About the Author

Yes, Texie is her legal name and no, she's not a Texan. North Carolina born and bred, she holds Masters' Degrees in Religious Education and School Counseling. Although Texie Susan has served as a teacher, chaplain intern, and church drama director, her favorite calling is being a mother. As Texie Susan taught her children of the Lord and Savior, she became aware of the incredible influence mothers have and of the rippling effect of their words for future generations. Intrigued by who and what shaped the great leaders of the Bible, she began to write the stories of unknown mothers in Biblical times. She and her husband are empty-nesters missing their two young adult children who live on opposite sides of the country. Since they all love to travel, she's thankful they are on the same continent.

Reviews

A Read You Will Long Remember
You will never look at the life of Moses in the same way after meeting his mother and grandmother in this masterful debut novel, Slender Reeds. The weaving together of the complex characters, rich setting, and intriguing plot will carry you to an unfamiliar time and place where this unforgettable story unfolds. You will catch glimpses of yourself and those you love in these timeless characters, and you will benefit from the memorable journey you take with them. Most important, you will be inspired to trust God for yourself and for your family like never before.
-Judy Gordon Morrow, author of The Listening Heart: Hearing God in Prayer

"Some Bible stories become so familiar that I often forget they involved real men and women, real families, real moms like me. Slender Reeds drew me into the heartbreaking lives of women who struggled to hold onto God's promises while under the oppression of Egyptian slavery and the desperate mother who would place her infant in a basket not knowing if it would be a cradle or a coffin. After reading Texie Susan Gregory's beautiful debut novel, I will never read the story of Moses in the same way again."
--Jeanette Hanscome, Author of Suddenly Single Mom: 52 Messages of Hope, Grace, and Promise.

"Texie Susan Gregory will capture your heart with her magnificent ability to tell a compelling story and bring biblical characters to life in this fascinating saga."
--Jane Carter Handly, consultant, professional Speaker, and author of Getting Unstuck and Why Women Worry and How to Stop

Susan Gregory is a dedicated writer and researcher you can trust.
-Gayle Roper, award-winning author