Ruth E. Meyer's Blog, page 11
September 9, 2019
When Money Gets in the Way
There were a dozen reasons to say no. The family asking for help with their bill was well-known around town. They didn’t make wise use of money, often asked for handouts, and were generally looked upon with suspicion. People didn’t... Continue Reading →
September 6, 2019
Award-Winning Novel
Exciting news! Hope Alone won a bronze medal in the 2019 Reader’s Favorite Book Reviews and Award Contest in the Christian-Romance-Contemporary genre! If you haven’t read Hope Alone yet, order your copy today, and if you’ve already read it,... Continue Reading →
September 2, 2019
Contest Time!
With all the excitement of new releases for the Sola Series, it’s easy for my first book to get lost in the shuffle! Six years ago this week I received a contract for Our Faith from A to Z, the... Continue Reading →
August 26, 2019
A More Effective Workout Routine
Apparently I’ve been exercising all wrong. According to my teenage son, who fancies himself an expert on fitness, there are three phases of strength training one ought to do in order to maximize the benefits. Silly me, I’d just been... Continue Reading →
August 19, 2019
Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader?
1. What do you call a group of crows? 2. Often seen at the end of a sentence, the three trailing dots that indicate the omission from speech or writing of a word or words that are superfluous or able... Continue Reading →
August 12, 2019
God’s First Words
First words are a milestone. Parents encourage their babies to make meaningful sounds when they start babbling, coaxing them to say “Mama” or “Dada.” When the baby finally does say his or her first word, proud parents share the news... Continue Reading →
August 5, 2019
Starbucks Gift Card Giveaway!
Who doesn’t love a good cup of coffee to go with a good book? I’m giving away a $10 Starbucks gift card, and you can enter the contest multiple ways! Follow me on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Goodreads, or this... Continue Reading →
July 29, 2019
Far From Home
Having returned not long ago from a 4000-mile, three-week family trip, we’ve seen our fair share of license plates. In our part of rural Texas, we see mainly other Texas plates, with an occasional out-of-state plate from Louisiana or Oklahoma.... Continue Reading →
July 18, 2019
Make an Author’s Day (and Your Own!)
Whether you’ve read any of my books yet or not, you can still make my day per the list above! I finally caved in and started an account on Twitter and Instagram, so find me on both under @ruthmeyerauthor. I’m... Continue Reading →
July 2, 2019
Amazon Gift Card Giveaway
As a special bonus for the book launch of Hope Alone, I’m giving away a $25 Amazon gift card! Visit the first stop of the book tour to enter for a chance to win the gift card, and also for... Continue Reading →
