Many years ago while touring the Tower of London, I learned the tragic story of Lady Jane Grey. After the death of King Edward VI (King Henry VIII’s son), the English Crown should have gone to his older half-sister, Mary Tudor. But King Edward VI was a Protestant and relied heavily on his regent, John…
A Cup of Water
Forever Under Blue Skies by Valerie Massey Goree
The Story Behind the Story Have you ever fallen in love with a country or place you’ve never visited? I have. When my mother told me her mother was born in Australia, my love for a country that already intrigued me grew immeasurable. My childish fascination with kangaroos and koalas developed into more serious…
Real Life in Fiction by Nike N. Chillemi
Pelican Beach, Florida Detective Katerina “Kat” Andruko, the heroine in COURTING DANGER (Book 1) and the new release LAST DAYS (Book 2) lost both her Ukrainian immigrant parents to a drunk driving accident right before her junior year in high school. This, set off a chain reaction of events some good, some horrifically bad that…
Sometimes a Book Extends Past its Covers by Sherri Stewart ~ Truth in Fiction Blog
Have you ever been involved in something that just took your breath away? For my late husband, it was working for a hockey team the year that it won the Stanley Cup. In Canada, that is HUGE!!! Bobby even got to be in a parade, and the Stanley Cup ring that he wore on occasion—well,…
Man’s Inhumanity. God’s Transcendent Love. by Carol McClain ~ Truth in Fiction Blog
One of the saddest stories I ever heard came from a friend I met when we worked with Celebrate Recovery, a Christian support group modeled on AA. Her husband battled cancer, and she cared for him, on her own, for a year. During that time, her son, a former marine, had come to live with…
Vanessa’s Replacement Valentine by Linda Shenton Matchett ~ Truth in Fiction Blog
“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans for prosperity and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.” ~ Jeremiah 29:11 (NASB) When is the last time you went into something completely unknown? A new job? A new town? A new church? A new relationship? Any…
A True Friend Is Closer than a Brother by Sherri Stewart ~ Truth in Fiction blog
A person with unfaithful friends soon comes to ruin. But there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother. ~ Proverbs 18:24 How precious is a close friend! They are worth more than precious gems. Whenever I think of close friends, I think of David and Jonathan. First of all, they were unlikely buddies…
Willow Falls Series by Pat Nichols
When my husband and I moved our family from Florida to Georgia in the eighties I became to a full-fledged, grits eating, southerner, y’all. Except I never learned to drink sweet tea or any tea. So maybe full-fledged is a bit over-stated. Anyway, my love for all things southern inspired me to create a series…
The Ear of the Lord by Barbara M. Britton ~ Truth in Fiction Blog
Recently, I published a series on the daughters of Zelophehad. These sisters of faith were tucked away in the book of Numbers in the Old Testament. The story of these sisters was new to me. I have been a Christian for decades so why hadn’t I heard about these girls? The story of five orphaned…
Where is Home? by Amy Anguish ~ Truth in Fiction Blog
Living in one place for your whole life—I will never understand that. You see, I’ve never lived anywhere longer than six years. No. I’m not an “army brat.” I’m a PK—a preacher’s kid. Growing up, having to move and start all over again every few years was the worst. But looking back, I can see…