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Adoption in Fiction . . . and in Life

June 17, 2015 By Tricia Goyer

Do you ever look back and can see how God is working and are amazed? Have you ever had a moment when you have an “ah-ha” moment and the only thing you can do is praise God? That happened to me today. That happened to me when I was writing this post. I sat down to write about a few of the books that include adoption. I was going to share first about my novel Love Finds You in Lonesome Prairie, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Family

In a cathedral in Europe my daughter said I DO!

June 3, 2015 By Tricia Goyer

Saturday, May 23 was like something out of a movie. My son Nathan (21) walked me down the aisle of a European cathedral built in the 12th century. The sun shone down through stained glass windows, causing the elaborate interior to glimmer and glow. It was my daughter's wedding. My husband was waiting to walk her down the aisle minutes after my entrance. She wore a beautiful gown, and a handsome … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Family Tagged With: faithfulness, Family, marriage, missionary, wedding

The Brave Writer

May 20, 2015 By Tricia Goyer

I've never considered myself a brave person. I'm not one to bungee jump, and the best I've done on the ski slopes is the beginner's run. (And with much trepidation at that!) Stepping out and deciding to pursuing writing was one of my bravest steps. Writing about the deep pain and struggles in my life—in my fiction and non-fiction—has been the bravest. Yet I've done other things that are … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Family, Writing Tagged With: Family, parenting, writing

Gifts for {Mom} Readers

May 6, 2015 By Tricia Goyer

Mother's Day is right around the corner. If you're looking for a gift to give (or to request), here are awesome gifts for readers! Book Rest Lamp This would make an adorable lamp for a bedside table. It's a perfect place to set your book when you're done and not lose your place. LED Book Light The cool thing about this book light is that it fits e-readers AND books. Plus it's adorable to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Reading

Day in the Life of a Best-Selling Author

April 15, 2015 By Tricia Goyer

  How do you picture the day of a best-selling author? Sitting in a beautiful setting, sipping tea, reading classic literature, and penning prose? Or perhaps having time to sit and ponder major plot complexities. Or maybe ... just breathing life to words on this page this way. In real life this was my day: 7:45 a.m. woke up and realized I slept in and my three little … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Assorted & Sundry, Family, Writing Tagged With: author, chaos, Family, fiction, homeschooling, Life, novel, researching, writing

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