Is It Possible to Love Without Trust? Julie’s Note: Laura Hodges Poole and I are in the same critique group and I am a huge fan of her work. I’m so glad she took me up on my invitation to visit Inspy Romance because little did I know I’d have a personal situation to deal […]
Whatever Happens Next (not just a book title) + giveaway
Well, it’s release day today for my fourth novel, Whatever Happens Next. Of the whole series, it’s easily my favorite. Not only because it’s my eighth book now, so I’ve learned more and write better. Nor is it the characters, who I absolutely love and were a joy to write. Those are part of why […]
Trusting God’s Perfect Timing & Giveaway
Yesterday was release day for Not Until This Day, book 6 in my Hope Springs series. And can I just say “Phhhheeewww!” In case you’re wondering, that is an exhale of relief because there were times when I felt like I would never finish writing this book. I started it in early January—and then restarted […]
Single Parent Characters
One of the many favorite aspects of writing contemporary romances is the unexpected twists and turns God gives when I write. Although I have a skeleton plot for each book sketched out, little details emerge that catch me by surprise. Often those small things develop and take a life of their own. One example is […]
Finding a New Normal – Plus a Giveaway
For those who may not know, we have a twelve-year-old son with autism. He was officially diagnosed at the age of three, although we were told to expect the diagnosis shortly after he turned two. Raising a son with autism has resulted in numerous surprises, challenges, and blessings. I wouldn’t change a thing. That said, […]
Deadlines, decisions – and piglets?
Happy March 1! So today, I’m thinking about deadlines! Some authors thrive on them, love them to bits, find that adrenaline rush for the finish line fuels them. Some of us hate them. Either way, we almost all end up with them. Somehow, after declaring last year that 2017 would be the year of no deadlines, […]
Lessons in Love
It’s Love Month here at Inspy Romance, and God’s been teaching me some challenging lessons about love! Both about what truly loving others means, and about His love. Especially, about going deeper into prayer and trust. As some of you know, my husband has several health issues that make our life together a little more […]
Real Faith
by: Staci Stallings Faith is the bedrock of being a Christian. Few people would argue that fact. However, I recently read something that caused me to go, “Hmm… I never thought about it like that.” The author of the piece pointed out that faith no longer seems to mean what it once did. It, like […]
Can He Trust You With His Heart
Men are a funny bunch, all rough and burly on the outside, but often shy, insecure and broken within. I suppose that’s each of us. We all live in a sin-ravished world, after all, filled with sin-ravished people who, well, sin. With their mouths and their actions. And sin hurts. Pile on a lifetime of hurt […]