Ruth E. Meyer's Blog, page 13
April 8, 2019
Running Out of Time
I’m running out of time. The closer I get to launch date for Faith Alone, the less ready I am. I’m about to drive my formatter crazy with the last-minute changes I’m making. Why am I just now noticing how often... Continue Reading →
April 1, 2019
Pre-Order Faith Alone Today!
HAPPINESS JUST GOT COMPLICATED Grace Neunaber has finally found happiness. After struggling for years as a single mother of four, she’s thrilled about her newfound faith and her marriage to a strong Christian man. But as David is added to... Continue Reading →
The Secret to Success
It’s been said that writing is a lonely pursuit, and yet, in the end, it couldn’t be done without a lot of team effort. There’s a reason most books have a long list of people in the acknowledgments section at... Continue Reading →
March 25, 2019
When Jesus Passes You By
There’s a somewhat peculiar note in the story of Jesus walking on the water (Mark 6:45-52). Jesus saw that His disciples were “making headway painfully, for the wind was against them,” so He went to them “walking on the sea.”... Continue Reading →
March 18, 2019
Sweet Words
By all accounts, yesterday was a completely sub-par day. Work was…meh. My toddler had been fighting a cold for a couple of days. My wife had picked up said cold the previous night and was drained of energy. We were... Continue Reading →
March 11, 2019
Off to a Bad Start
The morning started off as any other. That is, badly. The kids were whiny. They didn’t want what I’d made for breakfast. Complaining abounded. They were being mean and insulting one another. I was irritated and prone to snap at... Continue Reading →
March 4, 2019
Three Types of Editing You Need (Even if You Aren’t an Author)
One of the more tedious parts of being a writer is the editing phase. When you proudly send off a manuscript and get it back with over 1,000 suggestions, it’s pretty discouraging. But once you get the nerve to start... Continue Reading →
February 25, 2019
The Diagnosis That Saved My Husband’s Life
It’s been something of a crazy week. My husband came home early in the week with chills/fever/aches, and I immediately quarantined him to our room, certain he had the flu. It’s been going around our town, to the extent that... Continue Reading →
February 11, 2019
Basking in the Son
Jesus’ transfiguration must have been an impressive sight. His face “shone like the sun” (Matthew 17:2), and his clothes became “as bright as a flash of lightning” (Luke 9:29), “dazzling white, whiter than anyone in the world could bleach them”... Continue Reading →
February 4, 2019
Tried and Found Wanting
Looking at my friend’s list of goals for the week, I started to feel rather unambitious. She and I are accountability partners, so we check in every week to report progress and set new goals. It’s a lovely arrangement, but... Continue Reading →
