As we celebrate Christmas this year, my prayer is that you would put it all together. How the baby Jesus, became the Jesus who lived among us and later became the perfect sacrifice for our sins. He is all of this and so much more. May we give our lives to Him as our present as He gave His life …
This Christmas I Give You Grace
This Christmas, I extend to you the grace to let go of the one thing that is overwhelming you. Why? Because I was talking to my friend Nicole O’Dell on her radio show, and this theme came up for both of us. Can you think of a Christmas where you have felt as harried? Where life has felt like a …
Do We Dare to Dream Crazy Dreams with God?
Last summer my family had a crazy adventure. For awhile the longing for a shared adventure had grown in my heart. Because my husband spent seven of his growing up years in the Far East, I’ve harbored a desire for our children to share a similar experience. The more I thought and prayed about it, the crazier it seemed. Yet …
Why Write about the Monuments Men?
Books are born many ways. Shadowed by Grace started when I walked by a display at our local library the summer of 2010. There a new non-fiction book stood cover out. The photo on the front piqued my interest: a clearly WWII soldier standing with a large painting. The stories I read in that book, Monuments Men, by Robert Edsel, …
Quirkiest Christmas Gifts?
Hey everyone, meet my author friend, Katie Ganshert. She lives in Iowa with her hubby, their five-year old son, their goofy black lab, and are awaiting the day their daughter from the Congo will join them. Katie writes contemporary romance and women’s fiction. You can learn more about her and her books on her website. In fact, she’s giving two …
Protected: The Birth of a Book Idea
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Meet Melissa Tagg!
Hey everyone, meet my author friend, Melissa Tagg. She lives in Iowa but sometimes pretends it’s London. Melissa writes romantic comedy and her first book, Made to Last, just came out this year. You can learn more about her at www.melissatagg.com. In fact, she’s giving away a fun prize pack to one lucky website visitor this week, so stop by …
What’s Your Favorite Christmas Movie?
Hi everyone! Meet two of my author friends, Kristy Cambron and Beth Vogt. Kristy is a debut author with Thomas Nelson Publishers in 2014. She’s a proud Hoosier who lives with Jeremy (her husband of thirteen years) and their three football-loving sons. She writes W WII and Regency Era vintage romance titles, with Christ-centered stories primarily set in Europe. Book …
It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year: Christmas Memories
Christmas is always a special time of year, one I look forward to each year. Over the years, it has been a time filled with family. As a child we would spend Christmas Even with my dad’s family, Christmas Day with my mom’s family, and then swap the next year. The time would be filled with food, cousins, laughter, and …