May 2020 New Releases More in-depth descriptions of these books can be found on the ACFW Fiction Finder website. Children’s: The Edge of Everywhen by A.S. Mackey — Begin with an ancient, mysterious, self-aware book. Add two heartbroken children, reeling from the loss of their mother. Mix in a cantankerous aunt, dreams that see the…
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Fiction Chock-Full of Truth by Marie Watts ~ Truth in Fiction Blog
Diversity and equal opportunity have been my passion since a pivotal moment in my childhood. My younger brother and I grew up with parents who expected the same from both of us. I learned to play ball along with my sibling. It wasn’t until he went out for Little League that I realized I was…
Cooking Up a Mystery by Gail Pallotta ~ Truth in Fiction Blog
My publisher asked how much of my life I put into Cooking up a Mystery, and I couldn’t help but smile. The story shows the struggles of a young woman, Laney, who battles insecurities, loss and a criminal who attempts to destroy her tea house and catering business. She and her mom started the enterprise…
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Don’t be a modern pharisee
Luke 18:9-14 is the parable of the Pharisee and the tax collector. Both the Pharisee and the tax collector are in the temple to pray. The Pharisee says, “I thank you, God, that I am not a sinner like everyone else.” That’s similar to people today saying, “I’m good enough. There are plenty of people…
New Book Releases for April 2020
April 2020 New Releases More in-depth descriptions of these books can be found on the ACFW Fiction Finder website. Biblical: Claiming Canaan: Milcah’s Journey by Barbara M. Britton — When the tribal elders make marriage a requirement for claiming her land, Milcah bat Zelophehad must find a betrothed straightaway. The only problem in finding a…
Once Upon an Irish Summer by Wendy Wilson Spooner ~ Truth in Fiction Blog
The Hot Topic of Immigration By Wendy Wilson Spooner Immigration a hot topic right now. And it has been for centuries. EVERYONE has immigrants and refugees in their family trees, so what would our ancestors say? And is there such a thing as the American dream anymore? In my debut novel Once Upon an…
Hill Country Redemption by Shannon Taylor Vannatter
I always hesitate when I write about out of wedlock pregnancy. I don’t want to mislead any teenagers that it’s okay and will work out in the end. The Bible still says sex outside of marriage is wrong, even though the world says different. However, I know it happens every day and some teens involved…
Parmenter’s Wager by Terri Main ~ Truth in Fiction Blog
I write science fiction. Some people consider that particular genre to be shallow and overly obsessed with bug-eyed monsters, zombies, and whiz-bang gadgets. That can be true. However, science fiction at its best can provide a means of lifting up a mirror to society. In the late sixties, the TV series Star Trek explored such…