Christmas from A Woman's Perspective
      By Irene Baron      7 December 2022

To a Christian woman, Christmas is one of the most significant days of the year. This day celebrates the birth of the Christ who was born to the Virgin Mary, the most important woman to ever be born on Earth. 

Mary’s birth was preordained by God. Prior to her conception, she was consecrated by God to be the mother of His Son, the Savior of mankind. Messenger angels instructed Mary’s elderly parents to name their daughter Mary…

MITCH SAYS ... THE BENSEL CROSS EXPLANATION  
  As told to Irene Baron  January 2022

Mitch Bensel creates his Bensel Crosses using driftwood  found along the banks of the Ohio River.  Every cross is different as the woods are tossed by the waters to erode and change in color and shape from wherever they originate. When the cross is purchased, prayers of peace and perhaps protection and or healing are said over the cross. Mitch then asks God to bless each cross before they are shipped to the buyer. Those who…

THE BENSEL CROSS    
 By Irene Baron August 2021

Mitch Bensel, made a wooden cross for me from driftwood washed upon the banks of the Ohio River below the Ohio falls. His crosses are like no others, not only because of the unique exterior, but also for what they contain inside. 

My cross is twelve inches high. Some buyers order much larger ones. The wonder of all the Bensel Crosses is that many prayers are said over each cross as they are being constructed.

Prayers and blessings in the cross are for healing…

CHRISTMAS STAR     
  by IreneBaron.com

Interview with Jerry Godinho

This essay was written for an October 2020 internet interview concerning the first nonfiction book I wrote, Unraveling the Christmas Star Mystery. 

Unraveling the Christmas Star Mystery was awarded the Gold Medal and First Place as the exemplary Christian Education Book in 2014.

JERRY GODINHO PROMPT : Unraveling the Christmas Star Mystery is a fascinating book where 68 NASA astronomy computer programs looked at 15 years of ancient skies…

IAOTP PRESS RELEASE FOR IRENE BARON
Irene Baron selected as 2020
Top Female Writer of the Year by the International Association of Top Professionals (IAOTP) 

Irene Baron, Educator, Author, Speaker and Aerial Photographer was recently selected as Top Female Writer of the Year for 2020 by the International Association of Top Professionals (IAOTP), for her outstanding leadership and commitment to the industry.    

While inclusion with the International Association of Top Professionals is an honor in itself, only…

MARY KNEW  
A Biography of Mary From Ancient Scriptures   
www.irenebaron.com     https://irenebaron.com/irene-baron-blog/blog/mary-knew-a-biography-of-mary-from-ancient-scriptures

Available in eBook and paperback format.
Buy now:https://www.amazon.com/Mary-Knew-Biography-Ancient-Scriptures/dp/1723233471

This book was written in answer to a popular song asking if Mary knew what was going to happen to her.

Yes, she knew!
God named, blessed, and ordained Mary to be the mother of Jesus, Immanuel before her…