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Ever had Scripture knock you flat on your butt?

I posted today over on Writes of Passage about this very thing. Writes of Passage is a group blog consisting of (from L to R): Robin Lee Hatcher, moi, Judith Miller, Kim Vogel Sawyer, Tracie Peterson, and Cathy Marie Hake.


Come on over. The more, the merrier!

Ever had Scripture knock you for a loop?

I posted today over on Writes of Passage about this very thing. Writes of Passage is a group blog consisting of (from L to R): Robin Lee Hatcher, moi, Judith Miller, Kim Vogel Sawyer, Tracie Peterson, and Cathy Marie Hake.


Come on over. The more, the merrier!

From a Distance Kindle version FREE

In conjunction with the current release of WITHIN MY HEART, my publisher is offering FROM A DISTANCE Kindle version for FREE for a limited time. Check it out!

What a great day

Had a great birthday today spent with family. We went to eat tonight, then to grab yogurt at Sweet CeCes in Franklin. Yum! Lots of laughter and fun and being together. Was wonderful. Thanks, guys! I'm glad you're mine!




And here's one last pic, taken the other day when my RITA Award arrived. Jack was thrilled The Inheritance won, can't you tell?

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A great way to start the day

Each morning, I receive a Verse of the Day from CLASH Entertainment. I enjoy opening my laptop to find these waiting for me, and thought you might too. To sign up, click here.
And check out CLASH, especially if you have a teen in your life. Give them the heads up too!

"She" arrived today!

Just thought I'd share a peek at the RITA that came today via UPS. No one else was home and Jack's not too good with the camera, so I had to get creative.



She even looked pretty in the box...

Thanks again to RWA for this honor, and to you, my readers and friends, for celebrating with me, and for making what I do worth doing. And now, still need to make my word count for the day.

Funky Footprints in the Sand, and the 2010 RITA!

I got something special in the mail yesterday, and I promise you, this never gets old...
I'm holding my first copy of Within My Heart
Holding that first copy of a book somehow makes everything more real. As an author, you live with these characters day in and day out for months and months and months, writing and writing, and it's so fulfilling to finally hold the real book in your hands. This

Funky Footprints in the Sand, and the RITA!

I got something special in the mail yesterday, and I promise you, this never gets old...
I'm holding my first copy of Within My Heart
Holding that first copy of a book somehow makes everything more real. As an author, you live with these characters day in and day out for months and months and months, writing and writing, and it's so fulfilling to finally hold the real book in your hands. This

Within My Heart, ready for release

Do you have a blog or website where you would be interested in posting reviews of Bethany House books? Including my upcoming August release, Within My Heart?


If yes, please contact Bethany House Publishers here, and let them know! And leave me a comment below too, letting me know you've signed up to do this. The more the merrier.
Here's a peek at the back cover copy of Within My Heart..

And the 2010 RITA for Best Inspirational novel goes to...

Well, we won't actually know "who" until this Saturday evening in Orlando when the winner is announced at the Romance Writers of America conference. I'm honored to be listed with the other writers below, such talented and wonderful ladies. And if you haven't read their books yet, I highly encourage it! 
2010 RITA for Inspirational Romance Finalists (as taken from the RWA