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The Plot Thickens | Melanie Dobson

September 21, 2014 By Deborah Raney

Each Sunday "Inspired by Life...and Fiction" shares with our readers a Christian novelist's newest book and the garden spots where they find inspiration. Melanie Dobson's first novel was published in 2006, and she has now authored both contemporary and historical novels, including two ACFW Carol Award winners. She and her husband, Jon, met in Colorado Springs and have since relocated … [Read more...]

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The Plot Thickens | Megan DiMaria

September 14, 2014 By Deborah Raney

Each Sunday "Inspired by Life...and Fiction" shares with our readers a Christian novelist's newest book and the garden spots where they find inspiration. Megan DiMaria shares the same garden and patio as Linda Revere, the character in her novels Searching for Spice and Out of Her Hands. As far as Megan is concerned, a perfect summer weekend includes some hang time in her garden hammock. When … [Read more...]

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Checking an item off my bucket list

September 8, 2014 By Deborah Raney

I crossed something huge off my bucket list last week! I got to meet author Jan Karon! I've read all but three of her books and have admired her so much over the years. Friday night, she came to Wichita! What a gracious and beautiful woman! She shared Jesus Christ boldly to an audience that was quite diverse. She was witty and charming and oh-my-goodness-is-she-ever-GORGEOUS! Even face-to-face. … [Read more...]

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The Plot Thickens | Mary DeMuth

September 7, 2014 By Deborah Raney

Each Sunday "Inspired by Life...and Fiction" shares with our readers a Christian novelist's newest book and the garden spots where they find inspiration. Mary DeMuth lives with her husband, Patrick, and their three children in Texas, where they returned to from Southern France where they planted a church and tended the first garden shown below. Mary’s novels include Wishing on … [Read more...]

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The Plot Thickens|Donna Fletcher Crow

August 31, 2014 By Deborah Raney

Each Sunday "Inspired by Life...and Fiction" shares with our readers a Christian novelist's newest book and the garden spots where they find inspiration. Donna Fletcher Crow lives in Idaho with her husband of more than 50 years. She is the mother of four adult children, grandmother of more than a dozen, and author of more than 45 books. Her best known work is the epic historical novel … [Read more...]

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