Alisa Hope Wagner's Blog, page 21
July 20, 2019
John August Swanson: A life of Beauty, Love and Art
I bought my first John August Swanson serigraph in 2004. I was studying one of my favorite books in the Bible, Ruth, and discovered a book that showcased his work, The Story of Ruth: Twelve Moments in Every Woman’s Life. During our family’s vacation to California this July, we were honored to drive to...
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July 11, 2019
Author Interview: Writers & Authors on Fire
Author Interview of Alisa Hope Wagner by John Vonhof creator of Writers and Authors on Fire PODCAST 47 – ALISA HOPE WAGNER Author on Fire Q&A My Writing Obstacles My journey to become published was filled with closed doors and it took seven years from writing my first book to seeing it published....
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July 8, 2019
Interviews by Teresa Ann
Let’s Talk with Teresa Ann Interviews of Identical Twins: Alisa and Christina You can purchase Alisa Hope Wagner’s books about the twins’ two reality TV show adventures: Following God into the Cage (Book Trailer) & Following God across the Page (Book Trailer) You can find Teresa Ann at her Blog, Instagram, Email, Youtube and Facebook Teresa Ann is...
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July 3, 2019
My Wartime Friend In Honor of July 4th
High School Friends I remember seeing Tiffany in the hallways of our high school. We quickly became friends during a creative writing class. Then we attended college together and have been close now for over 25 years. The phone call came after college. She told me that she was joining the Army. I was both...
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July 1, 2019
Book Review: The Story Peddler by Lindsay A. Franklin
Lindsay A. Franklin’s debut novel, The Story Peddler, is the dream of all new writers — imaginative, advocated, award-winning and well-received–all due to the fact that it is both written and edited with excellence and courage. Lindsay has “woven” together a gutsy gem of a story, which sets the stage for her complete fantasy work,...
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June 26, 2019
6 Motivators for Inner Change
*Video at the end of article Two types of Change: Outer and Inner. Outer change shifts our inner world. We get married, change jobs, move houses, lose a friend, have a baby, etc. An outer change drastically alters our life, forcing us to adjust to our new circumstances. These transitions happen to us, and we...
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June 24, 2019
Two Concerts: Matt Maher vs. Elton John
“Sitting down, Jesus called the Twelve and said, ‘Anyone who wants to be first must be the very last, and the servant of all'” (Mark 9.35 NIV). While my husband and I were in Ireland for our 20th anniversary, we had a choice between attending one of two concerts in Dublin: Matt Maher on...
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June 18, 2019
Fighting for Castles
Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moths and vermin destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moths and vermin do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal” (Matthew 6.19-20 NIV). Fighting for Castles After studying Irish history...
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June 8, 2019
The King Incarnate
The King Incarnate I memorized the Celtic Prayer found in Calvin Miller’s book, Celtic Devotions, for my trip to Ireland to celebrate my husband and my 20th anniversary. This prayer to me represents the awe and mystery of God, and His love for us found in the King Incarnate, the Son of God born into...
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June 1, 2019
Book Review: Mark of the Raven by Morgan L. Busse
Mark of the Raven, the first book in the Ravenwood Saga by Morgan L. Busse, is a hauntingly brilliant tale that woos the reader into the ominous mountain gloom of House Ravenwood until hope finally illuminates the cold castle walls. The start of the story is beautifully written with excellent world building and intricate...
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