Inspired by Life ... and Fiction

Novelists bound by the pen, sisterhood, & more

The Plot Thickens|Ginny Yttrup

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Each Sunday "Inspired by Life...and Fiction" shares a Christian novelist's newest book and the garden spots where they find inspiration.   Ginny Yttrup dreamt of becoming a writer most of her adult life and pursued her dream by learning the craft and honing her skills. When she's not working, she loves spending time with her two college-age sons or with friends. If she can spend time … [Read more...]

Christmas weddings . . . and baking!

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Today, Joe and I celebrate our 31st wedding anniversary. Yep, we had a Christmas wedding—and loved it! Poinsettias and all... That was then, this is now... Time has a way of catching up with you, and it's certainly caught up with us! And though our journey has hardly been perfect, and we've weathered some storms, I'm so grateful for Joe and for the love and laughter we share. I treasure … [Read more...]

The Plot Thickens|Kathleen Y’Barbo

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Each Sunday "Inspired by Life...and Fiction" shares a Christian novelist's newest book and the garden spots where they find inspiration. RITA and Carol award nominee Kathleen Y’Barbo is the author of more than forty novels, novellas, and young adult books. Her books are currently in print in the US and abroad, and have been translated into Dutch, German, and Spanish, to name a … [Read more...]

Best Children’s Books to Give as Gifts

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I've been reading books aloud to my kids for 15 years straight.  In that time, we've checked out approximately a million library books and added approximately half a million books to our home collection. I LOVE well-written children's books and I've often given books as gifts. Why give kids books? Imagine a friend gives you a gift certificate for two spa pedicures -- one for her and one … [Read more...]

In the Image of the Creator

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Have you ever said something like, "I don't have a creative bone in my body"? Or maybe you've heard someone else say it. Well, I'm here to tell you that statement is simply not the truth. For anybody. How do I know this? Easy. We were made in the image of our Creator. God is a creator. The Creator. And He made us in His image. That means we were meant to be creators as well. Sure, we create on … [Read more...]

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