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Many authors are reluctant to name their favorite book they've written—it's akin to naming our favorite child!—but now that I've written over thirty-five books, a few have risen to the top. One of those in my top five...maybe top three...is my novel A Nest of Sparrows. That book also now wears my favorite all-time book cover, designed by my talented husband Ken Raney. I wanted to let our … [Read more...]

Two Anniversaries in One Week

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My husband and I are celebrating two anniversaries this week. Ten years ago this Wednesday, life took a turn that knocked us for a loop when Ken was laid off from his job after 25 years with the same company. It was a scary and uncertain time and I confess I did not handle it well. At all. It was a tough time in our marriage because I wasn’t trusting God—or the husband God gave me—as I should. We … [Read more...]

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