Anybody else watch the Super Bowl last night? It was so fun to watch one of the guys my brothers grew up with catch a Super Bowl pass for a touchdown. Go, Danny! And in the spirit of winning, random.org selected the four winners of the books I was giving away Friday. There were 41 comments, so I added one …
Looking for an alternative to Twilight?
Today, I’m delighted to introduce you to my friend Heather Burch. Isn’t that cover incredible? It’s for her debut YA novel, Halflings. I got to know her through first time orientation for the ACFW conference last year. Then I got to spend time with her at the conference. I was delighted to win a basket she donated for the silent …
Here’s a quick way to train for a mini-marathon
The first weekend in May, Eric and I will run the Indy 500 mini-marathon. This will be my third time, Eric’s fourth. While I’m by no means the fastest runner, I actually enjoy the way training forces me to do something those dreary winter months when it’s easy to keep my posterior planted on the couch. So how do I …
In honor of romance…some reviews!
My anniversary is this week, so I’m in a romantic mood. So I wanted to tell you about two books I’ve read recently that I loved! One is The Accidental Bride by Denise Hunter, a contemporary romance set in Montana with a cowboy flair. The other is The Maid of Fairbourne Hall, a delightful regency by Julie Klassen. In The Accidental Bride sets up an almost impossible …
Want to take your writing to the next level?
I’m thrilled that my friend Tricia Goyer and I will be co-teaching a continuing education class at ACFW’s conference this fall. This is just one of six sessions — the only thing that makes me sad about teaching is that I can’t attend one of the other sessions! Here’s more about our sessions: In this class multi-published, award-winning authors Cara …
Looking for a Game Changer on Prayer?
The Circle Maker by Mark Batterson is a game changer for me on the way I approach prayer. While prayer is a practice Christians are urged to do as soon as they make a profession of faith, Batterson brings a new approach with the concept of circling our dreams with expectation. And the challenge that if our dreams are small …
Devotional for Boys
Triple Dog Dare is designed to fill a year with devotions for boys. Written by Jeremy V. Jones, it is similar to Truth & Dare, only clearly targeted at the slingshot toting sex. The layout is one verse a day, followed by a summary truth, a short devotional, and a triple dare to apply the truth. Then there’s a chance to …
Great Devotional for Tween Girls
It’s been awhile since I’ve talked about books. So with the arrival of the new year (Happy 2012), I thought I’d tell you about a couple devotionals my older kids are working through this year. Both are designed for kids in the 9 to 12 year old range. You can take a peek at both of these devotionals here. The first is …
Handling Disappointment…
It’s been an interesting few days at the Putman household. First, I had disappointing news, then my eldest had a disappointing gymnastics meet. Disappointment is terrible. Especially when you’ve worked as hard as you know how to work and hear that your efforts aren’t quite there. They don’t reach the level needed. Yet there’s no clear direction on how to …
Incorporating Your Loves into Your Books
One of the things I love about writing is the ability to incorporate the things I love into my writing. As a gal right out of college I headed to Washington, D.C., to launch my career in public policy. You see, there weren’t a lot of jobs in Nebraska for a girl with a degree in political science. That was …