When I first published the novellas in the Prophets in Their Times collection, I chose covers that were brighter and more inviting. At the time, they felt right.
But over time, something began to bother me.
The stories of the prophets are not bright stories.
They carry the weight of rebellion, exile, judgment, and grief. They are stories of nations standing under the justice of God. Even when they end in hope, they arrive there through darkness.
Eventually I realized the covers were telling a different story than the books themselves.
So I changed them.
The new designs are quieter. Darker. More restrained. I wanted them to reflect the emotional weight readers encounter within the pages rather than simply catch the eye on a screen.
That doesn’t mean these books are without hope.
Quite the opposite.
The prophets consistently point beyond judgment to the mercy and faithfulness of God. Hope shines most brightly when it breaks through darkness. I wanted the covers to reflect that tension—to acknowledge both the seriousness of God’s message and the hope found in His character.
Design is never merely decoration.
A book cover is a promise. It tells readers what kind of journey lies ahead before they read the first sentence. As I continued writing this series, I realized those promises needed to better match the stories I was telling.
Sometimes a creative project grows beyond its original vision.
This was one of those moments.
The stories never changed. Only the covers finally caught up with them.
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