Maressa Mortimer

My name is Maressa Mortimer, and I’m Dutch. I live in the beautiful Cotswolds, England, with my husband who is a pastor. We have four (adopted) children. My debut novel, Sapphire Beach, was published December 2019. I’m a homeschool mum, so my writing has to be done in the evening when peace and quiet descends on our house once more. I love exploring questions of faith using novels, as it helps me to see what faith looks like in daily life.

The Riots show that the UK needs healing

In recent weeks, the UK has witnessed scenes of unrest and division that have left many of us troubled and searching for answers. Riots and protests, often born out of deep-seated frustration, have erupted, highlighting the fractures in our society. As Christians, we are called not to turn away from these realities, but to engage with them through prayer and action, striving to be...

Heavenly Adoption: The beginning of our spiritual childhood

“Having predestined us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,” Ephesians 1:5 Do you...