How many of us still write handwritten notes to friends and loved one? I’ll have to admit that over the years, I’ve begun to slack on this skill. Though I still write longhand in my journal, and I write notes for stories on paper first. Back when I first started writing, I’d pen my who […]
A Labor of Love with Guest JoAnn Durgin #Giveaway
Many of you are familiar with our guest today since she was once a blogger here. JoAnn Durgin is a dear friend of mine that is always there for me, and I appreciate her so much! This week I am out of town so she is pinch hitting for me today. She would like you […]
Life, Anxiety, and Taboo Topics in Christian Romance
When we hear about someone’s heart racing and palms sweating, we automatically think about romance. After all, we’re romance people. We read and/or write Christian romance, so our minds jump to certain conclusions. It’s what we do. Let’s face it – it’s part of our charm. I’ve had a few life changes in recent months, […]
Count Your Blessings by Mary Manners
Sometimes I’m so caught up in the day-to-day bustle of life that I forget to thank God for how very blessed I am. The new year is a time to reflect…and hopefully take a moment to slow down long enough to draw a breath, step back, and count the many blessings that fill my life. […]
Do You Like Reading Challenges?
Every year in January we (or at least I do…I can’t be the only one, right?) see a whole hoop of reading challenges crop up. For the uninitiated, a reading challenge is essentially a list of types of books to try and read during the calendar year. They can range from topical (e.g. a book […]
Something Old, Something New (and #Giveaway)
Happy new year, friends! How is your January coming along? Do you make resolutions? I try not to, but inevitably every year comes around and so do the resolutions LOL. Something old… When you look back at the year 2019, do you find things that you’d like to carry over to the year 2020? What […]
One Step at a time… Jolene Navarro
Hola, Jolene Navarro here thinking about saying hello to a new year and new decade. As I look back over the last year I see all of the highs and lows. Moments of pure joy merged with worry and tragedy. My birthday is also at the beginning of the year (Jan. 2) so […]
Ready or Not, 2020 is Here!
I like to ease into the new year. LOL Though I’m not sure that’s possible, since like it or not, 2020 is here. Facing the unknown can be daunting. Personally, I like knowing what is to come, that way I can be prepared. But life doesn’t always work that way. Professionally, I know I have […]
Three…Two…One…Happy New Year! (and a giveaway!)
Deb Kastner here, wishing you the very best for 2020. Hey–that’s fun to type. 2020. 2020. 2020. Oh, wow! How did I end up with the opportunity to blog on New Year’s Eve? It’s definitely a God thing. What a privilege and honor it is to spend this time with you, taking a look back […]
Random Ramblings + Reader Poll
I haven’t even started, and I know this post is going to be all over the place, thus the title. I have so much I want to say, and I can’t decide on one specific topic for my final post of the year. I’m glad 2020 is only a few days away (though Christmas hasn’t […]