Get to Know True Princess author, Part 1

True Princess: Embracing Humility in an All-About-Me World, the latest Bible study from LifeWay Girls' Ministry, hits the shelves July 1. In anticipation of its release, we interviewed the author, Erin Davis. Stay tuned for the second part of our dialogue with her.

Who was your favorite princess as a child and why?
I've always loved Cinderella. You can't beat a good rags to riches story. Plus, I'm a sucker for any story that ends in a wedding and includes a pair of fabulous shoes.

How did you become a follower of Jesus?
When I was 15, my family visited a local church for the first time. The youth pastor invited my sister and me to join the youth group on a trip to camp they were taking the next day (he neglected to mention that it was a 17-hour road trip!). We said okay and hopped on a bus headed for Beaver Falls, PA. During the worship service the first night, I couldn't stay in my seat. When the pastor gave the altar call, I literally ran down the aisle. I gave my heart to Jesus right then and there and He's been shaking things up in my life ever since.

What was your favorite chapter to write?
I loved writing Chapter 2: "Who is Really on the Throne". That chapter focuses on Christ our King. There are some powerful descriptions of Him in Revelation 4 and Revelation 19. As I studied those passages to write the chapter, they took on new life in my heart. I realized what an awesome and capable King we serve. In contrast, I was reminded that I'm not really in charge.

What was the most painful part to write?
Chapter 3 is titled "Royalty Redefined." It takes a hard look at Jesus' example during His time here on Earth. As part of that chapter, I explored how He came to this planet, how He lived and how He died. That entire chapter made me uncomfortable. We talk about it [Jesus' earthly ministry] often in our churches, but the fact that Jesus chose to live a simple life and die a painful death just makes me squirm. He was SO radical in this way. He is the king of Kings for goodness' sake! But He never had one moment of entitlement. He never said "I don't deserve this!" He never used His unlimited power to serve Himself. When I really dug into those truths in Scripture, they shined a bright light on my own sense of entitlement. That isn't pretty.