Do you ever see a book in a store window or online or perhaps even in someone’s hands and instantly it rockets straight to the top of your To-Be-Read list? I’m all about structure. Plans. To-do lists. Surprises are not my friends. There’s even a plan in place to devour all the bookish goodness hanging […]
Prodigal Writer, Prodigal Characters: a Guest Post + a Giveaway
Hello, friends. Heidi here, with a quick introduction for today’s guest, author Janet W. Ferguson. We met a few years ago through the ACFW writing critique group and I’ve had the pleasure of reading Janet’s manuscripts ever since. I’m fond of her characters, her great sense of humor, and the inspirational message she weaves into […]
A Life-Long Quest for Hope
From a young age I loved the satisfaction found in the resolution of a well-told story. Mostly my encounters with stories came from books and real-life anecdotes shared around the family dinner table. We didn’t have television in our house until 1984. A neighbor wintered in Hawaii and recorded about a zillion shows on VHS […]
Ten Books I Wish Were Made Into Movies
Heidi here, dreaming out loud of my favorite page-turners gracing the silver screen. In case you aren’t aware (or you are ignoring pop culture completely) it’s awards season. Also known as the time of year when I skim the headlines or catch a few snippets of the morning news and variety shows and wonder, “Who […]
Fighting for Joy in the Midst of Winter
As winter storm Jonas barreled east recently, the forecasts warned of impending doom. Shovels, sleds, milk, bread, comfort foods, and numerous other coping methods flew off the store shelves. My initial excitement over potentially significant snow accumulation was quickly snuffed out by the meteorologists’ mention of sleet and freezing rain. School was canceled before storm […]
Ten Amazing Reads to Try Right Now
Raise your hand if you opened a new e-reader on Christmas morning. Or found a gift card to your favorite bookseller tucked in your stocking. Yay! Books (and the resources to acquire more books) are my favorites to both give and receive. I’m sure the same is true for you. If your house is anything […]
Say Hello to Best-Selling Author Rachel Hauck + a Giveaway
Greetings, inspy romance friends. We hope this finds you well and enjoying the start of the Advent season. Today we’re excited to share an interview with a delightful author, Rachel Hauck. So grab your favorite beverage, perhaps a Christmas cookie or two, and read more about the inspiration behind her latest release, as well as […]
What’s Your Walk-Up Song?
I love sports. Growing up in Alaska, the community revolved around the junior high and high school sports programs. Opposing teams traveled a great distance to play their opponents in other rural communities, so the mothers of the host teams provided meals for the visiting teams. Most of the community attended the game as there […]
If I Could Write a Letter to Me
I love country music. As in the more traditional aspects of the genre … where lyrics still tell a moving story instead of emphasizing scantily clad women dancing in the back of a truck. George Strait, the king of country music as far as I’m concerned, released a new single recently and I’m delighted when […]
Ten Delightful Stories to Savor This Season
No matter where you call home, we’re all on the cusp of a new season, right? In the United States, this weekend marks the end of summer. Most will observe Monday as a national holiday, celebrated with a casual backyard barbeque, a last trip to the lake or one more lazy weekend lying by the pool. If […]
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