Life pulls us so many different directions. It’s easy to feel like we are meeting ourselves coming and going. The Power of a Half Hour helped me to remember to pull back and focus on half hour increments and how much can be accomplished in that timeframe. When we refocus, we realize how much can be done in that small segment …
Fiction Friday: Love Arrives in Pieces
Betsy St. Amant joined my list of must-read authors with All’s Fair in Love & Cupcakes, a fun (and sweet) romance. With Love Arrives in Pieces, she’s solidified her place as a go-to contemporary romance authors. This story has a depth that will speak to many women. We so often confuse who we are with how we look. We either focus so …
Celebrating Shadowed by Grace
Join @Cara_Putman as she celebrates Shadowed by Grace…on sale now! Click To Tweet Yesterday I received a huge surprise when I learned that Shadowed by Grace received Christian Retailing’s Best Award in Historical Fiction. To say I’m humbled and excited hardly begins to describe it. I think I scared the neighbor boys who were playing here when I got the …
There are no perfect decisions
Imagine the scene with me. A woman has been asked to help with something that is worthwhile. Maybe it’s a ministry. Maybe it’s one of her kids’ activities. Maybe it’s at her job. Maybe it’s to take a job. This woman loves God with everything in her. Her heart’s sole desire is to chase Him and do His will in …
Fiction Friday: Now & Forever
It’s Fiction Friday, and sometimes a gal just wants to laugh, maybe swoon a bit. When that’s the case, Mary Connealy is a go to author for me. Her books make me laugh out loud while also making me think deeply on spiritual journeys. #Cowboy romance with heart? Add suspense? Sign me up. #amreading @MaryConnealy Click To Tweet Her books …
Summer Plans? 4 low-cost ideas to try with your kids
Summer is officially upon us. The calendar is well into June and that means school is out. It also means we need to fill the suddenly empty days. Whether you homeschool or not, here are a few ideas to get you started. Then let me know what ideas you can pass on to the rest of us! Become a tourist in …
When the Way of Wisdom Means Trust
This week I’ve continued to think about wisdom and how we acquire it for the decisions in our lives. Maybe it’s not about how to schedule our time. Maybe instead our decision is about a job, where to live, whether to sell a house, how to parent a child, etc. There are so many areas in our lives that demand wisdom. As …
Fiction Friday: Fatal Trauma
It’s Fiction Friday and time to introduce you to another novel. Fortunately, there is no shortage of great Christian fiction being written. Today I’m excited to tell you about Dr. Richard Mabry’s latest work. In Fatal Trauma, the reader is set up for a thrill filled ride. From the first pages, the action pulsates. There’s also a complicated romance and strong …
Take That Step! 4 Steps to starting the journey
This week, we talked about chapters 4 and 5 in our study of The Best Yes. There’s so much meat in those chapters. When I originally typed meat, it was meet. That seems so appropriate as I think about it. Finding wisdom is about the process of meeting with God, meeting with the Holy Spirit, and meeting with those who …
Fiction Friday: Current Ebook Deals
It’s Friday. It’s summertime. So here are a few ebook deals you may want to snag in time for vacation! The listed prices are still good as of the evening of June 15. Please double-check before purchasing. These are also books I thoroughly enjoyed from six of my go-to authors. I hope you enjoy reading them! Looking for #ebook deals? @cara_putman shares …