of the many talents and skills her husband had, one of them was… View more

Barbie Doll!

Barbie Doll!

  • Joanna Alonzo
  • 06.22.2022
  • Blog Posts, Excerpts, The One Who Shot Away
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A short ride on a passenger motor boat got them to the other side of a murky river intersecting the bustling city. The stench of the trash floating in the water and lining its banks assaulted Rachel’s nostrils as the boat’s motor roared to a halt beside a wooden ramp. One by one, their team… View more

1: The One Who Should Hurry

1: The One Who Should Hurry

  • Joanna Alonzo
  • 06.22.2022
  • Blog Posts, First Chapters, The One Who Shot Away
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Neither the turbulence nor the bumpy landing was to blame for Jeremy Sinclair’s hankering to get out of the plane. Even before the seatbelt sign turned off, Jeremy already took out his phone and turned off airplane mode. No signal, still. Neither mobile data nor Wi-Fi. Dead. Kind of like what would happen to Jeremy… View more

1: The One Who Pierced the Darkness

1: The One Who Pierced the Darkness

  • Joanna Alonzo
  • 06.01.2022
  • Blog Posts, First Chapters, The One Who Tripped Away
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Read the gripping first chapter of “The One Who Tripped Away,” where Knox Cartier battles his past and embraces his faith amidst life’s turmoil.

Has Knox Been Kidnapped?

Has Knox Been Kidnapped?

  • Joanna Alonzo
  • 06.01.2022
  • Blog Posts, Excerpts, The One Who Tripped Away
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Hannah’s concern over Knox’s mysterious absence leads to unexpected revelations and confrontations, questioning his involvement and her own feelings.

Day 3: The Warrior Bride

Day 3: The Warrior Bride

  • Joanna Alonzo
  • 11.21.2021
  • Blog Posts, Devotionals, Reflections, The Warrior Bride
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When one has been in darkness for a prolonged period, light becomes painful. It burns.

Day 2: The Warrior Bride

Day 2: The Warrior Bride

  • Joanna Alonzo
  • 11.21.2021
  • Blog Posts, Devotionals, Reflections, The Warrior Bride
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Without my light, I was no longer appealing to him. Just another one of his conquests.

Day 1: The Warrior Bride

Day 1: The Warrior Bride

  • Joanna Alonzo
  • 11.21.2021
  • Blog Posts, Devotionals, Reflections, The Warrior Bride
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Sometimes, we cannot rely only on what we see. We need to look beyond what’s in front of us. Stay on guard.

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And let the beauty of the Lord our God be upon us, and establish the work of our hands for us; yes, establish the work of our hands.

Psalm 90:17