Ever think about how biblical stories might play out in the modern world? Since I borrowed bits of inspiration for the Rhythms of Redemption Romances from the people and events of King David’s life, this is a question I’ve gotten to play with. For To Believe in You—which just released Monday!—little bits of inspiration came […]
It’s Fall, Y’all! with a Giveaway
I’m from the South, and “It’s fall, y’all” is a common phrase you often hear this time of year. Many of my friends started sharing posts on social media back in August about how much they were looking forward to the “BER” months which bring Friday night lights and pumpkin spice. Even though I’m a […]
A Holiday Gift from the Matchmaking Moms
As many of you know, I wrote and released a series this year called Matchmaking Moms of Oceanview Church. Three moms who meet at a Bible Study discover that one thing they have in common is an adult offspring, who for one reason or another, has stalled out in the Love Department. The moms want […]
Mmm… ’Tis Cranberry Season! #recipe #giveaway
Are you a fan of cooking with cranberries? I wasn’t, until the last few years. Oh, I’d make cranberry sauce for the family with Thanksgiving and Christmas’s turkey dinner because they thought it should be on the table, but then I’d usually scrape most of in the trash. We know that cranberries are superfoods, right? […]
From the Kitchen of The Maple Pit
Fall always makes me think of my Maple Run series. The cover of Buying Love gives me all the autumn feels and makes me think of cozy days under blankets and comfort food from The Maple Pit (affectionally called The Pit). If you’ve never read by Maple Run series, then you may never have heard of the […]
Summertime Means Homemade Ice Cream
Hello! Jolene Navarro here checking in from my front porch, eating homemade ice cream. It’s summer so it’s time to make creamy vanilla ice cream. If you have never made it before, it’s not difficult and so much fun. When I was growing up we had to take turns hang cranking the ice cream…that was […]
Sharing A Book
A few months ago, I mentioned that Love Inspired is repackaging one of my backlist titles into a two in one. To begin with, I’m thankful to have a backlist. I got my box of books last week and it just never gets old. Sweetheart Reunion releases in June. It includes my title, Reuniting with […]