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The Joy of Serving & Giveaway

January 9, 2020 By Cara Putman

Last March, my husband and I lead a team of young adults from our church to Turkey over Spring Break. It was one of those unexpected delights as we spent a week in Instanbul exploring the city and culture. While we were there, I really connected with the team lead (it's amazing what happens when you make coffee for 30 people and wash dishes together!). While there I asked how our church could come … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Family Tagged With: cara putman, Flight Risk, Germany, giveaway

Christmas Thoughts Leading to 2020

December 26, 2019 By Cara Putman

Is anyone else having a hard time believing the New Year is only a few days away? 2019 has been a year of adventure and pain. Questions and joy. There's somthing about ending on Christmas that helps settle my heart and prepare for what's to come in the next year...and decade since we will soon turn the calendar to 2020. As we do, this is my desire and prayer: Does anyone else need the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Faith Tagged With: 2020, cara putman, Christmas

My Favorite Christmas Movies & Giveaway

December 12, 2019 By Cara Putman

Ever since I researched 1940s Hollywood for Stars in the Night, I've been a bigger fan than ever of classic movies. Growing up, my favorite movies were from the 30s and 40s...that hasn't changed. There's something I love about the simplicity of that time that shines through in movies that make me laugh and feel. So today I thought I'd share a few of my favorites. [Tweet "Love #Christmas? Have … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Movies & TV Tagged With: cara putman, Christmas, Classic movies, Favorite Movies

The Story Behind Canteen Dreams and a Glimpse at November

November 14, 2019 By Cara Putman

This week, my first novel Canteen Dreams is free on ebook platforms. There is something really special about this story of my heart. Partly because I never thought it was the type of book I would write...after all I was going to write romantic suspense like Mary Higgins Clark. When I told people I wanted to write, WWII wasn't on my radar. That changed after I met Tracie and Jim Peterson at my … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Assorted & Sundry

Warning: Writer starting new book

October 24, 2019 By Cara Putman

One of the scariest moments for this author is the moment I actually sit down and start writing my next book. This time I've done HOURS of thinking, brainstorming, building characters, but the actual writing...it takes time and is scary. Especially when readers have asked where this heroine's story is. So last night I was brainstorming title ideas with my husband, Colleen Coble, and Rick Acker, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Writing

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