Every Christian romance has several firsts: first time the hero and heroine meet, first date, first kiss. But of all the “first” moments, one of my favorites to write is the first time the hero and heroine hold hands. It’s a seemingly small and simple gesture, but there’s just something about it that makes my […]
Seasons Come, Seasons Go
In the order of most favorite to least, what are your preferred seasons in real life? What about in the novels you read? Spring Summer Fall (Autumn) Winter Growing up only ten minutes away from the beach, I’ve always preferred the summer myself, but I do like the changing seasons. Here are my favorites in […]
Why I Write Christian Romances with a Hardback Series Giveaway
My well was dry this week. I finished writing Alexandra’s Appeal, and incredibly emotional, full-length novel on a Friday. Instead of taking my standard 2-weeks off to recharge my creative juices, I immediately started writing a Christmas novella, The Seven Year Glitch, because it’s due on September 1st. It’s been very hard to write that […]
Let Us Not Become Weary
Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Galations 6:9 (NIV) Do you ever feel like your efforts as a Christian aren’t yielding many results? The online church event you planned didn’t get many attendees, the person you’ve been […]
Surprised to be Loved
It was at middle school church camp where I first really felt the love of Jesus. I went down for prayer after a sermon, and I was overcome by the feeling of love. When my dad asked me about it, all I could say was, “Jesus loves me.” That may sound as simple as a […]
The Power of Friendships
Recently I was reminded of the power of friendship when I held a live/video Facebook party to celebrate a new release. I was a little concerned that no one would show up live, and I’d be there for the specified thirty minutes all alone. But my friends came to the rescue. I wasn’t […]
Janet W. Ferguson on Redemption and Themes in Fiction
Redemption and Themes in Fiction As a former library media specialist at large public high school, I aided students in the eleventh grade English classes as they were required to write their research papers on a novel. They had to find the literary theme in the novel that they wanted to write about. A theme […]
Disappointment by Merrillee Whren
During this time of the world-wide pandemic, I’ve tried to look on the positive side of things, but I think it’s okay to acknowledge that this virus has brought disappointment to many. The true tragedy is losing a loved one to the virus, but others are hurting in many different ways. We don’t get to […]
Hope and a Future
11 For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Jeremiah 29:11 NIV In spite of the challenges we face these days, I believe we will one day look back and see where God’s hand touched our lives in […]
Be Courageous, Be Strong by Merrillee Whren
When I read this verse recently, it reminded me that God has given us such wonderful instructions. There are four right here in this verse, and I think they are very applicable to our current situation. Keep alert. We want to be vigilant. We don’t want our circumstances to give the devil a foothold in […]