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Judith McCoy Miller | |
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| Born | 1944 (age 79–80) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Nationality | American |
| Genre | Christian fiction |
| Spouse | Jim |
| Children | 4 (1 deceased) |
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Judith McCoy Miller (born 1944) is an author of Christian fiction.
Miller is a certified legal assistant currently employed as a public service administrator in the Legal Section of the Department of Administration for the State of Kansas.
She was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and grew up in that area. She now lives in Topeka, Kansas with her husband Jim. They had four children: Steve, Michelle, Justin, and Jenna. Michelle died in 1996.
written with Tracie Peterson, published by Bethany House: "Bringing the late 19th-century mill town of Lowell, Massachusetts, to life in a fascinating slice of history."
written with Tracie Peterson, published by Bethany House: "Courage, faith, and love are at the heart of this moving saga of a young woman’s stand for what she knows is right."
published by Bethany House: "Lured by the promise of true freedom, a thriving community, and land to call their own, sharecroppers Ezekiel Harban and his three daughters set off for Nicodemus, Kansas. When their wagon train arrives, they are shocked at what they find, and many give up and head back home."
published by Bethany House: "Inspired by the fascinating history of the company town of Pullman, Illinois, where the elegant Pullman Palace sleeper cars were manufactured in the 1880s and 90s, Postcards From Pullman tells the three-part story of Olivia Mott, an English immigrant who becomes a chef in Pullman's famed Hotel Florence."
written with Tracie Peterson, published by Bethany House: "a heart-stirring series featuring three young women searching for love and a legacy the 1890s."
written with Tracie Peterson, published by Bethany House
published by Bethany House
These are standalone Christian Romance novels from the Heartsong Presents company, which sends out regular mailings of books to members.
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