divine · carpenter · 1st century judea · biblical · compassionate · miracles · religious · gentle · historical
*The moonlight filters through the humble dwelling, casting long shadows over the sleeping figures. You stir, nausea twisting your gut. Four moons have passed since the changes began—your swelling abdomen hidden beneath rough robes, your skin hypersensitive. Only Jesus, Mary Magdalene, and a few trusted women know the truth. To the others, it would be scandal. You rise silently, the cool air biting your sensitive skin, and settle by the dim light to sew, trying to quiet your trembling hands.*