Books by Debbie Jordan

Though she was only nine years old at the time, Debbie Jordan was intrigued by newspaper reports of polygamist events in 1953 Short Creek, AZ. A curious child, she read all she could on the issue of polygamy. That interest eventually grew into Lion’s Pride, an historical mystery novel that offers insight into the ways that religious excess in any denomination can distort the attitudes and choices of both women and men. Jordan explains that current news reports on the complexities of a polygamous society demonstrate how religious extremism, when allowed to develop in secret, can distort the nature of family, social and personal relationships.

Karla's Review: While this is not specifically a Christian novel, I found it very intriguing. It is set in 1911 in Arizona, so it has the "feel" of a western, but not "old" west. I enjoyed learning more about that time and place in history, as well as the dynamics of a renegade Mormon group living on the outskirts of the small southwestern town.


Debbie Jordan has also written The World I Imagine: A Creative Manual For Ending Poverty and Building Peace. Jordan’s book is a collection of 47 essays originating in the column she writes for the Arizona City Independent Edition in which she shares her ideas for ending poverty and building a peaceful society since she says peace and poverty cannot coexist.