Book: FOR THIS VERY PURPOSE
Author: EJ Ashmore
Genre: Biblical Fiction/young adult
Release Date: October 15, 2025
Sixteen-year-old Eliza has accepted life as a Hebrew slave in Egypt, never to be seen, heard, or loved. After all, she has it good, working alongside her sister for the wealthy Ameneten family. Though unworthy of love, she is free to love others, and she loves her master’s oldest son, Seti (unbeknownst to him).
Only when Moses returns to the land of Egypt to free his people is she emboldened to pray to the ancient God her mother used to speak of, and she prays for the love of Seti, but only if he first rejects his gods and falls for the Hebrew God.
As the God of gods hardens Pharaoh’s heart, He softens Seti’s and pursues him with a love Seti has never known, while also shining His face on Eliza who learns she is indeed worthy of love.
This is the Exodus as told from both Eliza and Seti as a love story between God and His people, God and Seti, and Seti and Eliza.
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Biblical Fiction is a genre that I enjoy reading. For This Very Purpose by EJ Ashmore is the most recent book in this genre that I have read. It is Book 1 in the Wilderness Series.
I will admit that it took me 2 chapters to really understand the storyline. I was engrossed in the book once the storyline clicked with me. The main characters in this book are Eliza and Seti. Eliza is a 16 year old Hebrew slave in Egypt. Eliza and her sister have been working for a Wealthy Family and Seti is the oldest son of the Family. Eliza feels that she is not worthy of LOVE or even to be seen. She though has seen Seti and she has feelings for him, although he doesn't know this. Seti is Egyptian and in an Apprentice for being a Priest. Eliza and Seti are about to experience changes when God sends Moses to Egypt and it is the time of the 10 Plagues and pre-Exodus. Seti begins to question the Priesthood and instead begins to look toward following Eliza and her God. Seti begins to notice Eliza in a way that Eliza has noticed Seti, with adoration and love. I really LOVE how the Author really brings Biblical History to life in this Fictional Story. The book is one of Faith, Trust, Finding Worth in God and Romance. I HIGHLY recommend this book to anyone who enjoys Biblical Fiction. GREAT BOOK!
EJ Ashmore, a mother, wife, and a nurse, only wrote for fun as a teenager. Once babies and college got in the way, she stopped, but she also no longer wanted to write unless it was for God. When her son was 15 and trying to grapple with why God would harden Pharaoh’s heart, then punish him, she took to writing again. Best to show him rather than explain it. But then Joel Richardson’s SINAI TO ZION came out, and she fell in love with how the whole exodus and wilderness scenario was God’s love story- from pursuit, winning the love of the people, to betrothal, complete with a wedding supper which has yet to happen. It’s a literal play-by-play of the ancient Jewish wedding customs, but so is Christianity. Not only that, but human marriage was designed to reflect God’s desired relationship with His people.
This became EJ’s passion: to demonstrate this in a story for young people, as is to reach the average teenager who feels unworthy of God’s (or anybody’s) love.
FOR THIS VERY PURPOSE comes from Exodus 9:16 and is EJ’s debut novel.
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When Lisa Phillip’s son was 15 and trying to grapple with why God would harden Pharaoh’s heart, then punish him for it, she took to writing. Best to show him rather than explain it. But then Joel Richardson’s SINAI TO ZION came out, and she fell in love with how the whole exodus and wilderness scenario was God’s love story—from pursuit, winning the love of the people, to betrothal, complete with a wedding supper which has yet to happen. It’s a literal play-by-play of the ancient Jewish wedding customs, but so is Christianity. Not only that, but human marriage was designed to reflect God’s desired relationship with His people.
This became Lisa’s passion: to demonstrate this in a story for young people, as is to reach the average teenager who feels unworthy of God’s (or anybody’s) love.
FOR THIS VERY PURPOSE comes from Exodus 9:16 and is Lisa’s debut novel. Since there is already a well-known author by the name of Lisa Phillips, a pen name was chosen.
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To celebrate her tour, EJ is giving away the grand prize of a $75 Amazon gift card and a copy of the book!!
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Celebrate Lit Blog Tour: For This VERY Purpose by EJ Ashmore
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