Inspired by Life ... and Fiction

Novelists bound by the pen, sisterhood, & more

Bravery…let’s step into it.

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  At different times different themes seem to appear in my life. Right now I am surrounded by people who are called to be braver than they ever imagined. The dictionary defines brave as: ready to face or endure danger or pain; showing courage. None of the people I'm thinking of think of themselves as brave. In fact they would probably tell you they are in a place of uncertainty, … [Read more...]

A Flight of Faith

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Every now and then I have the opportunity to get away from my desk and travel somewhere to speak. For months I had been looking forward to a Ladies’ Brunch at a church in St. Louis, Missouri. Flying there the day before, I arrived at O’Hare Airport in Chicago at 8:30 AM and checked the board for my gate number. FLIGHT CANCELLED What! I skimmed down the roster and saw that nearly every flight was … [Read more...]

3 Things Books You Love Say About You

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  How often do you re-read your favorite books? And what do they say about you? Recently, I've been caught up in Rome during the first century. I first read A Voice in the Wind (Mark of the Lion) and An Echo in the Darkness (Mark of the Lion #2) by Francince Rivers as a young mom. I remember being totally captivated by the stories, and I recommend the books to everyone I know, but … [Read more...]

A Month of Remembrance

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While October is one of my favorite months of the year, it is also a month of reflection and fond, but sad, remembrance. I'm the oldest of the five Teeter children, and growing up on a farm eight miles from our town, my favorite playmates (because they were my only playmates!) were my brother and three sisters. To this day, we remain dearest of friends. I think we are closer than … [Read more...]

The Plot Thickens | Miralee Ferrell

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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. Miralee Ferrell and husband, Allen, live on eleven acres in the beautiful Columbia River Gorge in southern Washington State, where they love to garden, play with their dogs, and take walks. Miralee also rides her horse … [Read more...]

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