We are so very thankful for our faithful readers, those of you who subscribe to our posts via email and those of you who visit the blog on a regular basis. Inspired by Life and Fiction was birthed in March 2014, and many of you have been with us from the start. Twelve-plus years!! That's a lot of blogging. Recently, we've run into some technical issues with our website host, as well as with our … [Read more...]
A Dog Story
Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved animals. Pretty much all animals, but especially horses and dogs and cats. However, horses aren’t welcome in most houses, so she had to wait until later to own horses, and so dogs took the top spot in her life. When she was about seven, Nicodemus, the newly-acquired cocker spaniel, set off her big brother’s asthma to a dangerous degree, and … [Read more...]
Orthodox = Right Belief
If you’ve read my blog posts for any length of time, you know how much I love to study the Bible. I learned to love it even more when I began reading and studying it through a first century—or earlier—Middle Eastern lens). What did it mean to its original audience? What context am I missing because my culture is so different? What idioms were immediately understood that go right over my … [Read more...]
The Book Club Experience (Part 2)
A little over two years ago, I blogged about the book club I’d been participating in for 16 months. Since I have continued in that book club, I thought maybe it was time for an update. Our little club has read and discussed 26 more books, and I have confirmed some things about myself as a reader. That got me to thinking about my own writing. While many writers say something like, “I see the … [Read more...]
Spring Christian Fiction Scavenger Hunt happening now
Have you ever participated in the Christian Fiction Scavenger Hunt? If not, you're missing out. For this year's Spring Hunt, there are 30 authors and over $1800 worth of books and other prizes. All you do is visit the scavenger hunt posts on each site, reading the special articles prepared for you and gathering the clues. Be sure to enter the bonus giveaways at the bottom of many of the author … [Read more...]
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