Her Masks & His Truth follows a former television star struggling with infertility and a fraying marriage who meets a serene political canvasser, who leads her into a life-altering encounter with Christ. What was the inspiration for your story?

I have always questioned God and His existence. Who are we as humans? Why are we here on earth? What is the purpose of our existence? Why are there so many different explanations and theological contradictions in the world, and why has humanity yet to reach a consensus?

I have often wondered how humanity has progressed to such a high level of understanding in scientific theories, yet the idea of someone or something creating this world still perplexes us. Since I was a teenager, I have had questions about God. What distinguishes me from animals if all I do is eat, drink, sleep, reproduce, and eventually leave this world?

My achievements and education led me to become arrogant enough to refuse to even hold a Bible. Religious men and their man-made rituals made me despise the concept of seeking God. As the granddaughter of Armenian genocide survivors, born and raised in Lebanon, I became frustrated with God, wondering where He was to protect the 1.5 million Armenians who were martyred for their Christian faith in 1915—including the entire families of both my grandparents.

I developed a strong aversion to Jesus Christ, fueled by a combination of pain and resentment. The only information I heard about Him came from religious leaders who manipulated people through fear and ignorance. I refused to blindly obey or follow theological interpretations spread by religion, like a parrot controlled by fear and obligation, without ever truly understanding God’s character.

By coincidence, nearly three years ago, I met a Christian who followed only the Bible and refused to mix human traditions with biblical truth.

I was curious to learn what he believed. My curiosity led me to admire the Bible, which not only contained truth but also offered scientific explanations that engaged with the world’s science. Whenever I challenged the Bible, I found my questions answered within its pages.

I was surprised to discover that the Bible was ahead of its time, with prophecies that contained dates and specific mathematical revelations I could read, study, and comprehend. When I finally found answers to what had been tormenting me my entire life, I decided to share my newfound joy with the world.

My greatest surprise came when I began to learn about Jesus Christ of Nazareth as presented in the Bible—a figure who bore no resemblance to the characters portrayed in movies. I decided to stand up for the truth of the Bible and write my novel, Her Masks & His Truth. My hope is that it will encourage Christians who love Jesus to pick up the Bible and study it for themselves and also inspire atheists—just as I once was—to read the novel and consider my perspective, since I once stood where they are now.

My relationship with Jesus Christ inspired me to write this book—a relationship founded not on emotions, but on proven facts, logic, and understanding.

Jesus Christ is not only for Christians; He is for everyone. If He is meant for someone like me, then surely He is meant for all.

Jesus Christ is not complicated—people are.

The title suggests concealment and revelation. What are Anna’s primary “masks?”

Anna’s primary masks are two types, as you read in the story. The first type is the mask of arrogance she had worn as result of her new worldly achievements in North America after leaving her achievements in the Arab world. This time, starting from scratch and getting awards and being noticed in North America had made her so arrogant that she had been denying her writer’s block and not realizing that it isn’t about writing more books but about seeing what really is missing in her mind and heart—that is, knowing and understanding that not everything you need you will find where you are searching. The second mask was the mask of denial, based on biases and assumptions based on the shows she had witnessed in her life by people who claim to be sharing the word of God, who are religious men in whom she had seen nothing Godly, and also judgmental assumptions and bias for the truth of the Bible and the reality of who Jesus Christ is.

The novel moves between domestic conflict and doctrinal reflection. How did you manage those tonal shifts?

In my view, domestic conflict and doctrinal reflection are deeply intertwined. Our core beliefs—whether shaped by the Bible, personal faith, or even a rejection of faith—inevitably influence how we navigate family life, resolve conflict, and engage in debate. In the novel, Anna’s journey illustrates this connection: her understanding of biblical truth begins to shape her outlook, decisions, and relationships at home. Even when she was an atheist, that worldview formed the foundation of her domestic interactions. Ultimately, everyone lives from a central set of beliefs, whether consciously chosen or not, and these beliefs become the lens through which we experience both everyday conflicts and the larger questions of meaning and purpose. By showing how Anna’s doctrinal reflections impact her domestic world, the novel highlights the inseparable link between what we believe and how we live.

What do you hope skeptical readers take away from Anna’s story?

My novel “Her Masks & His Truth” invites readers on a journey of honest questioning and courageous self-examination.

Anna’s story is not just for skeptics, but for anyone seeking deeper meaning—atheists, the deeply religious, and those somewhere in between. Through Anna’s intellectual struggles and heartfelt doubts, the book powerfully explores how our beliefs—whether grounded in skepticism, tradition, or faith—shape our lives, our conflicts, and the way we see the world.

What makes this story compelling is its refusal to offer easy answers. Instead, it challenges readers to consider whether they are living by inherited rituals, unexamined disbelief, or a personal search for truth.

Anna’s transformation unfolds as she moves beyond skepticism and tradition, encouraging us to reflect on whether our beliefs are truly our own. The novel urges readers to go beyond surface-level faith or doubt and to ask the difficult questions that can lead to genuine understanding.

Ultimately, this book is for those willing to think for themselves and to step outside the comfort of the majority. It is an invitation to discover that the truth is not about conforming to tradition or rejecting faith, but about courageously seeking a personal relationship with what is true. Anna’s story will resonate with anyone who dares to ask, to seek, and to find. I hope that not only skeptics but also atheists and people who are very religious take away important points from the story.

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