As a “good” Christian, I’m a little embarrassed to admit this, but sometimes the events of the Bible seem like ancient history. Even though the Word is alive and still relevant today, the people and their lifestyles can be hard to relate to. I’ve wondered, why did Jesus come so long ago, to a world…
A Cup of Water
Surrendering Control by Julie Arduini
My tagline is “Encouraging you to find freedom in Christ by surrendering the good, the bad, and—maybe one day—the chocolate.” When I write, there is always a surrender issue and a chocolate mention. As I grow in the craft, I’m learning that the surrender starts with me. Three years ago, I had an idea to…
Defective Baby Formula in the 80’s by Susan Fischer ~ Truth in Fiction Blog
In my second romance novel, Dancing with a Cowboy, (Winged Publications, 2019, available on Amazon.com.) the main character, attorney Lauren Gonzalez, was consulted by a family whose son had developmental delays. At the age of two he wasn’t talking, crawling or walking. Since his mother could not provide breast milk for him, his pediatrician recommended…
Hot Topic Issues in Fiction by Dawn V. Cahill
Since I began my series Golden State Trilogy in 2013, I have felt the Lord’s prompting to address “hot-topic” issues in my fiction. I’ve written about same-sex marriage, school shootings, divorce among Christians — mostly issues that we didn’t have to face twenty, thirty years ago. I write for readers who prefer their stories gritty,…
The Tragedy of Lady Jane Grey by Olivia Rae
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…
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…