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How to Run with God’s Plan for Your Life
I’m honored to be Tina Yeager’s guest on her Flourish-Meant podcast in an episode we called “Running with God’s Plan.” During our conversation, I share my tangible running journey that serves as an analogy for the personal and spiritual challenge to trust God’s plan when we may not understand it. Some highlights from our discussion include: A challenge to give…
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Author Chat with Christine F. Perry on Her Allegory, How I Met Peace
I first met Christine F. Perry at the Florida Christian Writer’s Conference (FCWC) several years ago, and we’ve stayed in touch. What a joy it is to celebrate her upcoming release (coming this August)! Please join me in welcoming Christine to the blog today as she shares about her allegory, How I Met Peace. Q: Your premise for How I…
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We Love Our Readers Sweepstakes
Have you finished your summer reading list, and are you looking for something new? Take advantage of this summer special! My publisher, Write Integrity Press, is hosting a sweepstakes and sale you won’t want to miss. Now through July 21, you can enter to win this prize pack: over a dozen books a free Amazon Fire 8 a $50 Amazon…
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The Divine Adventure: Giveaway and Book Review
Rebecca Friedlander had me at her title. I love the idea of our relationship with God being a divine adventure. In her book, she outlines twelve spiritual practices to strengthen and enrich our walk with God. In order, they are: Say yes (to God’s grace) The quiet place Search the Scriptures Community Forgiveness Pilgrimage Obedience Meekness Sacred rest Giving Fasting…
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The Power of the Christian Fiction Genre
Recently, I had the chance to sit down with podcaster Dan Steuer for an episode on Finish Last. What a fun and important conversation we had about Christian fiction and its potential to reach people for Jesus! In this episode, we chat about: My journey to becoming a Christian fiction writer Authors who have inspired me Why Christian fiction can…
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Author Chat with Donna Mumma on Her Debut Novel, Fresh Scars
Donna Mumma is a fellow Floridian and writer whom I’ve had the pleasure of connecting with over the years through the Florida Christian Writer’s Conference. When I learned her debut novel was releasing, I wanted to learn more about this southern fiction story advance readers are raving about. Please join me in welcoming Donna to the blog as she shares…
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Finding Perspective on the Benches of Beech Mountain
Last month, James and I traveled to Beech Mountain, because two of our friends held their destination wedding there. This was my first visit back since dislocating my shoulder in March, and I felt incredibly grateful for how far I’ve come in the healing process since then. Still, I knew my limitations. One of our favorite hiking trails involves some…
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Author Chat with Jerusha Agen on her New Release, Rising Danger
Happy release day to my friend and gifted author, Jerusha Agen! She is a repeat guest on our blog, and today, she shares about her new romantic suspense novel, Rising Danger. I had the privilege of being an advance reader and would encourage fans of the genre or anyone who loves furry heroes to check out this book. Now, please…
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Encouragement in the Waiting Rooms of Life
By nature, I’m not a patient person. You can just ask my husband. If the world operated in Kristen time, there would be immediate results to all our efforts, quick answers to prayer, and a tidy answer for every question. As convenient as Kristen time would be, I’m grudgingly grateful the world doesn’t work on my schedule. If it did,…
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Light in the Dark: Inspirational Suspense & Thriller Multi-Book Giveaway
It’s giveaway time again! I’m excited for this lineup of inspirational suspense and thriller titles, which includes my own young adult dystopian novel, The Revisionary. Plus, included in the lineup are authors like Marji Laine, who was just on the blog as our guest last week, and one of my favorite romantic suspense authors, Robin Patchen. Together, the group of…
