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Six+ Weeks of Bible Art Journaling (including a Flip-Through Video)

I first heard of Bible art journaling in December 2015. My heart instantly quickened at this wonderful new-to-me form of worship. I have such love for the written word of God. I love reading it and studying it. I love making it part of my daily life and an integral part of the books I write. God also gave me a love for artistic endeavors as well as a visual learning style. So for all of that to fit together in Bible art journaling seemed perfection.

In February, I wrote a post called What is...

Cynthia Ruchti & 6 Random Things (with a giveaway)

Cynthia Ruchti tells storieshemmed in hopethrough her novels, novellas, nonfiction books, articles, and devotionals, drawing from 33 years of on-air radio ministry. Ruchti has 17 books in print, and her books have received numerous awards and nominations.

One of Ruchti’s greatest joys is helping other writers grow in their craft. To that end, she has served as worship and devotions staff and faculty for the Write-to-Publish conference and teaches at other writers’ conferences across the count...

Dana Mentink and 6 Random Things (with giveaway)

Dana Mentink is a two time American Christian Fiction Writers Carol Award winner. She is the author of over thirty titles in the suspense and lighthearted romance genres. Her suspense novel, Betrayal in the Badlands, earned a Romantic Times Reviewer’s Choice Award and she has also been honored with a Holt Medallion Award of Merit. She is pleased to write for Harlequin’s Love Inspired Suspense and Harlequin Heartwarming. Besides writing, she busies herself teaching third grade. Mostly, she lov...

Spotlight: What Happened on Beale Street by Mary Ellis

WHAT HAPPENED ON BEALE STREET
by Mary Ellis

A cryptic plea for help from a childhood friend sends cousins Nate and Nicki Price from New Orleans to Memphis. When these two private investigators arrive at Danny Andre’s last known address, they discover signs of a struggle and a lifestyle not in keeping with the choirboy they fondly remember.

Danny’s sister, Isabelle, reluctantly accepts their help. She and Nate aren’t on the best of terms due to a shared past. Can they get beyond painful memor...

The Books Authors Read with Jill Williamson (and a giveaway)

Jill Williamson writes stories that combine danger, suspense, and adventure for teen readers. She grew up in Houston, Alaska with no electricity, an outhouse, and a lot of mosquitoes. Thankfully it was the land of the midnight sun, and she could stay up all night reading. But in the winter, there was nothing better to do than daydream. Both hobbies set her up to be a writer.

What was your favorite book as a child?

I didn’t have one favorite book. I had a favorite series. I was obsessed with...

March 2016 Wrap Up

vjom / Dollar Photo Club Bible Reading:

March’sBible reading schedule took me through (in whole or in part) Acts, Romans, 1st and 2nd Corinthians, Galatians, Ephesians, and Philippians.The BSF study of Revelation is winding down. Just about five weeks to go.

Books Read:

I completed reading four books in the month of March: one novel, one book on prayer, and two histories. All four of them were five star reads, but I’m choosing to highlight the history of the dust bowl,The Worst Hard Time by...

Spotlight: Hope in the Land by Olivia Newport

HOPE IN THE LAND
by Olivia Newport

When Henry Edison turns up in Lancaster County to survey farm women about their domestic contributions during the 1930s, the last thing Amish housewife Gloria Grabill has time for is the government agent’s unending questions. Gloria’s hands are already full with a farm to run alongside her husband, a houseful of children, and an English neighbor, Minerva Swain, who has been trying Gloria’s patience for forty years. Gloria’s oldest daughter, Polly, wants not...

Reviews Really Matter

In this day and age, reviews of books, especially on Amazon, really matter. They help make an author’s books more visible to readers who have never tried their books before. So I’m having a giveaway to help boost the reviews on the three titles that recently became available once again as ebooks (titlesshown above).

What could you win?

Usually I give away physical copies of my books, but this time, I am going to give away digital copies for the Kindle and Kindle apps. Those who prefer to rea...

Jen Turano & 6 Random Things (with giveaway)

Jen Turano is the best-selling, critically acclaimed author of The Ladies of Distinction series, and A Class of Their Own series, published through Bethany House Publishers. Her novel, After a Fashion, was chosen as a top pick from Romantic Times, as well as being named a top ten romance of 2015 from Booklist. It is also a nominee for Romantic Times 2015 Reviewers’ Choice Award. Her book, A Most Peculiar Circumstance, was chosen as a top ten romance by Booklist in 2013. Her seventh book, Play...

The Forgiving Hour & Whispers From Yesterday

On March 14, I shared my excitement about the The Shepherd’s Voice being available for readers to buy once again.

Today, I am just as excited to announce that two more out-of-print books —The Forgiving Hour, the book that launched my Christian fiction career and caused me to be awarded the Career Achievement Award for Inspirational Fiction from RT Book Reviews (earning an extremely rare GOLD designation), andWhispers From Yesterday, winner of the Christy Award for Excellence in Christian Fic...