I'm delighted to welcome author Emily Conrad to the blog today! She's been a supportive and encouraging presence in Christian reading/writing circles for years and her second novel has just released. She's kindly offering a giveaway copy to one of you, so be sure to scroll down for details on how to enter. Congrats, Emily! - Becky A man with a walkie talkie and a staff T-shirt approached to … [Read more...]

Last week, I attended the Christian Product Expo (CPE) near St. Louis, MO, flying for the first time since the pandemic began. (Sigh… Traveling isn’t the pleasure it used to be, but I was grateful for uneventful flights.) CPE is a trade show where booksellers learn about new products, order inventory, and receive training and inspiration to continuing doing their jobs, often during trying … [Read more...]

Ken and I experienced a pretty big disappointment this past week. Nothing that was life and death, for sure, but in the space of an hour, we went from being giddy with joy to being crushed when a big landscaping project in our backyard got washed away less than 24 hours after it was completed. Our landscapers brought heavy equipment into our backyard last Tuesday and by the end of the day, we … [Read more...]