Earlier this month my husband and I joined a small group that traveled to Istanbul, Turkey. We had a week there, exploring the city, interacting with locals, and learning about the culture while also encouraging and living life with a team there. I can’t say that Istanbul had necessarily been at the top of my list of places to visit, …
It’s March 4th as I write this. We’re already two months into 2019, and I wonder how that happened. So many things I planned to accomplish by now, but so many relationships that have gone deeper. How is your journey into this year’s word going? @cara_putman shares and a #giveaway. #faith Click To Tweet I ran some intervals this afternoon …
I’m not very good at slowing down. I tend to push forward through exhaustion, writer’s block, life obstacles. I’m a pretty determined person, so it’s easy to just keep moving. This last weekend, I stepped out of life for 24 hours and spent it with two of my heart sisters. These are women who were my neighbors…and then they moved …
I often talk about One Word and having a theme for your year. I think there is power in asking God what His word is for me. Asking Him to guide and direct me as I pursue Him in a new year. I’ll often do it through reading books and studying my Bible. @cara_putman is sharing #oneWord Jewelry with a …
Today I wanted to tell you about my friend Robin Lee Hatcher’s book. She is a masterful writer of romance and has become a go-to author for me when I’m in the mood for a contemporary romance. Who I am With You is the first in a brand new series set in Idaho. From the first page you will feel …
It’s been bitter in Indiana this week, and I’m headed to San Antonio for a quick trip for ACFW board meetings. We’ll be planning the 2019 National Conference and strategizing how to keep ACFW an effective organization for its members, aspiring and published Christian fiction authors. San Antonio is one of my favorite cities, and the ACFW board members are …
When I consider or meditate on BELOVED, one of my words for 2019, I keep coming back to this thought. BELOVED is really two words, Be Loved. Someone who is beloved is dearly loved by someone. That means the beloved person has to know they are loved. They have to allow themselves to be loved. To receive the love that …
It’s the start of the new year and that means I have a lot of books to catch up on sharing with you. I’ve been reading up a storm, but haven’t made the time to post about them here. So expect a steady stream of book posts — even a few with non-fiction. #FictionFriday is back with a sale and …
January 1st is around the corner, and that means I’ve been praying about my word for 2019. I first started doing this probably 10-12 years ago. It’s become a way to set a theme for the year about what I think God wants to teach me. What’s your Word for 2019? @cara_putman shares hers and a #giveaway of her latest …
Christmas is around the corner, and I don’t know about you, but I am in serious denial that we will be having a family Christmas celebration on Sunday. It simply doesn’t seem possible that we’re less than three weeks from a new year. Despite my denial, it’s here. Because it’s the season of giving, be sure to go to the …