I’m SOOOOO excited to announce that the ACFW Foundation’s Spring Online auction is up and running. The ACFW Foundation is a 501(c)(3) that exists to raise money that can be used to offer scholarships to the ACFW National conference. Our dream is to also offer support to our chapters as we raise additional funds. If you’ve watched my writing career, …
Dreams: Stop Sabotaging Yourself!
Welcome back to another installment of our book study on You’re Made for a God-Sized Dream. In Chapter 8, Holley Gerth turns our attention to those times when we sabotage our own dreams. The chapter wasn’t exactly what I expected because she talks about burnout. I am so there. I’ve been pushing myself hard since August when I started the …
Struggles of a Homeschooling Mama: Algebra
As a second-generation homeschooler, not much fazes me. I’ve experienced it, heard about it, done it. However, we’ve just hit a stumbling point in our homeschooling. ALGEBRA. The big, bad, oh-so-necessary-to-graduate algebra. So what’s a mom to do when Algebra becomes a daily battle? Here are a few things I’ve done: 1) I’ve had to reexamine why I homeschool. Do …
Shadowed by Grace: the Lost Chapters
Today I want to offer you a treat. It’s something I hope you will enjoy and my way of saying thank you for reading my books and this blog. As you know, two months ago my latest book released: Shadowed by Grace. It’s a story of my heart, which means it went through several iterations. I’d worked on the idea …
Balanced: You’ve got to be kidding, right?
This week is one way out of balance. I’ve decided those are the times God most shows up. I am desperate for Him, and He meets me in my desperation. Over the weekend I got 24 hours to hang out with my writing friend Tricia Goyer. It was such a treat and delight…but if there’s anyone on the planet who …
What Happens When Dreams Go Wrong?
Ouch… We don’t want to think about it, do we? Those times when a dream completely derails. Or it somehow goes wrong in a way you never imagined or contemplated. God-sized dreams are not controllable. I was just telling Tricia Goyer Saturday that I firmly believe one reason God has me in publishing is that it is so outside of …
Grateful for Grace
I’ve had one of those weeks where there is too much to do and not enough time. I’ve asked God to make the sun stand still…and He has. First by sending my sister-in-law to help a couple afternoons so I could pull away and edit. He’s also just really focused me on what is important. It doesn’t mean life isn’t …
Movie Ticket Contest Winners
Thanks to everyone for entering my Shadowed by Grace and The Monuments Men book and ticket giveaway! The winners are Jordan Gibbs, Kelly Kiggins-Lund, Julie Smith, Dara Shank, Litany, Jb Lippo, Vickie Jean, Lacey Burd, Abi Buening, and Jennifer Stevenson Tipton. Congratulations, winners! To claim your prizes, email your mailing address to caitlin {at} litfusegroup {dot} com! I hope you all enjoy the …
Seeds of Dreams
What’s that dream you’ve got hidden in the darkest depths of your deepest pocket? The one that is so covered with lint you’re not sure you could find the core dream? The one that’s been pushed aside by diapers, run to the grocery stores, and the details of life? Have the realities of life taken the luster and shine off …
70th Anniversary of Monte Cassino
On February 11, 1944, Monte Cassino, a historic abbey in Italy, was bombed by the Allies. It was a move that was taken with reluctance because of the history and significance of the abbey. It was also used by the Germans as propaganda in Italy. “The Allies will destroy all of your great building and monuments. They find no value …