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We are Christians who both read and write Christian fiction. The goal for this blog is to talk about the books we read and about our spiritual journeys. So you’re just as apt to read a review or comments on a book–fiction or non-fiction–as you are to read a devotional or inspiring quote or about daily Christian life in our posts. On the weekends, we post about writing and welcome guest bloggers. It is our hope to build a community where we can interact, discuss matters of importance to us, encourage, share and lift spirits.
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- O Come, O Come, Emmanuel!This Friday marks the first day of December. For shoppers, the countdown to Christmas officially begins with Black Friday. Among the hustle and bustle of preparing our homes for the holiday, we prepare our hearts for one of the biggest … Continue reading →
- Jesus Had Boundaries by Julie ArduiniA friend recently looked at my Goodreads reading list and found it funny that for a fiction author, my reading consists of a lot of nonfiction. I love learning! This season I have been working through a lot of Bible … Continue reading →
- HAPPY THANKSGIVINGThanksgiving is my favorite holiday. It’s a day I like to stop and take an inventory of all that I’m thankful for. As an author, I’m so thankful for readers, especially when a reader contacts me and lets me know … Continue reading →
- As Foolish as Esau by James R. CogginsHebrews 12:16-17 (NIV) warns: “See that no one is sexually immoral, or is godless like Esau, who for a single meal sold his inheritance rights as the oldest son. Afterward, as you know, when he wanted to inherit this blessing, … Continue reading →
- Thanksgiving Is Almost Here! by Tara RandelI’m currently away, but I wanted to pop in and say Happy Thanksgiving. I know it’s early, but for many this is a hectic week, especially if you are hosting and cooking the big family meal. I have cooking duty, … Continue reading →
- Strays by James R. CogginsI will not name her, but she is a woman I know well. For most of her life, she has been picking up strays. Not cats. She’s allergic to them. People. The kid in school who had no other friends. … Continue reading →
- I See Danger and God Everywhere by Mary Alford!As a suspense author, the world around me is filled with potential. I can take the simplest of stories and make it suspenseful. It’s what I do. Each morning, my husband and I take a walk around our property … Continue reading →
- Repairing Hearts by Julie ArduiniYou can tell when I have a new release around the corner. -The house becomes cluttered -Meals are quick and without fanfare -I’m on the laptop all day -I’m in a zone I call “story world” that takes me a … Continue reading →
- Camels help us cross deserts.It’s not easy, riding the unlovable/lovable ungainly beasts. I’ve had college students write about camels traveling desserts (sic), which still makes me laugh. It takes concentration riding camels because we’re continually pitched from one direction to the other and in … Continue reading →
- Facing Opposition by James R. CogginsReading Hebrews 12 recently, I was struck by one verse: “Consider him who endured such opposition from sinners, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart” (verse 3, NIV). Writing to Christians facing persecution in the Roman Empire, … Continue reading →
- Character Revealed by Vicki HinzeWhen life is easy, we gain little. But when times are tough, how we deal with them, holds the potential for great gains. Our character, and the character of those with whom we interact, is revealed in the same way. It’s easy … Continue reading →
- The Wars of the Maccabees by James R. CogginsAfter the Jews returned to Jerusalem from exile in Babylon and rebuilt the temple and the city wall under Ezra and Nehemiah, there is a gap in the biblical record of about four centuries. During this time, the Jews struggled … Continue reading →
- Unchanging by Mary AlfordIt’s been said that the one thing we can count on in life is change. Things seem to change almost as quickly as a blink of an eye. Whether it’s the seasons, our jobs, where we live, or our health, … Continue reading →
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