Shining Brighter in a World of Darkness by Darlene L. Turner Have you ever stood outside on a pitch-black night out in the countryside? You know, the type of darkness where you can’t see your hand in front of your face. Your senses become more alert and every sound feels menacing. You take uncertain…
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Evergreen Friendship by Linda Sammaritan
Evergreen Friendship by Linda Sammaritan Have you ever noticed that friendships seem to have their seasons, much like a flower garden offers different blooms at various times of the year? For instance, think back to your earliest friendships in elementary school, maybe even further back to preschool. Those friendships seem like playful daffodils nodding in…
Greatest Love Story of All Time by Ashley Thompson
The Greatest Love Story of All Time by: Ashley Thompson Now we are on sacred, holy ground. My ultimate prayer is that everything I share will be inspired by the Holy Spirit in washing the bride in pure, white linen fit for her glorious King. May I be like Hegai was to Esther in…
Trauma is Trauma by Laura DeNooyer
Years ago, my friend (I’ll call her Amy) was falling apart after seventeen years in an emotionally abusive marriage. She’d never told anybody. Partly because she didn’t know it was abuse. She and her husband had been missionaries to Mexico. Yes, missionaries! She refused to go back, considering the story state of their marriage. But…
Why I Wrote Eclipsed System by R.F. Whong
Why I Wrote Eclipsed System Few science-fiction novels grapple with sin and redemption, even though history keeps placing those themes at the heart of the human story. Instead, many linger on exhaustive world-building—pages upon pages that often swell past 80,000 words. However impressive, that kind of exposition leaves me cold. Those worlds rarely feel lived-in….
Truth is Truth by Lori Altebaumer
Truth is truth no matter where you find it. I learned this many years ago this from a pastor. I don’t remember the details of his message, but I do remember he was referencing a song by the 1980s band known as Meatball. As I’ve come to know my calling as a writer, I’ve also…
Forgiveness 3 Times by Paula Peckham
I’m not a worrier, nor do I typically ruminate over my regrets. I don’t know if that’s a personality trait or a gift from God. Whichever, I’m grateful. I have friends who just can’t let go of their mistakes, and those failures haunt them. Don’t get me wrong … I have a few big ones…
Longing for Love
Our Longing for Love by Ashley Thompson Every woman desires romance, whether she’s married or single. This deep longing is timeless. Everywhere we turn, artists work to appeal to this immortal yearning. Almost every popular song is about love. The top best-selling books are in the romance genre, and new movies keep recreating the…
A Boost in Confidence
My Experience at the 2026 Suffolk Virginia Writers Festival by Dr. Ruth Wuwong There is a specific kind of electricity in the air when hundreds of book lovers gather under one roof. This year, I had the incredible honor of experiencing that buzz firsthand as a featured author at the 2026 Suffolk Virginia Writers…
Fallout & Redemption for a Website for Troubled Young People
The Story Behind The Samaritan’s Patient by Chevron Ross In 2024, I published a novel about a teenage girl who creates a discussion website for troubled young people like herself. Though her intentions are honorable, some visitors turn it into a forum on ways to commit suicide. My source for this idea was…