• Christmas in July Multi-Author Giveaway

    As summer heats up, what better way to cool off than to think of Christmas in July! To celebrate, I have partnered with Celebrate Lit Publicity to do a special giveaway just for you. This week, you can enter for a chance to win 40+ books or a $500 Amazon card to buy a ton of books yourself in Celebrate Lit’s Christmas in July Giveaway. Included in the giveaway is a Kindle copy of my own young adult dystopian novel, The Revisionary. Click here to enter: https://promosimple.com/ps/1e46d/2022-christmas-in-july The event and giveaway is going on now through July 23. Happy reading! ~ Kristen

  • Christian and Inspirational Reads Giveaway

    Now here’s a giveaway I wish I could enter! The Christian and Inspirational Reads Giveaway features several authors who are on my reading list, including Nicole Zasowski (What If It’s Wonderful), Katie Powner (A Flicker of Light), and Robin Patchen (Glimmer in the Darkness). Plus, the winners will receive copies of my Christian dystopian novel, The Revisionary. These two winners will receive a huge collection of Christian and inspirational reads from 50+ authors, and the Grand Prize winner gets a new eReader. Enter the giveaway by clicking here 👉 https://www.booksweeps.com/giveaway/april-2022/christian-inspirational-reads/. The contest ends April 20, 2022. Happy reading and happy (almost) Easter! ~ Kristen

  • Light in the Dark: Inspirational Suspense Sweepstakes

    Welcome to March! We’re kicking off the new month with another giveaway opportunity. I’ve teamed up with over 50 authors to give away a huge collection of Inspirational Mysteries and Thrillers to two winners! The First Place winner receives copies of all our novels, including a Kindle copy of my dystopian suspense novel The Revisionary, plus books from best-selling, faith-based authors like Christy Barritt, Hope Callaghan, and D.L. Wood. Oh, and did I mention the Grand Prize winner gets a brand new eReader? Enter the giveaway by clicking here 👉 https://www.booksweeps.com/giveaway/february-2022/inspy-mystery-thrillers/. The contest ends on Wednesday, March 9. May the odds be ever in your favor! ~ Kristen

  • We Love Our Readers Multi-Author Giveaway

    I’m so thankful for your love and support through the year! This Valentine’s season, as my gift to you, I have partnered with Celebrate Lit Publicity to do a giveaway where you can win the first-place prize of over 45 books, including a Kindle copy of my young adult dystopian novel, The Revolutionary. The grand prize is a $500 Amazon gift card to buy books you love to build up that TBR pile! Be sure to enter Celebrate Lit’s 4th Annual We Love Our Readers Giveaway going on now through February 19. Enter here: https://promosimple.com/ps/15bf6/2022-we-love-our-readers-multi-author All the best, ~ Kristen

  • Merry Christmas Multi-Author Giveaway

    Merry Christmas, Readers and Friends! I have loved getting to spend another year with you on the blog and am so thankful for you and your support. As my last post of 2021, I want to share a special giveaway with you. I have partnered with Celebrate Lit Publicity to do a giveaway where you can win a $500 Amazon gift card or over 45+ books, including an e-book copy of The Revisionary. The giveaway is going on now through December 18. Enter the giveaway here: https://promosimple.com/ps/13033/2021-merry-christmas-readers Wishing you and yours a blessed Christmas! ~ Kristen

  • Author Chat with Mark Wainwright & Giveaway for Middle-Grade Readers

    Just because school is in session doesn’t mean our students shouldn’t read anything but textbooks. As a teacher, I believe that providing young adults with exemplary extra-curricular reading sets them up for success as life-long learners. For my friends with middle-grade readers, this post is for you! I’m grateful to know author Mark Wainwright and be able to recommend his new book, Trapped in a Hot Air Balloon. Keep reading to learn more about Mark, why the young readers in your home might love this story, and how to enter to win a copy. Would you share what inspired you to write this story or how this project began? My…

  • The Growing Season: Giveaway and Book Review

    Happy October, friends! I am so pleased to welcome this delightful month with a new book and giveaway you won’t want to miss. I had the pleasure of meeting author Sarah Philpott a few years back at the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writer’s Conference when both our books won Selah awards. Now, Sarah has a new release called The Growing Season, a compilation of “down-on-the-farm devotions” for each month of the year. Each devotion reflects biblical truth presented in the growing seasons of farm life, experienced through her eyes. Read on to learn more about The Growing Season and how you can enter to win your own copy. About The…

  • 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 Worship While many of the principles were familiar to me, some were new, or Friedlander challenged me to think about them in a way I hadn’t considered before. Through the pages, she is open with her own experiences and empathetic toward others while offering practical steps to grow in each…

  • 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 authors is giving away a huge collection of 45+ Inspirational Mysteries & Thrillers to two winners! Plus, the Grand Prize winner gets a new eReader. The contest runs through May 5. Enter the giveaway by clicking here 👉bit.ly/InspyMysteries-Apr21 Happy reading! ~ Kristen

  • You Want to Know these 21 Lessons for Life & Ministry

    Sometimes, a book truly helps us to be better people and followers of Jesus. Tom Lane’s book, Tested and Approved: 21 Lessons for Life and Ministry, is one. It’s not a “self-help” book but rather a “soul-help” book. The lessons he breaks down reorient our perspectives so that we can be most effective in our callings. His message is approachable and oh so relevant for our daily lives, whether we are in ministry or pursuing our passions elsewhere. Since I’m not in full-time ministry, I’ll be sharing some of the practical personal takeaways that stood out to me as a writer and educator. Keep reading to find out how you…