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Here, I interview one of my fellow Christian authors, Joy Avery Melville, who writes contemporary Christian women’s fiction. The first book in her Intended For Her Series, Meant For Her, released in November 2019. Book Two in that series, Kept For Her, is slated to release this winter. Her book, Sown in Peace, Book One in the Operation Return to Peace series, releases today, Aug. 27.
Read MoreI’ve always been a serious-minded person, but when I’m feeling anxious, grumpy, or stressed, one way I can let go of my worries and reconnect with God is a fun one: go play outside! On how outdoor time brings both a mood lift and a way to feel the glory of God and creation.
Read MoreThis week, I’m honored to feature my friend and fellow writer Hilarie Barry on my blog. Hilarie and her husband are survivors of an extremely painful experience: infidelity. But their story is a beautiful one that is now woven into their faith journey. She has just released a new book, We Survived Infidelity: An Unexpected Life Lesson, that she hopes will help other women by telling the story of God at work in her life. Read on to meet Hilarie!
Read MoreAre you in danger of becoming a falling iguana? Has your spiritual body temperature dropped to a dangerous level? Are you hanging on with ever-stiffening fingers? Are you a toenail away from losing your grip and taking someone else down with you? A guest blog by Lori Hatcher.
Read MoreI had the chance to talk last week about how we can worship God through creative writing to 80 or so elementary-aged kids at a worship camp at my church. Not only did we talk about writing as another way we can love God, but the kids also got to write down their own words to describe heaven through their five senses. Their responses were phenomenal, and in a stroke of Holy Spirit-led genius, I jotted down their responses while we were talking. At the end, each half-hour class had collectively created their own poem about heaven. I was so proud of them, and they seemed really proud of themselves, too. Here, I’ve put together their responses in one big beautiful creation I’ve titled “Heaven Through the Eyes of a Child.” I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.
Read MoreWe are called to spread God’s Good News and be His ambassadors in the world. Today, our world includes social media.
Read MoreToday I’m doing something a little different on my blog: an interview with one of my fellow writer-friends, Chip Mattis, whose new children’s book, Under the Dancing Tree (Elk Lake Publishing), is about to launch.
Read MoreYour solution to “Help! My kids won’t fall asleep” might just be found in this adorable new children’s book by my friend and agent Bob Hostetler: Don’t Close Your Eyes.
Read MoreOur actions don’t just impact ourselves. We have to remember we represent Christ to the world, especially if we are known Christians.
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