Jesus and the Beanstalk by Lori Roeleveld

I've been hearing about this book for a while now. Heard it wasn't like anything else out there. Heard it wasn't going to be "for everybody."  Once I finally got my hands on it, I understood. It...

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God Calls Everyone to Care, But . . .

The image flooded social media and I couldn’t look away. A little boy covered in dust, dazed, alone, having been pulled from the rubble of a building. A little boy who could have been my Drew. Same...

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Turns Out I'm Just Like Gideon

I don’t like talking about this.  It feels like bragging.  I’d much rather let someone else share the good news while I nod, smile, say thank you, and we all move on. How do you tell people...

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What I Learned in August

It’s that time again. August was a wild ride and the stuff I learned this month?  Pretty random.  Here goes. 1. The Olympics are my favorite. Oh my word. I get lost in the backstories...

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What I Learned in July

How is it possibly already the end of July? How?  Anyway - it's been a C-R-A-Z-Y month, but here are a few things I learned in July. Dollywood has an amazing guest assistance program. If...

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ACFW Pre-Conference Mix and Mingle

In late August, I’m headed to my very first ACFW (American Christian Fiction Writers) Conference. I am so excited!  Laurie Tomlinson is hosting a super fun “mix and mingle” link up on her website...

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My Rules for the Rest of my Summer Vacation

As a kid the main advantage I could see to summer vacation was the virtually unlimited reading time it provided. But by July, I was ready for routines, new textbooks, and bouquets of freshly sharpened...

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When You Want to be Somewhere Else with your Writing

Not my son, but an accurate representation of his gloominess! I felt so sorry for him. My youngest son was surveying the scene on his first morning of day camp—and he was not impressed. Kids were...

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What I Learned in June

I really enjoy taking a few minutes to think back over my month and share a few of the things I’ve learned. (This idea is from both Emily P. Freeman and Modern Mrs. Darcy).  Here goes: 1....

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Interview on Blog Talk Radio with Christian Communicators Live!

I hope you are all enjoying your summer! I am up to my eye balls in summer camps and a new romantic suspense story. To be honest, it's been a challenging writing week. I had hit a wall - hard - when...

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