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Thank God It’s Monday?

January 27, 2015 By Julie Klassen

Ok, I realize it’s Tuesday (or later) as you read this, but it’s Monday as I write this! How do you feel about Mondays? Now that I work from home, I don’t get the Sunday-night-dread-of-Monday that I once did. But I admit I used to be guilty of the “Moan, it’s Monday” mantra. In our adult Sunday school class at church we are going through a series called, “The Monday Switch” and I am finding it … [Read more...]

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Seeing through rose-colored glasses

January 26, 2015 By Deborah Raney

I've been accused of seeing the world through rose-colored glasses. My mom tells people that when I was just a little girl, my little sisters and I had set up a tea party using the piano for a table. My sisters were upset when Mothe told us we had to move our party because our "tea" (colored water, actually) would ruin the piano if it spilled. But according to Mothe (that's not a typo... We call … [Read more...]

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The Plot Thickens | Dave & Neta Jackson

January 25, 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. Dave & Neta Jackson—husband-and-wife, best friends, and writing team—may be familiar from their series of 40 Trailblazer Books, historical novels for young readers about Christian heroes, or from Neta's Yada Yada Prayer Group series of … [Read more...]

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A Writer’s Story

January 23, 2015 By Becky Wade

I'm so pleased to have the opportunity to introduce you to Carol Moncado today!  Carol's such an outgoing, warm, and generous person.  She brings cookies to writer's conferences to share with everyone, makes you feel at home in her presence, and hugs you when it's time to part.  I asked her to visit today and share with you a little about her publishing journey.  Stay tuned for a GIVEAWAY!  More … [Read more...]

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15 Christian Novels to Read in 2015

January 21, 2015 By Tricia Goyer

Read a good book lately? I have. 15 in fact! Below are fourteen Christian novels that I read in 2014 ... and the one I'm currently reading. (I'm enjoying it.) All the books that I read last year were awesome--honestly! I loved them so much that I'm recommending them to you! I've included 15 GREAT books below with a 3 or 4-sentence review! A Lasting Impression (A Belmont Mansion Novel) Tamera … [Read more...]

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