Relatively often, I’m asked to read an early copy of a novel coming out, or a non-fiction book. Some of these selections are written for the general market, some are written for the Christian, clean read, or Inspirational market. If my schedule … Continue reading
Merriam-Webster defines shame like this: Shame. (Noun.) “A painful emotion caused by consciousness of guilt, shortcoming or impropriety. “The susceptibility to such emotion.” “A condition of humiliating disgrace or disrepute.” “Something that brings censure or reproach. Something to be regretted.” … Continue reading
I spend a lot of time researching all kinds of things. Current events, systems, places, new technology, social mores, human behavior and activities. All writers do. And, like with most things, exposure brings experience and enlightenment. The more you know about something, the … Continue reading
President George Washington, long ago dubbed the Father of our Country, was our first elected president after claiming independence. He died in 1799, and his birthday, February 22nd, became a day of remembrance in appreciation of the sacrifices he made to … Continue reading
A few things you might find of interest… Author Pat Nichols is Patti Shene’s guest on The Over 50 Writer, sharing lessons she learned in the pursuit of her writing dreams later in life. Note: If you leave a comment you’ll … Continue reading
I spotted the quote above on a meme. It was the perfect meme for me at that moment. Seeing it wasn’t a coincidence. It was evidence that when we most need guidance it comes to us in often unusual ways. We must just notice … Continue reading
WHY CHRISTIANS CAN’T SIT THIS ONE OUT This article could be about many topics. Today it’s about politics and religious liberty. Both drastically impact our lives, like it or not, and that’s why we can’t afford to sit either out. Many … Continue reading
Can one incident change everything? Your whole life? It can, and does for many. It did for Dr. Dana Perkins, a psychologist who taught Kindergarten because that’s where she felt she could do the most good for the kids. Dana is … Continue reading
At Christians Read, I receive news of recommended reads often. While I can’t possibly read them all without reading 24/7, I can pass along some of them so that maybe you’ll find books that interest you. Recent Recommendations I’ve received … Continue reading
ACFW is sponsoring the First Impressions contest. It is now open and accepting entries until October 15th. Judging occurs Oct 18 – Nov 12. If you’re an unpublished author, consider entering your project. You can get more information at: www.acfw.com/first_impressions … Continue reading
Why Do What I Do When Other Things Are Easier? Making a Difference There comes a time in every life where a person starts thinking about more than moving up the career ladder or personal ambition. There comes a … Continue reading
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
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
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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MEL HODDE
KRISTIN BILLERBECK
JULIE ARDUINI
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BRIDGET THOMAS
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