Writing about heartache isn’t always easy, especially from a Christian perspective. Writing about purposeful sin also is not easy for a Christian author, yet in real life, Christians choose sin every single day. That’s why I chose to include an unplanned, teen pregnancy in my novel When Waves Break. As the daughter of a pastor,…
A Cup of Water
The Inn at Cranberry Cove by June Foster ~ Truth in Fiction Blog
Twenty years ago, my husband and I lived in Washington state – in Olympia, the capitol. I love the Pacific northwest and frequently set my stories there. In fact, the first five or so were inspired by the forests of Douglas fir, majestic mountains, and lakes and streams that are perfect for fishing. One weekend…
Lord, Why Aren’t Things Going My Way?
Rahab hid the two Israelite spies from the king of Jericho. In gratitude, they promised to save her and her family when they returned. They told her to stay inside her house until they returned. She did as they said and waited hopefully. She waited and waited. Finally, she saw the Israelites returning and was…
Hope When The World is Sinking
If I look to a worldly leader for hope, I will be let down. Any world leader has no lasting merit. Hope and salvation only has one source. And He, the Lord of Hope, is always by my side. I will cling to Him; I will wait quietly before Him. Jesus Christ alone…
When You Fall by Kay DiBianca ~ Truth in Fiction Blog
In my second cozy mystery novel, Dead Man’s Watch, the protagonist, Kathryn Frasier, takes a bad fall during a women’s half-marathon, a race she had expected to win. Even though her injuries are serious enough that she can’t continue running, she limps through the final miles. She didn’t win the race, but she finished it….
January 2021 Book Releases
January 2021 New Releases More in-depth descriptions of these books can be found on the ACFW Fiction Finder website Contemporary: A Future for His Twins by Susanne Dietze — Will these children get their greatest wish? (Contemporary Romance from Love Inspired [Harlequin]) For the Love of Joy by Janet W. Ferguson — When she’s suddenly…
How Far is too Far to Travel for Christmas? by Lorri Dudley ~ Truth in Fiction Blog
One of my favorite stories growing up was Cinderella. I’ve always loved a rags-to-riches trope, where at a ball, the prince falls in love with a commoner. He searches the kingdom to find her and brings her to live happily-ever-after in his castle. Although the prince endured hardship to locate his princess, his sacrifice is…
Am I Enough?
I can feel guilty when I don’t feel “enough.” But what is “enough”? True fulfillment is never found in seeking to do enough, be enough, have enough, know enough, or accomplish enough. Enough is always out of reach. But God showed his great love for us by sending Christ to die for us while we…
Christmas Lights and Love by Joi Copeland ~ Truth in Fiction Blog
Have you ever experienced guilt for something you couldn’t control? I know I certainly have. You see, I have anxiety. I have battled with anxiety for years. I’ve been to counseling, given up caffeine and diet coke (aspartame messes with the serotonin in our brains and triggers anxiety). I am on medication that I take…
Murder, Mayhem & Christmas by Lillian Duncan ~ Truth in Fiction Blog
Murder, Mayhem & Christmas? Really? On the surface, it may seem that murder and mayhem doesn’t necessarily go with Christmas, but I love weaving a Christmas story in with suspense and romance. Because of that I have several Christmas stories available—The Christmas Stalking, The Christmas Angel Thief, No Home for the Holidays, and A Christmas…