As I start a new year, I’m wrestling with what does God want me to do, to learn, to be in this year. The message I’m getting is to accept His audacious love for me. That message is appearing from multiple places, persons, perspectives.
Fiction Friday: At Love’s Bidding
I know you’re thinking: “It’s not Friday, Cara.” Oh, so true. But I actually took a break over Christmas, and want to share this book with you now 😉 I’ve got a giveaway and the author has a great giveaway that ends TODAY. Hence the Fiction Friday post, that’s really a Fiction Tuesday post. Some books arrive, and I can’t wait …
A Christmas Pause
As we rush into the Christmas season, I invite you to pause with me. For just a moment. I wrote this post two years ago, but it is equally applicable this year as it was in 2013. So let’s pause and give our best gifts this Christmas. My Gift to Him As Christmas nears, I’ve staggering under a year that’s …
Fiction Friday: Christmas Edition
It’s Friday, and that means fiction time! Today I wanted to share three Christmas books with you. I’ve really enjoyed reading these this month. If you’re looking for a Christmas novella to relax with, you can’t go wrong with any of these three from some of my favorite authors: Colleen Coble, Cynthia Ruchti, and Melissa Tagg. Love #Christmas books? @Cara_putman …
Grove Girl Christmas Giveaway
The Grove Girls are at it again! It’s Christmas and that means a giveaway of some of our books as well as fun things! It’s super easy to join the fun. Just use the giveaway form below. Love #Christmas? So do the @theGROVE_story girls. Join their MASSIVE #giveaway. #amreading @cara_putman Click To Tweet Here are the books and goodies we’re …
Fiction Friday: Whispers in the Reading Room
Whispers in the Reading Room by Shelley Gray is a book that will pull you in… Lydia’s world isn’t perfect, but seems to be settling into good lines. She’s engaged to a wealthy man who can provide for her and her mother. She has a job at a reading room that she loves. And there’s a mysterious man who visits the …
Being a supportive spouse when you’re loved one is in the active duty military is not for the faint of heart. When you’re loved one is deployed during the holidays it becomes even more challenging. I well remember the months my Dad’s National Guard unit was deployed for Desert Storm. He was called to active duty the week of Thanksgiving …
Simple Gift Giving Ideas
Simple Gift Giving Ideas by Cara Putman Have you ever felt that way about the last six weeks of the year? You wake up one morning and it’s November 20th. Blink and it’s January 2. Weeks have passed and you’d had such high hopes for a wonderful season – hopes gone in a fog of busyness. Let’s face it – most …
12 Tips from Sarah Sundin
12 Tips to Turn Chaos to Wonder by Sarah Sundin Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year! We long to make Christmas a time of joy and wonder for our family and friends, but in the process we often find ourselves depressed, stressed, irritable, and in debt. Christmas stress stealing your joy? @cara_Putman shares tips from @sarahsundin to …
Fiction Friday: Reads for Your Teen
This week in Fiction Friday, I want to introduce you to one of my 15 year-olds favorite authors. I’ve read a couple of Melanie Dickerson’s books this year, and really look forward to catching up on her backlist. She has a knack for taking the fairy tales we know — or think we know — and retelling them in a …