In today’s blog post, I’m sharing a short story I wrote years ago, published in Chicken Soup for the Soul: Laughter is the Best Medicine. We can all use a chuckle from time to time, and this is one of my fondest (funny) memories of my daughter Nikki. Tread Lightly “Are you sure you want to come with me?” My …
For his anger lasts only a moment, but his favor lasts a lifetime; weeping may remain for a night, but rejoicing comes in the morning—Psalm 30:5 (NIV) It had been a hard year. The hits just kept coming. You know what I’m talking about; we’ve all been through seasons like this. My daughter had been in a near-fatal car accident …
This past month I had the pleasure of interviewing someone I’ve known for years—and who has been instrumental in my publishing journey—and someone I only met when we connected via Zoom for the interview. A college grad and a grandma! A firsthand connection with the diverse authors is one of the joys of hosting this podcast. Denise Barela’s passion for …
About the Book Book: No Tomorrows-A Novel for Today Author: Deb Gorman Genre: Women’s Contemporary Fiction Release Date: September 23, 2023 Tour Dates: May 18 – May 31 By the time Thursday is over, Annie Lee is convinced God is telling her it’s her last day on earth. Annie and her husband live in a small rural town in central …
Rarely would I read a Christmas novella this time of year, but I was excited to delve into Christmas at the Jekyll Island Club. It’s book 10 in the Romance at the Gilded Age Resorts series. Each book is written by a different author, and this one is by Blossom Turner. Two reasons I broke my rule about reading Christmas …
Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God—Philippians 4:6 (NIV) I googled how many times the Bible tells us not to fear anything, and after weeding through the various answers, I finally came up with the number 105. Fear is spoken of over 500 times, however. Of course, …
May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, O LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer. I have a critical spirit. There, I said it. I’m not proud of it, and I’ve prayed on a number of occasions for the Lord to change my heart. It’s a slow process. Sometimes, I forget …
About the Book Book: Earning the Mountain Man’s Trust Author: Misty M. Beller Genre: Christian Historical Romance Release Date: April 9, 2024 In the wild mountains of the Montana Territory, the Coulter ranch is a place of family, second chances…and a hidden fortune. Naomi Wyatt has finally given up on the man who once promised to love her for the …
Here we are, at the end of release week for Mayhem and Moonlight. I hope you’ve enjoyed the series and maybe learned something new. I certainly did! Even when I was teaching school, I learned more than my students while prepping for their lessons. I didn’t offer you an exhaustive list of libraries and have several more in my notes …
It’s been a busy month for me—getting settled in our new house, the release of Mayhem and Moonlight, and life in general. It just zoomed by at warp speed. But whenever I have the opportunity to sit down and interview authors for this podcast, I’m so incredibly grateful. Not only do I get to meet talented and interesting people, but …
