Back in 2010 I was blessed with the opportunity to travel with my husband from our small town in New South Wales, Australia to North America. After landing in Boston, we drove up the east coast to Prince Edward Island (this redhead’s answered prayer, not my husband’s!) then across to Quebec City, Montreal and beautiful…
A Cup of Water
Introducing the World to Small-Town Historians by Karin Beery
One of my favorite things about writing fiction is figuring out which hobbies and jobs my characters should have. I want my characters to have lots of experiences (beyond what I’ve personally had), so I have to look outside of my own life for inspiration. I think God knew I’d need help in that department,…
Hesitant Heroes Book Blitz by Sharon Rene
Hello. I’d like to share one of my favorite quotes from Hesitant Heroes. Jordan Scott and her friends (Team Seven) have become entangled in a dangerous political scheme of kidnapping and assassination. Jordan is emotionally exhausted and ready to give up, but her roommate Hannie won’t let her. In this scene, Jordan has thrown herself…
Being a Blessing in your Weakness by Barbara M. Britton
This past October, I came down with pneumonia. The illness came on fast and had me in bed for over a week. Praise the Lord for antibiotics and inhalers. I can see why pneumonia takes so many lives. During my illness, a friend called and offered to bring me some supplements and food. I was…
Deconstructing the Christian Faith?
Deconstruction means to analyze a thought pattern that you hold. It’s good to know the reasons behind what you believe. A long time ago, the people of Berea listened carefully to the Apostle Paul’s message. But they didn’t stop there. They also searched the Scriptures to test what Paul was saying (Acts 17:11). And 1…
January 2022 New Book Releases
January 2022 New Releases More in-depth descriptions of these books can be found on the ACFW Fiction Finder website General Contemporary: Grace Across the Miles by Christine Dillon — How can you belong when you don’t know who you are? Gina Reid is surrounded by people getting married or having babies. She’s under pressure to…
Merry Christmas!
Expectations & Resolutions by Carolyn Miller
Have you got certain expectations for how your Christmas will look this year? How about plans for 2022? I think we’re all hoping that next year will see some of the challenges of the past couple of years fade as we grasp for a greater sense of normality. But what if—heaven forbid—that doesn’t happen? Dealing…
Making the Most of Christmas 2021
How to make the most of the Christmas season: Read Luke 1 & Luke 2. Focus & meditate on the reason for the season. Watch a Christmas special that you grew up watching every year. It is good to remember the child within you. Take a drive & look at Christmas lights. Extra credit if…
Allured into the Wilderness by Floss Craig
Have you ever been to Israel and trudged up sand dunes in the desert of the Southern District? The country is an arid desert in some areas, lush and green in others. Our lives can be like that—rich and satisfying at one time, then mournful or chaotic. For some of us, it may…