Book 2:
Witnesses of the Light
Joseph and Mary’s Journey from Promise to Preservation
by Rosanne Markham

Before the world knew His name, a few faithful witnesses did.

A young carpenter who chose obedience over fear.

A village girl who carried heaven within her.

A priest and prophetess who waited a lifetime to see a promise fulfilled.

Magi who followed a star across deserts.

Midwives, shepherds, grandparents, and grieving mothers — each drawn into a story far greater than their own.

In a time of Roman rule and a king who ruled by fear, the birth of one child sets heaven and earth in motion. From Bethlehem’s stable to the courts of Jerusalem, from the terror of Herod’s decree to the long road into exile, those closest to the Holy Child must learn that obedience does not always feel like peace, and that faithfulness may lead through fire before it leads home.

Told through intimate, lyrical narrative, this novel traces Jesus’ earliest life through the eyes of those who bore witness to Him first.

Angels announce Him. Prophets recognize Him. Magi cross deserts to kneel before Him. Ordinary men and women risk everything to protect Him.

Yet the greatest miracles unfold not in palaces or temples, but in quiet homes, along dusty roads, and in hearts willing to trust what they cannot yet understand.

This is the story of the ones who saw — and believed.

And of the Light that began in secret, destined to shine for the world.

Book 2 sheds light upon the first two-and-one-half years of Christ’s life, from Bethlehem, to Egypt, to Nazareth.