In the first book of my historical romance series, Heart’s Desire, Julia’s father tells her he has consented to allow a man she doesn’t like to marry her. She doesn’t know he agreed because he’s being blackmailed. All she feels is shock and anger, because earlier that day she met someone her heart tells her…
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Being a Unique Child of God by Valerie Massey Goree
Reading for pleasure came late into my young life. It wasn’t until my teens that I discovered the joy of reading. Nancy Drew books hooked me first, and later, I read numerous Regency Romances. The heroines were always petite and blonde, and the heroes – usually much older – were tall, dark, and handsome. Blonde…
Reflexology and the Benefits of Foot Massage by Ruth Wuwong
In my book, Are Your Health and Finances Linked? A Christian Entrepreneur’s Quest (released in 12/2022), I talked about strategies to maintain my body. Here is an excerpt from the book. As a biochemist trained in the Western scientific tradition, I used to object to anything related to Chinese medicine and alternative healing, until a…
Let There Be Light in the Darkness by Laurie Sibley
I’m a member of a national writing group called American Christian Fiction Writers. My Charleston, SC chapter decided to write an anthology of novelettes that feature our local lighthouse. There are eight contributing authors and the book is called Charleston Light. In my story, a contemporary romance called “Shattered Darkness,” I played with contrasts. Darkness vs….
A Forgotten Story by Susan Pope Sloan
One little-known event of the Civil War occurred just before Sherman’s famous campaign to capture Atlanta. At the time, this event evoked a good deal of outrage in the North as well as in the South. Unfortunately, as the war continued for another ten months (or more), people soon forgot about the incident. It was…
April 2023 New Book Releases
April 2023 New Releases More in-depth descriptions of these books can be found on the ACFW Fiction Finder website Amish Romance: Courage in the Storm by Laurel M. Blount — Since witnessing the murder of her beloved parents, Miriam Hochstedler suffers from paralyzing anxiety and a deep-seated fear of the Englisch. Unwilling to venture beyond…
Are You Trusting in God’s Promise of Rest?
At that time Jesus prayed this prayer: “O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, thank you for hiding these things from those who think themselves wise and clever, and for revealing them to the childlike. Yes, Father, it pleased you to do it this way! “My Father has entrusted everything to me. No one truly knows the…
It’s All About Relationship by Penny Frost McGinnis
When I wrote Home Away from Home, I knew it would be a story of hope. Marigold has the unimaginable happen in her life. At fourteen, her mom died and her dad disappeared. For forty years, she’s clung to the hope she would find her dad and he’d remember her. Johnny moved to Abbott Island…
Invest in Education by Ruth Wuwong
In my book, Are Your Health and Finances Linked? A Christian Entrepreneur’s Quest (released in 12/2022), I talked about my investment strategies. Here is an excerpt from the book. I’ve also made a video about the topic. Before you invest in the stock market and other productive assets, I must emphasize that investing in education…
The Cross
I watched You in the garden as You went to pray. I watched the anguish as blood dripped down. I watched You in Your innocence, prepare for the Cross. You gained strength from your Father so You could endure the price. You took all the scoffing, mocking, and shame. The shame of my sin on…