Happy Summer! So far 2020 has been a bit tumultuous, so I’m not sure what the summer will bring. For our family, there’s a bit of travel involved. My husband has offered to take each of the kids on a bucket list trip as he is able to do so. His oldest daughter was born […]
Pandemic Romance Plots
As I type this, things are slowly opening up in Ohio. I went to the post office yesterday to mail a book and discovered a new normal. Everyone in line practiced social distancing. Everyone in the customer line wore masks. A sheet of plexiglass hung from the ceiling, creating a barrier between the customer and […]
Land of the Living Skies with Kathleen Friesen + #Giveaway
From Julie: As I type this we’re still staying at home, and there is growing conversation about businesses opening up. I’m preparing this post a little early as I have a non-IR release happening this month. I’m excited, because one of my critique partners and dear friend, Kathleen Friesen, agreed to share today. She is […]
Inspy Romance Isolation Projects
How are you? Not the pat answer you give without thinking, but the raw answer that comes from deep within after a few weeks of drastic schedule change because of a global epidemic. Me? Overall, well. I am able to focus on the health of my family here with me and in my hometown in […]
What God Always Knew + #giveaway
Greetings from Ohio, USA! I don’t know how winter fared in your region, but it was a pretty mild season in our neck of the woods. My mom, in Upstate NY, saw tulips coming up. I have a feeling those flowers will see some snow still, but overall, I can’t complain how the first few […]
The Power of the Epilogue
Happy February! How is 2020 going so far? I can’t complain. We’ve had pretty mild weather for Ohio, and found our routine after Christmas. Now it’s time to see what God has in store for the “love month.” Speaking of love… When Entrusted first released, a reader expressed her disappointment that there wasn’t a wedding […]
Book Review: Not Until Christmas Morning by Valerie M. Bodden
Hello from that weird place in time where Christmas is over, we wait on the new year, there’s no school, and if you’re like me, any regular meal planning is out the window. I hope you all had a blessed Christmas! Ours was a Christmas to remember as we celebrated my husband’s birthday with our […]
Nancy Naigle: Delicious Snickerdoodle Recipe
From Julie Arduini: Merry Christmas from Julie Arduini! As I type this we are 85% decorated and our shopping is well underway. We’re excited because our entire Wisconsin family (we’re a blended family so we have two adult children there, their spouses, and our three grandchildren) driving before Christmas to kick off the week. I’ll […]
My Second Bucket List Wish Plus #Giveaway
Happy November! How has fall been for you? I had the best time traveling to Wisconsin to meet our new granddaughter, Grace. It was our first time flying to Milwaukee and driving to the Prairie Du Sac area, and I’m a fan! Everyone was so nice. I completely understand the midwest spirit. I also prepared […]
The Quick Proposal + Giveaway
If you’re a parent, have you experienced a moment where your kids remind you of your past choices? Humbling, isn’t it? Last month we were in Upstate NY visiting family and our son brought his girlfriend with him so she could meet his grandmother and see the hills of Upstate NY that we don’t really […]