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Novelists bound by the pen, sisterhood, & more

It’s beginning to look a lot like— Oh wait. . .

December 1, 2015 By Tamera Alexander

If you've already decorated your house for Christmas and your tree is glittering from the corner with presents tucked lovingly beneath, then—while I really, really hate to do this, and it hurts me more than you know—we can no longer be friends. I find your level of perfection and preparedness irritatingly . . . well, irritating, and I must remove myself from your presence so that I can somehow … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Assorted & Sundry, Friendship, House and home

Black Friday!

November 27, 2015 By Becky Wade

We stayed home for Thanksgiving weekend this year, so my Black Friday plans include: Sleeping late in my own bed. Exercising off some of the overabundance of Thanksgiving food I ate. Eating even more of said Thanksgiving food for lunch and/or dinner, now in the guise of leftovers. Finding time in front of my computer to catch up on work. Cajoling my kids into doing some of their … [Read more...]

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New Release Countdown & Coloring Contest!

November 24, 2015 By Julie Klassen

He paced across the room once more. “It should be Wesley offering to marry you. But he is not likely to come back for several months, if not longer. I haven’t time to wait that long, and neither have you. I cannot offer love, of course, as we are barely acquainted. However, I can offer you marriage in name only…” She stared at him blankly, then her face curdled in incredulity or repugnance. “You … [Read more...]

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Giving Thanks

November 23, 2015 By Deborah Raney

For the past five or six years, Thanksgiving has been kind of a sad holiday at our house. Our kids all live far away and since they almost always come home for Christmas, they can't get off work or make such a long trip home for two holidays so close together. In addition, my mom hasn't been well enough to host our traditional Thanksgiving dinner in recent years, and for the last two years has … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Assorted & Sundry, Family

The Plot Thickens|Cindy Woodsmall

November 22, 2015 By Deborah Raney

Each Sunday "Inspired by Life...and Fiction" shares a Christian novelist's newest book and the garden spots where they find inspiration. Cindy Woodsmall is a New York Times best-selling author of the Sisters of the Quilt series, The Hope of Refuge, The Amish of Summer Grove series, and many more. Her ability to authentically capture the heart of her characters comes from her real-life … [Read more...]

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