February — the month of love! There’s more to love than romance! We’re having a peek this month at the four of the varieties of love as set out in C.S. Lewis’s book, The Four Loves. This week? Philios, a friend bond. According to Wikipedia… Philios is the love between friends as close as siblings […]
The Heart of Community
Ask my readers what makes my novels special, and many of them will say, “community.” The term comes up in reviews often enough that I’ve added it to my tagline: Engaging characters. Strong communities. Deep faith. Sweet romance. I’m currently writing within my fifth and sixth series, and I can definitely see the underpinnings of […]
Sunday Edition
February — the month of love! Sometimes we forget that love isn’t only romantic, so this month let’s talk about four of the varieties of love as set out in C.S. Lewis’s book, The Four Loves. This week? Storge, an empathy bond, aka familial affection. According to Wikipedia… Storge is liking someone through the fondness […]
Artist, Meet Accountant! and #giveaway
Come on, admit it. You read the title of this post and immediately thought, “oh, that’s opposites attract.” Am I right? Tropes form the backbone of many a romance novel. They form a kind of shorthand as we talk about stories with our friends. Like this… You to friend: “Hey, I know you love marriage-of-convenience […]
Sunday Edition
Behold, I am doing a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert. (Isaiah 43:19 ESV) We’re at the end of 2019 in just a couple of days. Crazy, isn’t it? Whether it’s been a good year for you […]
‘Twas the Night After Christmas
Happy Reading to All, and to All a Good Year! ‘Twas the night after Christmas, when all through the house Not a human was stirring, not even my spouse— The peppermint tea at my elbow did sit; The cat on my lap was too fat to fit. The children were nestled all snug in their […]
Merry Christmas!
Inspy Romance is closed today. All of us wish all of you a blessed Christmas with your loved ones.
Sunday Edition
Today is the fourth Sunday of Advent – the Sunday of Joy. You direct me on a path that leads to a beautiful life. As I walk with You, the pleasures are never-ending, and I know true joy and contentment. (Acts 2:28 The Voice) Today I’d like you to meet Shannon Taylor Vannatter’s cat. She […]
Sunday Edition
Today is the third Sunday of Advent – the Sunday of Love. For the greatest love of all is a love that sacrifices all. And this great love is demonstrated when a person sacrifices his life for his friends. (John 15:13 The Passion Translation) This week, I’d like to introduce you to Elizabeth Maddrey’s puppy. […]
Sunday Edition
Today is the second Sunday of Advent – the Sunday of Peace. And everything I’ve taught you is so that the peace which is in me will be in you and will give you great confidence as you rest in me. For in this unbelieving world you will experience trouble and sorrows, but you must […]
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