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Born of this Fire

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  • Card with a star and the word "intuition"

    When Intuition Takes a Back Seat: A Peek Into My Writing Process

    Every January at our church, we receive a Star Word—a single quality to sit with all year, something to meditate on, resist, or grow into. Mine this year is intuition. [...]

    Published On: January 21, 2026Categories: Books by Jeanne Gehret, Personal UpdatesTags: Anna Osborn Anthony, behind the scenes, Born of this Fire, Daniel Read Anthony, Dauntless series, historical fiction, Songs in the Night, writing process
  • 19th-century style engraving of a hand placing a ballot into a box labeled ‘Your Vote for Kansas,’ symbolizing contested elections during Bleeding Kansas.

    From Bleeding Kansas to Civil War: What to Remember About Power and Violence

    As Americans witness the escalation of violence in cities far from our own borders, I can’t help recalling another period when isolated clashes hardened into full-scale war. This is Part [...]

    Published On: January 8, 2026Categories: American History, Bleeding Kansas, Books by Jeanne Gehret, Civil WarTags: antislavery, Bleeding Kansas, Born of this Fire, Civil War, Daniel Read Anthony, David Rice Atchison, Kansas, Lawrence, Quantrill, refugees, Secrets to the Wind
  • Fashionably dressed 19th century woman handing her calling card to maid. They are standing in an ornate foyer where a silver tray full of cards sits on a small table.

    Victorian Calling Cards: Social Rituals, Networks, & 19th-Century Etiquette

    In the Victorian world, few objects carried as much quiet power as the calling card. About the size of a modern business card—and often far more elegant—these small rectangles of [...]

    Published On: December 5, 2025Categories: Annie Anthony, Books by Jeanne Gehret, Victorian LifeTags: Anna Osborn Anthony, Born of this Fire, Civil War-era social customs, customs, Victorian customs
  • Black woman in Victorian servant uniform is reading the novel Born of This Fire by Jeanne Gehret

    Characters inside Born of This Fire sound off!

    My Born of This Fire characters still had things to say when I typed “The End.”  Once the people who live inside of my novel got their hands on finished [...]

    Published On: October 24, 2025Categories: American History, Annie Anthony, Books by Jeanne Gehret, Civil War, Daniel Read Anthony, Personal Updates, The Anthony FamilyTags: bonus reader content, book release, Born of this Fire, Dauntless series, historical fiction, Kansas, refugees
  • Historical Christian romance Born of this Fire (Dauntless Book 2) by Jeanne Gehret.

    A marriage tested. A woman transformed. Born of This Fire.

    Annie Anthony’s love and courage blaze to life in my new historical novel, Born of This Fire. Born of This Fire—Book Two of the Dauntless Series—launches today! As it does, [...]

    Published On: October 16, 2025Categories: American History, Annie Anthony, Bleeding Kansas, Books by Jeanne Gehret, Civil War, Daniel Read Anthony, Personal Updates, Susan B. Anthony, The Anthony FamilyTags: Anna Osborn Anthony, Bleeding Kansas, book release, books about Susan B. Anthony, Born of this Fire, Civil War, Daniel Read Anthony, Dauntless series, historical fiction
  • Historical fiction book Born of this Fire (Dauntless Series Book Two) by Jeanne Gehret, showing a Victorian woman standing in a window, watching a town burn. multicolored hot air balloon in blue sky

    Up, Up, and Away! Book Launch Meets Balloon Ride Adventure

    How do you celebrate 50 years of marriage? Jon and I marked our milestone by sailing up, up, and away in a hot air balloon! Floating high above the fields [...]

    Published On: October 3, 2025Categories: Books by Jeanne Gehret, Susan B. AnthonyTags: Anna Osborn Anthony, Born of this Fire, Civil War, Daniel Read Anthony, Kansas, Secrets to the Wind, Susan B. Anthony
  • An antique book with an ornate cover and the word Diary

    How a Hidden Diary & Old Furniture Reveal 19th-Century Life & Historical Fiction

    It’s here! After years of research and writing, I finally get to hold Born of This Fire in my hands.  Watch the unboxing and share my joy in this book’s [...]

    Published On: September 5, 2025Categories: Annie Anthony, Bleeding Kansas, Books by Jeanne Gehret, Civil WarTags: 19th century, antique furniture, Born of this Fire, hidden diary, Percival Everett
  • Cover for Born of This Fire shows woman in long dress looking out window at fire.

    Born of This Fire is coming!

    Published On: August 1, 2025Categories: Annie Anthony, Bleeding Kansas, Books by Jeanne Gehret, Civil War, Victorian LifeTags: Anna Osborn Anthony, Born of this Fire, Civil War, Kansas
  • A partial image on a book cover wth the words Born of this Fire, Jeanne Gehret

    Lessons, launches, and life in motion

    Launching a book amid a messy life  We’re halfway through the six-month launch period of my novel Born of This Fire. Part of me would love to just finish and [...]

    Published On: July 10, 2025Categories: Books by Jeanne Gehret, The Anthony Family, Victorian LifeTags: Born of this Fire
  • Stories That Cross Borders: From Civil War Refugees to Modern Ones

    Back at Thanksgiving, I shared how much our lives have been enriched by families who’ve come from all over the world—enriching us with their brave stories, rich traditions, and a [...]

    Published On: June 19, 2025Categories: American History, Annie Anthony, Books by Jeanne Gehret, Civil War, Personal UpdatesTags: Anna Osborn Anthony, Born of this Fire, Dauntless series, historical fiction, refugees
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