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My parents visited last week. I always love having them come. We simply enjoy each other. And I know Dad will always have a new song for me to listen to. He goes through favorite songs like some people go through chocolate. A few weeks ago his favorite song was Lifesong by Casting Crowns. (I tell you, he is a …

For women it’s a tense subject. For teenage girls it can be even worse. Who hasn’t wanted to be thinner or had a hard time being satisfied with the body they have? I think when we’re honest, we can all admit we’ve had moments, days, or months where we’ve been there. On August 4, I found an interesting, eye-opening, and …

My friend Colleen Coble tells anyone who will listen that she LOVES revision letters. I used to think she was crazy. Then I got my first revision letter. I’ve been through a couple sets of revision letters with Canteen Dreams (October 2007 – Heartsong Presents) and the first with Deadly Exposure (June 2008 – Love Inspired Suspense). And I have …

For those of you looking for some Christian fiction to read, here’s a list of August 2007 Releases from my friends over at American Christian Fiction Writers: 1. Abomination by Colleen Coble from Thomas Nelson. A young woman flees from a serial killer who leaves his victims at geocaching sites. 2. Family for Keeps and Sadie’s Hero reissued as one …

So Saturday I was shopping online — otherwise known as procrastinating when I should have been revising. I’m looking for one or two specific items, but found myself on piperlime.com. I guess it’s a shoe store loosely affiliated with Gap. Let me tell you, the sale prices were great. I almost pulled the trigger and bought a couple pairs of …

You guys were such a great help last time. I thought I’d let you vote again. 🙂 I’m working with a designer on a webpage. I’ve put it off as long as I can, but figure with a book releasing in three months, it’s time to build one. So I’ve been looking at websites and trying to figure out what …

I love our community. We’ve got great neighbors, many who have become friends and keep any thoughts of moving at bay. But the best feature of our neighborhood during the summer is the community pool. We spend a lot of time there when the weather cooperates. And the kids and I have the tans to show it — don’t worry, …

This week I am participating in a blog tour on Mary DeMuth’s new book Authentic Parenting in a Postmodern Culture. Tomorrow, I’ll post my thoughts on the book — in a nutshell: very thought-provoking. But today, you get to hear from Mary. Enjoy! Why did you write this book? Aren’t there already a bazillion parenting books out there?Yes, I do …

Ever have those moments where life seems to conspire against you? A host of demands intersect and leave your head spinning as you try to keep all the balls in the air? I’m there. Boy, am I ever. I’ve got three book deadlines in August. Yikes! I know I am incredibly blessed to even have a contract, let alone four…but …

My friend Crystal Miller tagged me over at her blog. Sometimes I avoid tags, but this one is all about books and writing, so right up my alley. Here goes: 1. What’s the one book or writing project you haven’t yet written but still hope to? I have to think about this one. So far, I’ve gotten to write everything …