After days of taking pictures of the amazing land that is Israel, I realized with a sick feeling in my stomach that something was wrong. . . My husband and I had been on the trip of a lifetime, traveling first to Cairo, down to Mount Sinai and then throughout […]
I was a prodigal. No excuses. I had a good family. They taught me right from wrong and took good care of me, took me to church, supported my extracurricular activities… Still—in my late teens, I chose to wander a different path. It was the path culture sold through media […]
Happy Saturday! What is your favorite genre? This week there are releases to choose from in many different ones. Enjoy the new releases this week! Historical Young Adult Fantasy Amish Contemporary Pre-Order Click on the image to go to the Amazon pre-order page Recap from Last Week Giveaways Don’t forget […]
Bullying is a huge problem in schools. It is the topic of many books, fiction and non-fiction. Wouldn’t it be nice if we could simply make it go away? Safe on Solid Ground follows Kaiti into her first year of high school. We see her go […]
Something New follows in the grand tradition of all books by Joanne Bischof. You will feel the rolling of the ship in the storm; smell the wildflowers in the garden, ache with the labor of felling trees. And you will be drawn into a story full of longing and hope, […]
by Shanna Hatfield Shanna Hatfield’s A Cowboy Christmas released last week! So today I’m spotlighting it in case you want to get your hands on a copy before my review posts.
Vanessa and Topher have been like oil and water, constantly getting on one another’s nerves. Poor Sean (you do remember him from A Heart Redirected, right?), the wedding planner, had his hands full with the two of them, especially as they were both becoming quite popular for weddings. I enjoyed getting […]
God is clearly working on my heart! About a month ago, I was selected as one of the women in our department to attend an upcoming technical conference specifically for women in technology. While I am excited about this opportunity, as a previous attendee began describing the type of women […]
Writing About Characters After You Say Goodbye by Barbara M. Britton I’m frequently asked if I’m a Plotter or a Pantser. Plotters know every detail about their stories and usually have characters, chapters, and intricate plot details mapped out before they begin a manuscript. Pantsers write about whatever plot lines […]
Sitting on the sofa talking to the woman who had come to this house as a refuge from her life on the streets, I questioned my ability to minister to her. To connect in a meaningful way. I was always a good girl. Hated getting in trouble or displeasing my […]