It’s the start of the new year and that means I have a lot of books to catch up on sharing with you. I’ve been reading up a storm, but haven’t made the time to post about them here. So expect a steady stream of book posts — even a few with non-fiction. #FictionFriday is back with a sale and …
My Word 2019
January 1st is around the corner, and that means I’ve been praying about my word for 2019. I first started doing this probably 10-12 years ago. It’s become a way to set a theme for the year about what I think God wants to teach me. What’s your Word for 2019? @cara_putman shares hers and a #giveaway of her latest …
Christmas Quotes & Giveaway
Christmas is around the corner, and I don’t know about you, but I am in serious denial that we will be having a family Christmas celebration on Sunday. It simply doesn’t seem possible that we’re less than three weeks from a new year. Despite my denial, it’s here. Because it’s the season of giving, be sure to go to the …
When the Heart Sings tour and giveaway
Liz Tolsma is one of my go-to World War II authors. As one who writes in this era, I am extremely picky about who I’ll trust with my reading time. Liz is an expert at finding little known stories and bringing them to light with sympathetic characters that leave me rooting for them. This novel is no different. With When …
Christian Fiction Scavenger Hunt Stop #22
Welcome to the Christian Fiction Scavenger Hunt! If you’re just joining us, the hunt begins at LisaBergren’s site, with Stop #1. If you complete the loop of 26 stops, writing down the clue on each author’s site, you can enter to win all 25 books as well as Amazon gift cards, an iPad and more! Without further ado, it’s my …
INSPY Mystery/Thriller GIVEAWAY!
What do you get when you put the INSPY shortlist in Mystery and Thriller together? A great giveaway! We’re all writers, but we’re also friends. That means we want to share our joy at being shortlisted with you. The @INSPY Mystery/Thriller short list has banded together for a massive #giveaway. Come join the fun! Click To Tweet My friends and …
Fiction Friday: 4 Great Reads + a Giveaway
As a voracious reader, my to-be-read pile never stops. Literally it is towering beneath my desk and next to my bedside…and on a bookshelf. And you get the idea! I love books too much. No. That’s not possible. I simply need a vacation to read all the books I have stockpiled. Yes, that’s better. What’s on your #TBRPile? @Cara_Putman shares …
Unexpected Experiences + Giveaway
Last week, I was in Jordan. The one across the ocean. The one that required an 11 hour nonstop flight from Chicago to reach. It was an amazing and surreal experience–surreal in the sense that it was my first time to the Middle East. Notice the use of the word first. It’s very intentional. Ever traveled somewhere unexpected? @cara_putman shares an …
A Life Well Lived
Today in honor of his life, I want to giveaway two copies of my WWII collection Ohio Brides. The reason is because the middle book in that trilogy is my first book where the heroine comes to faith. The book I’m writing now is the second. Most of my novels contain characters who are learning and deepening their faith. But A Promise Born was different. I didn’t want to write it that way, but it was very clear that Evelyn was not a Christian. The journey to faith was a precious thing to write.
Celebrating 50 Years of Love
This weekend, my family flew to Orlando to join the rest of my clan for a celebration. My parents will celebrate fifty years together later this month. This is the clan on Saturday at Magic Kingdom. Mom and Dad are in the middle in the royal blue shirts, while the rest of us are clustered around. What started as two …