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June 15, 2021

What is storytelling?

On social media, someone asked why we can’t just “tell” when we have to “show” when the word “tell” is in the word “storytelling.” Here is my answer. In the case of “storytelling,” the meaning of “telling” is more “narrating.” To narrate is to sketch out or chronicle the story. When you tell a good […]
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Published on June 15, 2021 18:32

“Pray without ceasing” (I Thessalonians 5:17)

I have many favorite Bible verses. I underline my Bible everywhere. My life verse is John 3:16. The first verse that my son memorized is Matthew 6:33. I pray Acts 4:12 for my brothers and relatives who don’t know Jesus. I love all the Psalms. I read Proverbs a lot. I love the entire Bible! […]
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Published on June 15, 2021 15:01

June 14, 2021

Flag Day 2021 (Psalm 33:12a)

“Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord; and the people whom He hath chosen for His own inheritance” (Psalm 33:12). Celebrating National Flag Day (June 14, 1777)  
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Published on June 14, 2021 13:27

June 13, 2021

Writing my 28th, 29th, and 30th books!

“That I may publish with the voice of thanksgiving, and tell of all Thy wondrous works” (Psalm 26:7). *** Praise the Lord that I have written and published 26 books! Savannah Sweethearts (11 of 11 books) Vacation Sweethearts (4 of 8 books) Protector Sweethearts (3 of 12 books) Seaside Chapel (3 of 12 books) Binary […]
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Published on June 13, 2021 21:08

Forever the Same God (Hebrews 13:8)

“Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever” (Hebrews 13:8).
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Published on June 13, 2021 13:00

June 12, 2021

#2 Free Contemporary Christian Romance

Readers, you rock! Thank you for propelling my free ebook to #2 today. Delighted and praising the Lord! JanThompson.com/longing-amazon  
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Published on June 12, 2021 08:54

June 11, 2021

“Forever Friends to Forever Love” Book Promotion (June 1-22, 2021)

Tell You Soon (Savannah Sweethearts Book 2) is in this promotion, readers! https://books.bookfunnel.com/friendst... My book is clean and wholesome Christian beach town romance set in Savannah, Georgia, and Tybee Island by the Atlantic Ocean.  
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Published on June 11, 2021 21:05

#13 Free Contemporary Christian Romance

Thank you, readers! So exciting to see my novel hit #13 on the top free Contemporary Christian Romance chart this afternoon. If you haven’t picked up this novel, it will not be free for long. Sale ends on Sunday, June 13, 2021. JanThompson.com/longing-amazon  
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Published on June 11, 2021 11:24

#24 Best Contemporary Christian Romance

The story of Ivan and Brinley navigating life and times on St. Simon’s Island and Seaside Island, HIS LONGING HEART is the first novel in my Seaside Chapel Christian beach romance series. This 668-page ebook is free this weekend only. JanThompson.com/longing-amazon    
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Published on June 11, 2021 08:51