I'm a writer and words are my life, but a few weeks ago I was in a situation where there were no words. I sat in a small schoolroom in the slums of Kibera in Nairobi, Kenya. We were there with AWANA International. I cannot tell you the depths of awe I felt as I saw those children--mostly orphans--praising God and quoting His Word. I was amazed how AWANA is training leaders in Kibera, and around … [Read more...]
For Better or For Worse, an e-book…and a Hallmark Movie
In celebration of Diann Hunt's upcoming Hallmark movie (airing this Saturday, July 19) her book For Better or For Worse is available digitally for only $2.99 for the next week (ends 7/21.) Di was a precious friend to many of us on Inspired By Life and Fiction, and all of us who loved her would appreciate it so much if you would share this special deal with your friends and family! Can you help … [Read more...]
A writer’s aches and pains
Like anyone in a profession that requires one to sit for long periods of time, I occasionally get a stiff neck or back. And I once suffered from wrist tendonitis for six months during a time when I was on deadline (excruciating!) But other than that, in more than twenty years of being a professional writer, I've rarely had any of the usual physical aches and pains that often plague writers. I'm … [Read more...]
The Plot Thickens | Sandra Byrd
Each Sunday "Inspired by Life...and Fiction" shares with our readers a Christian novelist's newest book and the garden spots where they find inspiration. Sandra Byrd earned her first rejection at the age of thirteen and has now published more than forty books, including a Christy Award finalist and two Library Journal Best Book Picks. Before she began writing full-time, Sandra worked in … [Read more...]
Food Connecting Generations
Happy summer, everyone! The Wades have been traveling! In June our entire family went to California to see my parents, my sister's crew, and extended family. We came home from California, unpacked, did laundry, packed, and left again for Florida to mooch off of spend time with my other sister and her family at the beach house they … [Read more...]
7 Tips for Adding Exercise to a Packed Life
Life is busy. Way too busy for most of us. We know we need to take care of ourselves, but in the shuffle of activities and responsibilities, that can easily fall by the wayside.Yet exercise is a great stress reliever and a good way to insert some balance in our lives. So how can we find the time to squeeze in exercise? Here are a few tips that work for me. 1) Find an activity you can do as a … [Read more...]
Ask the Author on Goodreads
Have you heard about Goodreads' latest feature? It's called Ask the Author, and you can find it on participating Goodreads Author pages. It is fairly new and still being rolled out. An author has to sign up to participate, so you may not find it on all of your favorite authors' pages yet. Here is the link to my Goodreads page. Just scroll down. You'll see my profile, then my latest blog … [Read more...]
July 4th with Family
I apologize--this is my first time being late with a post. We just returned from a long weekend away, visiting family in Illinois over the 4th and the fact that it was my day to post slipped my mind until this morning. So, very quickly, I will just share that we had a lovely time visiting family--family that we see all too rarely: my younger brother and his wife and daughters, as well as aunts, … [Read more...]
You Are Not Forgotten
In early June, I had the privilege of touring northern France with my husband for the 70th anniversary of D-Day. Ken performed with the Holland American Legion Band at Normandy’s historic battle sites while I absorbed the rich history of the region . . . for a future book, perhaps? It’s impossible to put into words the emotions I felt as we remembered the courageous men who landed on the beaches … [Read more...]
The Plot Thickens | Roger Bruner
Each Sunday "Inspired by Life...and Fiction" shares with our readers a Christian novelist's newest book and the garden spots where they find inspiration. Roger Bruner writes—and gardens—from the home he shares with his wife, Kathleen, near Richmond, Virginia. Roger's young adult fiction series began with Found in Translation. Having traveled on mission trips to Australia, England, Wales, … [Read more...]
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