Janet Sketchley's Blog: Tenacity, page 50
August 18, 2017
Unfailing (Unlimited) Love
Have you ever personalized a Bible verse as your own?
Some verses we speak back to God in prayer, and others we cling to as promises.
In an effort to fill my mind and spirit with good things, I’m working to memorize Scripture verses. I have them on note cards that I see in the morning… (to read the rest of this post, click here. It was a guest post I shared on Janice L. Dick’s website.)
August 15, 2017
Review: Fault Lines, by Thomas Locke
Fault Lines, by Thomas Locke (Revell, 2017)
In which book 3 is book 1… Fault Lines, the newest release in the techno-thriller series of the same name, fits first in the series chronology. If you’ve read Double Edge, the free ebook prequel, you’ll recognize the first four chapters of Fault Lines, but the rest is all new, expanding on what the prequel set in place, and a highly recommended read.
If you’ve read the previous books, grab this one. If you’re new to the series, dive in here. It’s fa...
August 11, 2017
Author Interview: David Kitz
David Kitz is an award-winning Canadian author and Bible dramatist, currently celebrating the release of his newest book, The Soldier Who Killed a King (a true retelling of the Passion).
Janet: Welcome, David, and thanks for taking time to join us. First, I have to ask: what exactly is a Bible dramatist?
David: To put it simply, I act out or dramatize the Bible. For example I have memorized the Epistle of James and present the entire book in costume, often in place of the Sunday morning sermo...
August 8, 2017
Inspiring Christian Reads: 20 free ebooks!
Have you read my novel Secrets and Lies? If not, you can get a digital copy for free by signing up for my author newsletter. For a limited time, you can collect up to 20 books in a variety of Christian genres, and maybe win one of 5 $10 gift cards. Offer ends August 21, 2017.
Load up your reader by clicking here: https://mybookcave.com/g/6f12f5fb/
Have you read any of these authors yet?
August 4, 2017
New Releases in Christian Fiction (August 2017)
More in-depth descriptions of these books can be found on the ACFW Fiction Finder website.
Action/Adventure:
Imperfect Lies by Elizabeth Noyes — When another woman emerges from the past to claim Mallory Cameron’s happily ever after, she cuts her losses and sets out to find a headline-worthy story to launch her journalism career. She embarks on a whirlwind journey that takes her across the United States, to the...
July 31, 2017
Review: The Soldier Who Killed a King, by David Kitz
The Soldier Who Killed a King, by David Kitz (Kregel Publications, 2017)
Remember in the account of the Crucifixion of Christ, the soldier at the foot of the Cross who declared, “Surely this man was the Son of God”? (Mark 15:39, NIV)
The Soldier Who Killed a King is this soldier’s story, told first-person, beginning on Palm Sunday and ending on Resurrection Sunday. One week in the life of an ordinary Roman centurion who was caught in the tumultuous events of Holy Week.
Well-written and with a...
July 28, 2017
Warnings Against Over-Committing (Guest Post)
Complete edit. Find and train sound room personnel. Recruit someone to clean the church.
These are just three of the things on my To Do list, a list that has to be completed before Thursday, July 20, when my husband and I fly to Jasper on vacation.
God calls us to serve one another, to use our gifts and abilities to honour him and bless our brothers and sisters in Christ. And yet, there are drawbacks to over-committing ourselves.
It has b...
July 25, 2017
Multi-Book Suspense Giveaway
Have you seen this amazing giveaway from BookSweeps?
You can win my book Secrets and Lies, plus books from authors like Christy Barritt and Susan Sleeman, PLUS a Kindle Fire or Nook Tablet! This giveaway ends July 31, 2017, so make sure you enter soon.
Join the fun here: bit.ly/2u9Z7ep
When you’re done, tell me which books you’re most excited to win!
July 22, 2017
Why Write Fiction? + Giveaway
Just a quick note to let you know I’m guest posting at the Dare to Bloom site, and giving away an ebook copy of Heaven’s Prey. Come join the conversation about why we write — and/or read — fiction. Click here: Why Write Fiction? (Giveaway ends July 26, 2017, and is of course void where prohibited by law.)
July 21, 2017
Christian Book Heaven
Do you like to know about ebook deals, free books, and new releases? Like to read Christian fiction and non-fiction? I’ve just learned about a new way to find them.
Christian Book Heaven is a new source of curated book offers exclusively for Christian books. Notices come in a daily email, and readers can specify which genres they want to hear about. Here’s a link to subscribe:
Note: this is an affiliate link, which means if you subscribe to Christian Book He...
