Author Archives: Vicki Hinze

About Vicki Hinze

USA Today Bestselling and Award-Winning Author of 40+ books, short stories/novellas and hundreds of articles. Published in as many as 63 countries and recognized by Who's Who in the World as an author and an educator. Featured Columnist for Social-IN Worldwide Network and Book Fun Magazine. Sponsor/Founder of ChristiansRead.com. FMI visit www.vickihinze.com.

Times of Trouble by Vicki Hinze

Posted on August 13, 2018

Troubles take many forms, but the simple truth is no one escapes them. There are times in life for everything. Joy and grief, success and failure, weariness and elation. Some call these cycles of life. Others call them seasons. Whatever … Continue reading →

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WHEN YOU DO WHAT YOU DO, WHAT DOES GOD FEEL? by Vicki Hinze

Posted on July 2, 2018

  I finished reading Karen Kingsbury’s Just Beyond the Clouds.  The story is a good one about two broken people having a difficult time moving on in their lives.  But it was a secondary element that fascinated me.   In it, … Continue reading →

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Between the Rock and the Hard Place by Vicki Hinze

Posted on May 21, 2018

We’ve all been there with bosses, friends, family. Caught between the rock and the hard place. It’s uncomfortable, it’s maddening, and at times it’s heartbreaking.   We try to avoid those situations. We keep our opinions and thoughts to ourselves, … Continue reading →

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What Really Matters by Vicki Hinze

Posted on April 30, 2018

  Life throws a lot at people, and it starts immediately. As we grow and learn, it’s amazing how much we soak up like sponges and grasp. We learn what to do, what not to do. What to say and … Continue reading →

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Blue Lake Christian Writer’s Retreat

Posted on March 19, 2018

Our own Marilyn Turk is helping organize this year’s Blue Lake Christian Writer’s Retreat. Many readers are also writers, or considering writing.  Registration is open.  You’ll find the information you need below:    

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FAIR AND FOOLISH by Vicki Hinze

Posted on February 5, 2018

No one wants to see themselves as unfair. And certainly no one wants to see themselves as foolish. Yet there are times and situations in which we find ourselves where we can or do seem one or the either. On … Continue reading →

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Human Trafficking: What You Need to Know and Why You Need to Know It by Vicki Hinze

Posted on January 15, 2018

By Presidential Proclamation, our monthly observance is on Human-Trafficking and Human-Rights Abuse. I want to share a bit about human-trafficking because there’s so much on it in the news right now—and likely will be in the near future. How bad … Continue reading →

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Power Talk by Vicki Hinze

Posted on December 4, 2017

  We all know that storytelling is an art. Some are good at it. Some are better. And some are works-in-progress who need a little more training in specific areas of craft, like pacing.   There are perks to slowing … Continue reading →

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What Offends Us Today? by Vicki Hinze

Posted on October 23, 2017

  The world has changed.  People… not so much.  We all laugh and cry, are happy and sad.  We all get angry, hurt feelings and other people hurt our feelings.  Sometimes they mean to hurt us and sometimes they don’t, … Continue reading →

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The Las Vegas Massacre

Posted on October 2, 2017

Last night, 59 people died and over 515 were injured in a terrorist attack in Las Vegas. Hospitals are overwhelmed, first responders are overwhelmed and people there and distant observers are overwhelmed.   Bodies are still being removed, and some … Continue reading →

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Forget Me Not on Sale by Vicki Hinze

Posted on September 11, 2017

Physical Therapy is going well on my shoulder, back and right arm. I’m almost ready to graduate! Wanted to share with you that my publisher, Multnomah (Random House), has Forget Me Not on Sale for $1.99 at most booksellers. This is the … Continue reading →

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Stepping Back: The Upside of an Injury by Vicki Hinze

Posted on August 21, 2017

Stepping Back  By Vicki Hinze    Nearly 5 weeks ago, I sat at my desk as I usually do, and the phone rang. Now the phone is behind me when I am at my desk, so I turned around for … Continue reading →

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NOT THIS TIME by Vicki Hinze

Posted on July 31, 2017

I’m down with inflamed nerves on the right side of my chest and back. Physical therapy is helping but it’s slow going (and painful).  As a result, I haven’t been on the keyboard.  But I received a note from my … Continue reading →

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Novel Retreat by Yvonne Lehman

Posted on July 7, 2017

For those who like to read of other’s accomplishments, or interested in becoming a part of the writing profession, or simply like to read and know about authors, I wanted to share this with you. AMERICA’S WRITING TEACHER by Lynn … Continue reading →

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A Message to My Father by Vicki Hinze

Posted on June 18, 2017

It is often said that we don’t truly appreciate what we have until we’ve lost it. The core truth in that became evident to me the day my father passed away. Like most daughters, he was my hero—the yardstick by … Continue reading →

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