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May 21, 2012
Getting Our Facts Right...
I'm bringing this one back. Getting research right is so important. Our readers care. My friend Julie Lessman recently had a great post on this at the ACFW blog. So
Recently, I received some really amazing feedback for one of my historicals A Promise Forged. First, you need to know a little about the story, set in 1943:
When Kat Miller makes All-American Girls Professional Softball League,
Recently, I received some really amazing feedback for one of my historicals A Promise Forged. First, you need to know a little about the story, set in 1943:
When Kat Miller makes All-American Girls Professional Softball League,
May 18, 2012
Interview with author Olivia Newport
Today I'm delighted to have fellow author Olivia Newport join us. her first novel, The Pursuit of Lucy Banning released May 1st. I always love to talk to new authors and see what their process is like. I hope you enjoy getting to know Olivia and her book as much as I have.
Olivia, can you tell us a bit about how The Pursuit of Lucy Banning got started?
I have suburban Chicago roots, but I
Olivia, can you tell us a bit about how The Pursuit of Lucy Banning got started?
I have suburban Chicago roots, but I
May 16, 2012
How do we show love at home? I Corinthians 13
Now that Mother's Day is over, and it's back to real life...I wanted to share this version of I Corinthians 13 that Family Life emailed. It is spot on...
If I live in a house that is spotless, perfectly in order, and people are not free to LIVE because my home is more important than my family, I have not love. I have kept a house. I have not made a home.
If I spend an exorbitant amount of
If I live in a house that is spotless, perfectly in order, and people are not free to LIVE because my home is more important than my family, I have not love. I have kept a house. I have not made a home.
If I spend an exorbitant amount of
May 15, 2012
CFBA Tour: My Stubborn Heart
This week, the Christian Fiction Blog Alliance is introducing My Stubborn Heart • Bethany House Publishers; Original edition (May 1, 2012)
by Becky Wade
This book is next on my pile to read. I love the cover, the concept, and can't wait to dive in. Here's more about this intriguing debut.
ABOUT THE BOOK
A Sensational CBA Debut in Contemporary Romance!
This summer author
by Becky Wade
This book is next on my pile to read. I love the cover, the concept, and can't wait to dive in. Here's more about this intriguing debut.
ABOUT THE BOOK
A Sensational CBA Debut in Contemporary Romance!
This summer author
May 14, 2012
Parenting Styles: there’s one for everybody
Recently, we had some friends over for dinner. They
came with their clan that mixed with our clan and a glorious time was had by
all…until one of the boys decided to send a chair down the stairs with our little
angel on it. She survived without
being battered or bruised, and his parents took him to task for his
carelessness.
As I thought back to that night, I realized it set up a
great
came with their clan that mixed with our clan and a glorious time was had by
all…until one of the boys decided to send a chair down the stairs with our little
angel on it. She survived without
being battered or bruised, and his parents took him to task for his
carelessness.
As I thought back to that night, I realized it set up a
great
May 13, 2012
What I Didn't Know by Rhonda Shrock
I always knew I wanted to be a mother. As a girl,
I played house with my dollies, shushing them when they cried and kissing their
plastic heads.
Looking back at that girl, I realize now that there was a
lot she didn't know. This morning over my fresh-ground coffee, this
mother of 22-1/2 years scratched out a list of 10 things she didn't know then
that she knows now.
1. I didn't know -
I played house with my dollies, shushing them when they cried and kissing their
plastic heads.
Looking back at that girl, I realize now that there was a
lot she didn't know. This morning over my fresh-ground coffee, this
mother of 22-1/2 years scratched out a list of 10 things she didn't know then
that she knows now.
1. I didn't know -
May 12, 2012
He Will Walk With You by Carey Bailey
As a little girl, I loved baby dolls. Loved them! I played
school, adoption agency, daycare operator and babysitter all day. I
felt like I was born to be a mama. Therefore, I was a bit anxious
when the ages, 22, 25, 28 and 32 came and went and there were no babies. Have
you ever desired something so much and feared never getting it? That was
me.
My day finally came at the age of 34. I soon
school, adoption agency, daycare operator and babysitter all day. I
felt like I was born to be a mama. Therefore, I was a bit anxious
when the ages, 22, 25, 28 and 32 came and went and there were no babies. Have
you ever desired something so much and feared never getting it? That was
me.
My day finally came at the age of 34. I soon
May 11, 2012
How life turns into books: Interview with author Tracey Bateman
Today I'm delighted to have my friend Tracey Bateman join us. Back in 2005 at the beginning of my writing journey, Tracey spoke hope and encouragement to me. She's an amazing writer and I'm so delighted to have her here to tell us more about her latest book.
Tracey,
tell us a bit about your new book, Widow of Saunders County.
Corrie Saunders lost her husband, Jarrod to a suicide
bomber in
Tracey,
tell us a bit about your new book, Widow of Saunders County.
Corrie Saunders lost her husband, Jarrod to a suicide
bomber in
May 10, 2012
Blog Hop Recipe: Summer Fettuccine
Today, I'm participating in a blog hop that requested summer recipes. I don't know about you, but summer gets nuts! So here's a recipe you can throw together quickly and one the whole family can enjoy. You because it's simple and healthy. Your kids because it tastes so good.
This is a simple, fast, and oh so tasty pasta dish for a summer evening. I made it last night and the kids inhaled it.
This is a simple, fast, and oh so tasty pasta dish for a summer evening. I made it last night and the kids inhaled it.
What I Am Not by Tricia Goyer
Becoming a mother is a complicated thing. Not only
am I trying to negotiate a relationship with my child, I am trying to negotiate
a relationship with myself as I attempt to determine how I mother, how I feel
about mothering, how I want to mother and how I wish I was
mothered.
— Andrea
J. Buchanan, in Mother Shock3
Sometimes the easiest way to discover who we are is
to know who we are
am I trying to negotiate a relationship with my child, I am trying to negotiate
a relationship with myself as I attempt to determine how I mother, how I feel
about mothering, how I want to mother and how I wish I was
mothered.
— Andrea
J. Buchanan, in Mother Shock3
Sometimes the easiest way to discover who we are is
to know who we are
