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Author Merikay McLeod
April 9, 2025

MEDIA ADVISORY, April 9, 2025 /Standard Newswire/ -- The Day After His Crucifixion, a biblical novella by Merikay McLeod, brings a fresh perspective to the story of Yeshua (Jesus) through the voices of women he helped, and healed, and drew into his circle. This poignant book invites readers into the lives and experiences of women who were forever changed by their encounters with Yeshua the Nazarene.

While the crucifixion/resurrection event have long been told through the lens of male disciples, McLeod's narrative centers on the often overlooked, yet deeply impactful testimonies of women who witnessed these world-altering events. Drawing from McLeod's deep reflection on the lives of New Testament women, The Day After His Crucifixion presents an inspiring, heartfelt, eyewitness account of Yeshua's ministry.

"Most people are familiar with Yeshua's male disciples," says McLeod. "But Yeshua interacted with many women who rarely get more than a passing nod. I wanted to give those women a chance to tell their own experience of him. What would they want the world to know about Yeshua? This novella is my attempt to answer that question."

In the novella, Peter's mother-in-law, the crippled woman bent double, the woman with the flow of blood, the bride of Cana, and others gather after Yeshua’s execution. They seek comfort in each other's presence, and recount how Yeshua's compassion and teachings changed them. Through their personal stories, familiar Gospel events spring to life in refreshingly powerful ways.

McLeod's path to writing The Day After His Crucifixion began while a college student engaged in Women's Studies at San Jose State University and continued as she pursued a master's degree in Spirituality from Santa Clara University. Over the years, her personal reflections, academic studies and professional writing have resulted in this, her first foray into fiction.

Available from Barnes & Noble and Amazon, The Day After His Crucifixion will resonate deeply with Christian women and girls. Its focus on storytelling and personal witness makes it ideal for individuals, book groups, or classes on women in religion.

The "Questions for Deeper Study" section encourages readers to consider how biblical events seem unique when narrated from a woman's viewpoint.

McLeod spent decades as a journalist and editor. Her work has appeared in magazines including Good Housekeeping, MS, and Sunday Digest. Her passion for storytelling and her admiration for Yeshua combine effectively in The Day After His Crucifixion.

SOURCE Author Merikay McLeod

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