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April 2021

April 19, 2021

Is ‘Biblical Womanhood’ Really Biblical? Historian Beth Allison Barr Joins the Discussion

"Biblical womanhood" and "Christic manhood" are hot topics in theological circles these days, despite the...

February 2021

February 02, 2021

New Rhyming Children’s Book about Easter

In the tradition of 'Twas the Night Before Christmas, Glenys Nellist offers 'Twas the Morning...

January 2021

January 05, 2021

The In-Between Place

If you've ever felt parked in neutral, feeling as if the world is flowing by...

May 2020

May 19, 2020

The Woman Who Worked For Hitler . . . and the Woman Who Defied Him

Historical fiction is my favorite genre. History major meets storyteller—the perfect combination of my two...

April 2020

April 22, 2020

Beyond Awkward Side Hugs: A Better Model for Relationships

Men and women can be better than "just friends," says Bronwyn Lea, writer, wife, mom,...

February 2020

February 04, 2020

Read This Book: ‘Little Mole Finds Hope’

When my children were small, I was able to stay home with them. As much...

February 03, 2020

Celebrate the Value of Women

Over a decade ago, my co-author and I were encouraged to write a book about...

September 2019

September 26, 2019

Finding Hope During Unexpected Times

Has your life ever taken an unexpected turn, leaving you feeling hurt and stuck? In The...

August 2019

August 12, 2019

The Church Can Respond Well to the Sexual Abuse Crisis: Author Interview

Mary DeMuth, a prolific writer of both fiction and non-fiction, is also an advocate for...

August 05, 2019

Max Lucado Releases Newly-Illustrated Children’s Classic

Some stories deserve to grace a new generation. Over 25 years ago America's pastor, Max...

July 2019

July 08, 2019

Kat Armstrong Tells Women: ‘No More Holding Back’

My friend and new author Kat Armstrong joins me today to talk about her new book,...

June 2019

June 09, 2019

What Dietrich Bonhoeffer Taught Me About Surrender [Guest Post]

Did you know that Dietrich Bonhoeffer, the famous pastor martyred during World War II, planned...

April 2019

April 30, 2019

Embrace the Paradox of the Christian Faith, Says Author Jen Pollock Michel

In my quest to read more nonfiction this year, I joined the launch team for...

April 25, 2019

Read This Book: A Hero for Miss Hatherleigh

Plot Summary She's a little snotty at first, taken with her own consequence. Caroline Hatherleigh...

April 22, 2019

Read This Book: The Printed Letter Bookshop

Katherine Reay knows people. Her study of human nature, and all our foibles, hidden agendas,...

April 07, 2019

Read This Book: The Memory House by Rachel Hauck

Rachel Hauck has mastered a unique storytelling technique: connecting parallel plots from different time periods...

January 2019

January 16, 2019

A Girl, Her Faith, and the Mafia: Author Interview and Excerpt

You may realize you have a talent for writing fiction when your writing professor describes...

November 2018

November 01, 2018

Read This Book: Laureano Delivers New Romance

I teased out the cover reveal a few weeks ago, and now the book itself...

October 2018

October 17, 2018

Carla Laureano Reveals Cover of New Contemporary Romance

When your fictional hero comes to life on the big screen, it’s easy to get...

October 02, 2018

Some Friendships Are not Good for Us

If you've lived past middle school, chances are high that you've lost a friend a...

September 2018

September 17, 2018

How to Find the True Rest that Your Soul Needs

It's fall, and I've started a new job and am teaching a weekly Bible study....

August 2018

August 20, 2018

Get a Sneak Peek into Our Book Update

I've been a bit AWOL from this blog since early June, and mostly I blame...

July 2018

July 09, 2018

Sneak Peek: the Cover of ‘Gritty and Graceful’ by Caryn Rivadeneira

Not many authors can write to audiences of all ages. We tend to "speak" better...