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…
A Cup of Water
Surrendering Hearts by Julie Arduini
What if a family with a unique birth story stays in the spotlight due to tragedy? That’s the premise behind my new Christian romance series, Surrendering Hearts. The series follows the Hart sextuplets, each sibling getting their own story where they discover their own identity and try to find a love like their parents shared….
Harmony Hall by Sherry Shindelar
Harmony Hall: The House that Sparked a Story A couple weeks ago, I had the pleasure of visiting my dream home for the first time in thirty-five years. Not the place where I want to live when I retire, but the home that inspired my novel, Shenandoah’s Daughter. I first toured the house back in…
When Evil Seems Triumphant by Lynne Tagawa
My characters in A Fallen Sparrow: A Novel of the American Revolution don’t just endure a war. They endure loss and physical injury. They endure mental and emotional suffering. Worst, they sometimes feel hopeless. We look back with rose-colored glasses. Heroic George Washington couldn’t help but win. The hubris of the British inevitably brought them…
Managing Your Money 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. When I studied at the University of Illinois for my MBA in finance, I learned something crucial, not from my textbooks but from a professor’s…
Not Everyone Can by Amy Anguish
The first inspiration for my latest story was a personal shopper for a grocery app and the grocery store manager—who didn’t get along. That’s all I had, but I knew I wanted to write it. There’s just something about playing with romance in real life settings. Who might find love in a grocery store? Anyone…
3 Ways to Have Revival in Your Own Life
The Asbury University revival has touched people in and around the university, as well as other universities around the country that are joining in too. I’m praising God for this beautiful movement and also praying that it spreads far and wide. Here are 3 ways to have revival in your own life. Remember Remember…
February 2023 Book Releases
February 2023 New Releases More in-depth descriptions of these books can be found on the ACFW Fiction Finder website Amish Romance: Every Good Gift by Kelly S. Irvin — Maisy never expected that a Plain girl like her could have her heart stolen by an Englisch boy. But when her rumspringa ends and Maisy realizes…
Outlaw Religion? by Angela L. Gold
A nation whose First Amendment to the Constitution states, “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof … ” would never outlaw religion. The notion is ludicrous, impossible. Or is it? If a group came in with guns blazing in an attempt to eliminate religious freedom,…
Finding Joy after Bitterness by Darlene L. Turner
Early morning is my favourite time, especially during the warmer months. I love to sit outside on my patio listening to the cardinals sing. I enjoy smelling the freshness in the air, and marvelling in the creation of the brilliant heavenly blue morning glories climbing my fence. It’s almost like they smile at me with…