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July 14, 2021
Sometimes It Takes a Different Perspective
When Scripture reading feels like a pass through a picked-over raspberry bush, what could possibly be left to discover? A lot. Here are some ideas of how to find fresh perspective.
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June 23, 2021
The Question to Ask When You’re Stressed
Busyness isn't always bad, but when stress builds and efforts fail, it's faith that saves the day. Here's a question that's helping me.
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February 4, 2021
December 17, 2020
Joy Undamaged
by Emily Conrad Joy lives at my house, but it’s not what you think. My grandma fell ill a few days before Christmas, 2019. While she was in the hospital, a gift from one of my out-of-town relatives arrived. The pair of Thanksgiving cactuses, one with white blooms, the other red, came nestled in a […]
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December 10, 2020
Needs, Humanity, and Baby Skunks
by Stacey Weeks I love it when fiction does more than tell an entertaining narrative. I love fiction that forces me to think deeply about my faith and consider how God might be prompting me to respond. There are a lot of loveable characters in Mistletoe Movie Star who might stir this response in your […]
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December 3, 2020
Writing, Reading, and Faith – An interview with author Anne Carol
Today, I’m excited to introduce an author who’s had an impact on my writing. Anne Carol and I met in an online group for Christian writers and were drawn together by the fact that we both write rock star fiction. (The fourth and final book in her Faithfully Yours series releases December 8th, meanwhile the […]
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November 26, 2020
Christmas Started Early This Year (But Thanksgiving Still Matters)
by Emily Conrad I normally resist breaking out my Christmas decor until after Thanksgiving, but as I type you this note ahead of time so it can post on Thanksgiving, I’ve been sipping coffee from a Christmas mug and a wreath with the word “joy” glitters on the wall to my left. This year has […]
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March 6, 2018
Kicking Off the Justice Blog Tour
You'll be seeing less new material from me here for the next couple of weeks as the Justice blog tour goes into full swing. Rather than posting about each individual stop along the way, I'll curate a digest version for you here on Tuesdays and Thursdays so you can catch up on anything that sounds interesting!
If you want to know about posts the day they go up, consider following me on Facebook and/or Twitter, where I'll be sharing new links as they go live!
While you're visiting these blogs, take a look around. These ladies are fabulous writers in their own right, and you might just find someone new to follow!
Without further ado, here's the latest:
________________________Author Spotlight: Emily Conradan interview with Amanda Wen
Jesus doesn’t shy away from facing the ugliness of life head-on, so I always rejoice when Christian novels are willing to confront it in a similar manner. What inspired you to address the issue of sexual assault in the pages of Justice?
I don’t remember what inspired me to write about sexual assault—I started my first draft of the story that would become Justice seventeen years ago—but that’s really just the inciting incident, and from there, the story goes on to focus on things we all have to deal with: revenge versus forgiveness, people failing us, and conflict in the church. These show up in my fiction because they’re in my life, too. Believers are forgiven, but still flawed, and I think it’s important for fiction to reflect that.
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________________________Book Review: Justice by Emily Conradthoughts from Robyn Hook
I became an Emily Conrad fan when I read a pre-published novel inspired by the Biblical story of Joseph. In fact, if you know me in person, you may have heard me praising it and her writing style. Emily has a way of phrasing and crafting characters that makes me want to prop up my feet and become immersed in her world. So when I learned she had an earlier story inspired by Mary and Joseph, I had to get my hands on it!
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Since Jake is the name of the hero in Justice and one of his main concerns is obtaining justice, these verses seem especially fitting for his character:The king is strong;
he loves justice.
You ensure that legal decisions will be made fairly;
you promote justice and equity in Jacob.
Praise the Lord our God!
Worship before his footstool!
He is holy!Psalm 99:4-5, NET
As always, thank you so much for your support as Justice gets ready to launch on Friday! Your interest and encouragement mean more than you know!
Join the conversation! What Bible verse(s) speaks to you in an extra-special way?
Find out more about @emilyrconrad's debut #Christfic Justice, and the Bible verse that could've been written specifically for Justice's hero. #justicenovel #CR4U
March 1, 2018
A Glimpse Behind the Scenes of Justice
Justice's e-release is now just one week and one day away! AND, today is March 1st, which is also the first day in the story!
As I'm getting into launch mode and all the busyness that goes with it, I thought today might be a good day for a little fun. First, I'll give you the official blurb, and then 9 details you wouldn't know about Justice based on the blurb alone. (In fact, some of these, you wouldn't know even after reading the book.)
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February 27, 2018
From the Mouth of Babes
I work with children. As you can imagine, it’s often quite humbling.
Today while I was in the middle of what I considered to be a deep and philosophical lesson, one little girl raised her hand and instead of offering thoughtful, kid-level analysis, looked me dead in the eyes and said, “You have one white hair sticking straight up.”
Since my hair is deep black (well, most of it), that one white hair would have provided quite a contrast even if it weren’t sticking straight up. Which it clearly was. I know how my hair operates—the laws of gravity do not apply.
I sighed and pushed a hand backward through the top of my pixie cut. “There. Did that help?”
“No,” chimed a second child, flat-voiced. “You’re making it worse.”
Isn’t that just how life goes?
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