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Summer = Travels & Reading

June 26, 2025 By Cara Putman

Saturday night my family returned from a four week adventure in Europe. It is so good to be home, but it was also really good to have this experience. If you've been reading my blog or newsletter for awhile, you may know that one of my deepest desires was for my children to get to experience how big the world is and how big God's heart is for the people in the world. My husband spent time … [Read more...]

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Feeding Creativity

June 12, 2025 By Cara Putman

Today I’m writing this post from a bus in Italy. It’s a fun and challenging experience. I hope you’ll forgive any typos! There is something about traveling that feeds my creativity. I’m sure I will post more when I’m not writing on my phone. But the colors. The architecture. The landscapes. The variety of dialects that I hear. All of it combines to fuel me and fill my cup. Add in … [Read more...]

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Book Recommendations in Time for Summer and a Giveaway

May 22, 2025 By Cara Putman

It's been a busy spring, and I'm getting ready for an active summer Spring has been slow in coming to Indiana, but this week my lilac has exploded into blooms. The fragrance is amazing and reminds me of Mackinac Island and all things spring. But my thoughts are already turning to summer and some trips we have planned. I'll be on study abroad with students followed by a trip with part of my … [Read more...]

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Cara’s Favorites

May 18, 2025 By Cara Putman

We hope you are enjoying these weekly feature posts from the authors of Inspired by Life…and Fiction. We're sharing some of our favorite things to help you get to know us a little better—and we’d love to hear your answers to these “favorites” questions in the comments below. Favorite Beverage: I adore coffee. Especially in lattes. But they have to be plain. I don't love extra sugar … [Read more...]

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What’s pulling you down?

May 8, 2025 By Cara Putman

Spring has been odd in Indiana this year. We'll have days of hitting 70 degrees followed by days in the 40s. My flowers are confused as are the trees. My lilac is just about to bloom, and my irises are beginning to hint that blooms might be on the way. It all feels out of order and confused. My spring and summer clothes are packed away still, while my winter clothes and sweaters can't be put away … [Read more...]

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