Here it is, only five days left before Tangles and Tinsel releases. Don’t forget to scroll down to the bottom and enter for a chance to win a $50 Amazon Gift Card. If you read yesterday’s countdown post (and watched the video) you know I’m a Hobby Lobby fan. Whenever I walk into one, even when it’s packed with crazy …
Christmas Crafting Fun for Everyone
This project was a joy to work on for a couple reasons—I was making it for a good friend, and the idea was one I conceived on my own. I’m usually not that creative, although if someone shows me a project, I can usually recreate it. I’ve been meaning to do another Merry Christmas for myself, but I never seem …
Oh Christmas Tree
This is the seven-day countdown for the release of my Bedford County Christmas novella Tangles and Tinsel. Each day, I will be sharing a DIY Christmas project or décor. At the end of each post, there is a link to sign up for a chance to win a $50 Amazon Gift Card. If you sign up every day, you get …
Waiting Game
Since ancient times no one has heard, no ear has perceived, no eye has seen any God besides You, who acts on behalf of those who wait for Him—Isaiah 64:4 Waiting. It’s never been an admirable trait of mine. My mom used to tell me my lack of patience started in the womb—I was two weeks early. It couldn’t possibly …
Heidi Gray McGill’s A Deeper Love
I was thrilled to read A Deeper Love by Heidi Gray McGill for two reasons. First off, I just love her—not only her writing, but her! What a joy it is to be on this writing journey with such a giving and gifted author. Secondly, this story is her first of three novellas for the Suamalie Islands Series. And since …
Sneaky Devil
Are you anxious about anything? Let me throw out a generalization—or an unsubstantiated guess—that if you aren’t worried about anything right at this moment, you have been in the past and will most likely fall prey to it in the future. It’s human nature—and part of our sin nature. It’s probably one of the most effective tools Satan uses to …
Between the Lines With Donna and Heidi
Can you believe this month started the second season of Between the Lines? Season One launched with contemporary author Caroline Miller on October 3, 2022. To be honest, I wasn’t sure I could meet the challenges of having a regular podcast. Thankfully, I’ve had friends guide me and the Holy Spirit stepping in when technology taxed my brain. And of …
Take Your Prayer Life Up a Notch
Do you ever wish your prayer life was more vibrant? You’d think something as simple as talking to God wouldn’t come with so much struggle. After all, we talk all the time, so why does this cause angst? Last week at prayer meeting, our pastor asked, “Do you ever pray to the Holy Spirit?” Silence. Finally, one brave man said, …
Israel
Israel. Most people I’ve talked to who’ve visited say it’s a life-changing experience. What do you consider to be life-changing? Surrendering my life to Jesus Christ was the ultimate for me. Marrying Chris, teaching middle school, and moving to Tennessee all take second place in that category. And having children? Talk about life-changing! It turned everything I’d known on its …
Review of Counted With the Stars: Out of Egypt Book 1
A few weeks ago, my daughter Nikki came for an overnight visit, and as always, she had a new book with her. Although she’s one of my biggest fans, our taste in fiction doesn’t often run along the same lines. She’s an eclectic reader whose only criteria is that the book she’s reading must be well-written and interesting. On that …
