There’s this word in Hebrew that transliterates into English as ruah with a guttural “ch” sound at the end. Ruah can be translated into many English words, but it’s most commonly translated as wind, breathe, and spirit. It’s used throughout the Old Testament, and it conveys this amazing imagery. Ruah is the breath of God, […]
My First Book Crush and Paperback Giveaway
Christmas my 4th grade year, my parents got me the entire Little House on the Prarie book collection. Right after opening the first book, Little House in the Big Woods, I had my first ever binge-reading experience. By the time I worked my way through the series (which I read before the new year) I […]
Opposites Attract
Confession: I love writing about opposites in my romances. Maybe partially because my husband and I in many ways are SUPER opposite. He loves tea (like, obsessively so, like we have a wall of shelves devote to loose leaf tea and “teaware” in our house…) and I love Dr. Pepper. (I don’t have a wall […]
Love at First Sight?
Readers often criticize romance stories and romance books for the concept of “love at first sight.” The consensus most often expressed is that “love at first sight” isn’t “love”, as in the true love of your soul, but rather just a physical phenomenon, a pheromone reaction to certain identifiers that your psyche recognizes on a […]
Ten Tips for a Fantastic Romance
Today marks 19 years since I walked down the aisle and said “I do” to the man of my dreams. I was a whole whoppin’ 18 years old, but y’all. My heart was head-over-heels. So today, I thought I’d share a few tips for lasting 19 years and being more in love than ever before. […]
Happily-Mostly-After – plus Giveaway!
Sometimes, I feel like happily-ever-after romance gets a bad rap. “It’s not realistic,” the nay-sayers proclaim. “Just wait until AFTER the honeymoon,” they warn. “Endings shouldn’t always be happy!” they demand. And sure, I get it. Relationships take a lot of work, and too many marriages these days end up broken and dissolved. I’d bet […]
Being Late Led Me To My Future Husband + #giveaway
I can’t believe it, but on this day 22 years ago, I was upstairs in our church loft, wedding gown on, ready to walk down the aisle, watching guests arrive and park across the street as I peeked out the small window. Organized to a fault, I’d padded the schedule to make sure nothing, no-thing, […]
Anniversary Ideas & a #Giveaway
It’s been a busy month. My husband, son, and I took a trip to New York for my younger brother’s wedding. Then my son and I headed to West Virginia to visit some family friends. After that, I started teacher orientation to help get ready for the new school year. Halfway through that, my son […]
Real-Life Romance: Angelina & Dale PLUS #GIVEAWAY
As an observer of people, I enjoy hearing tales of real-life romance. I confess I still watch the royal headlines because I am rooting for both of Princess Diana’s boys and their marriages. Recently, I learned of a real-life romance closer to home that is one of the most beautiful arrangements of God’s hand I’ve […]
It’s the Little Things by Melanie D. Snitker
July has been an eventful month so far. We’ve had multiple doctor’s appointments for our son who will be having his tonsils and adenoids removed on Friday. Getting ready for a surgery like this isn’t easy. Between the additional challenges that autism presents and his fear of doctors in general, it’s going to be a […]