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A few snaps from my life too

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I loved Tammy's post from Tuesday of this week, and I thought it would be fun to share something similar. So here are my seven recent photos from my camera roll. Tammy ended her post asking about your last seven photos. Doubt I would get different answers just three days later. So instead, I'll ask, in recent weeks what are your seven favorite photos in your camera roll? ~robin … [Read more...]

Completion is a Wonderful Thing

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When writing a book, nothing feels more satisfying than placing that last period at the end of the last sentence. Such a feeling of completion after months of work! I feel the same way when I finish a cross-stitch project after what is often years of work. Back in September of 2021, I wrote a post about finally starting a cross-stitch project that I had owned for over 30 years. You can see that … [Read more...]

Guest Post: Teresa Wells

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I'm so excited to introduce y'all to my friend Teresa! She lives about ten minutes from me and we meet up on occasion. But the reason I'm excited is because her debut novel released yesterday! Yay! Please give her a warm Inspired by Life...and Fiction welcome! Have you heard of the controversial crazy quilt?  As a historical romance writer, I’m accustomed to stumbling upon surprising … [Read more...]

Snapshots

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The pictures we take say something about us and our lives. For better or worse—and at the risk of oversharing—here are the last seven pics on my iPhone. : ) CLIFFORD, Kelsey's dog, with a brand new collar. We think he likes it... Then again, maybe not... Yet hope remains... And...I think we're good. I love being able to check on the grands when they're … [Read more...]

Sisters, Sisters, Sisters. . .

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I've had sisters for 69 years now and they are still one of the greatest blessings of my life. One of the hardest things about moving away from Kansas was living far from my sisters. We see each other as often as we can, but it isn't nearly often enough. Last week Vicky went over to Bev's house and we had a fun FaceTime call. It made me so very grateful for modern technology. Except for the fact … [Read more...]

Deb’s Favorites

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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 Candy: Ever since I was a kid, I've loved jawbreakers because they last so long! The … [Read more...]

Anniversary Gratitude

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This post will "go live" tomorrow, July 11th. But as I'm writing this, it's July 10th. Our anniversary! Does it sometimes feel like your phone is spooky smart in its knowledge of you? It sometimes feels that way to me like it did when my photos app just showed me a collection of pictures featuring me and His Highness. It was as if it knew our anniversary had arrived. In this case, I'm glad for … [Read more...]

Summer Getaways to Mackinac Island & Sale

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Does your family have a favorite place that it loves to visit? A place you return to on a cycle whether it's every year or every few years? Labor Day weekend a few years ago our family made the 7.5 hour drive from Indiana up the length of Michigan to Mackinac Island. This was our fourth visit to the island, but the first time we didn't have an infant or toddler. We laughed and hiked and biked … [Read more...]

Community and Connection

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Hi friends,  Thanks so much for joining me today!  Stories entertain, but they do so much more. They inspire hope, help us believe in second chances, live often vicariously through the characters, and in some cases, even find healing within the pages.  Christian fiction, in particular, has a special gift. It brings us together within our shared faith and love of stories. My … [Read more...]

Research Tidbits

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I love historical writing because I love research--especially once I begin to visualize my characters in their local environments. I'm currently writing the stories of Rachel, Leah, and Jacob, and have been sharing the results of some of my research with my Facebook readers. They've enjoyed it so much I thought I might share some tidbits with you. First, how old was Jacob when he married Leah … [Read more...]

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