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This Little Light of Mine

November 10, 2014 By Deborah Raney

I posted this a few weeks ago over on Just 18 Summers where I blog once a month, but I thought readers here might enjoy it too. I'm not afraid of the dark, but I am a big believer in the beauty of light. The Light of the World, of course. But in our homes, too, light is such an important element. Daylight flooding through the windows is the preferable light for people and houseplants alike, but … [Read more...]

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The Plot Thickens | Kristen Heitzmann

November 9, 2014 By Deborah Raney

Each Sunday "Inspired by Life...and Fiction" shares a Christian novelist's newest book and the garden spots where they find inspiration. Kristen Heitzmann is the bestselling author of historical novels, as well as contemporary romantic and psychological suspense novels, including The Still of Night, nominated for the Colorado Book Award; The Tender Vine, a Christy Award finalist; and … [Read more...]

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The Plot Thickens | Robin Lee Hatcher

November 2, 2014 By Deborah Raney

Each Sunday "Inspired by Life...and Fiction" shares a Christian novelist's newest book and the garden spots where they find inspiration. Robin Lee Hatcher is the best-selling author of over seventy books. Her well-drawn characters and heartwarming stories have earned her critical acclaim and the devotion of readers. Robin's numerous awards include the Christy Award, two RITA Awards … [Read more...]

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A Trip Down Memory Lane

October 27, 2014 By Deborah Raney

It's been a difficult year for my family, moving my mom into a nursing home after Daddy could no longer take care of her at home. But she's doing well, my dad has moved to be closer to her, and we're adjusting to a new normal. A couple of weeks ago, my sisters and I talked our dad into taking us on a drive to places from our childhood in Kansas and to the places where he and our mom grew up and … [Read more...]

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The Plot Thickens|Suzanne Woods Fisher

October 26, 2014 By Deborah Raney

Each Sunday "Inspired by Life...and Fiction" shares a Christian novelist's newest book and the garden spots where they find inspiration. Suzanne Woods Fisher is the bestselling author of the Lancaster County Secrets series and the Stoney Ridge Seasons series, as well as nonfiction books about the Amish, including Amish Peace. She is also the coauthor of a new Amish children's series, … [Read more...]

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