Does Living My Faith Matter?

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Ever wonder if it matters whether you share your faith or not? Maybe you don’t see many actual results?  Feeling discouraged. Watch this and be inspired…and challenged. Please let me faith be viral, Lord. All for your glory!

ACFW Redux in Photos

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In the following photos you’ll find a visual synopsis of my time at ACFW. It was AMAZING and there’s so much I can’t go into here, but it’s a start 🙂      

Why I love Christian Publishing

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As you read this, I’m preparing for the ACFW national conference and board meetings. In honor of it here’s a post I wrote last year that is still very true and appropriate! Eric and me at the 2010 ACFW Gala This is truly one of the highlights of my year. And Tuesday I was reminded why I can’t imagine missing ACFW. …

Finding the Beauty in the Moment

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Life is more than a little hectic right now. And yes, I love it that way…most of the time. I’m much more efficient when I’m running six directions, but it’s not always best for finding those moments to pause. Sunday, our pastor talked about PLANs. Most of us have one. I live on them. But I’ll confess it’s very easy …

Trapped: New suspense from Irene Hannon

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I’m a fan of Irene Hannon’s romantic suspense. Her characters are usually interesting and engaging, the plot lines full of twists. This one is no exception. The second in the Private Justice series, Trapped involves a sister’s desperate search for her runaway sibling. Laura Griffith turns to the Phoenix Detective Agency when she’s concerned the police can’t help her. James …

Rest? Honest Observations

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Rest. This photo taken by my talened friend Michelle Lyzenga invites me to a place of rest. I long to grab my Bible, journal, and a mug of hazelnut coffee and settle in for some time with God interspersed with watching birds and other wildlife. There are certain places I go for rest. Often it’s a place of escape. Our …

Memory’s Door Review and a Magic Trick

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My friend James Rubart has a new book out: Memory’s Door, the second installment in the Well Springs series. All the characters I came to love in the first book, Soul’s Gate are back…this time with even more challenges as they press into God. The crux of this book is an allegory about how Satan will disguise himself as the …

They Won the Lotto and Didn’t Tell: Guest Post

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I love to introduce y’all to my writer friends. Today Nicole Quigley has stopped by with a fun story about faith and family. Her debut Young Adult Novel Like Moonlight at Low Tide is a finalist in the ACFW Carol Award and is getting rave reviews. Without further ado, here’s Nicole! Cara is a great storyteller, and so I thought …

On Distant Shores Review

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Sarah Sundin is masterful at capturing the special WWII era. That’s one reason I’m so excited to be writing a WWII Novella collection with her — stay tuned! On Distant Shores is the latest foray into that generation…and with another flight nurse. Her depictions of flight nurses has convinced my daughter that is the career for her. And in this …