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Prayers for my sweet Dad…and ramekins!

March 6, 2018 By Tamera Alexander

Hey friends! I cherish the community we share here at Inspired by Life & Fiction, and would appreciate prayers for my Dad. As many of you know, Dad was diagnosed with dementia several years ago, and we recently moved him into memory care in ATL. It's been a month now and things are going fairly well. It's an adjustment for him, for us—and hasn't been without considerable … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Assorted & Sundry, Family

Celebrating 50 Years of Love & Giveaway

February 8, 2018 By Cara Putman

This weekend, my family flew to Orlando to join the rest of my clan for a celebration. My parents will celebrate fifty years together later this month. This is the clan on Saturday at Magic Kingdom. Mom and Dad are in the middle in the royal blue shirts, while the rest of us are clustered around. What started as two has grown to twenty-six, and all of us were able to come together for four days. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Family

True Love & Tea Parties

January 18, 2018 By Karen Witemeyer

Earlier this month, my baby brother got married. It was such a day of celebration. He'd waited 44 years to find the right woman, and the Lord finally brought her into his life. I didn't know much of the origin story of this relationship, but over the course of the weekend, I heard from multiple people about the providence of God in bringing Kenny and Lauri together. As a romance writer, I could … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Family Tagged With: Tea Parties, Weddings

The Voyage

January 15, 2018 By Lynn Austin

I once heard a speaker compare life to a kayak trip downriver. Sometimes the waters are smooth and we can enjoy a leisurely journey, admiring the beauty all around us. But every now and then we hit the rapids and we’re suddenly thrown into a mad scramble to stay afloat. As we navigate past rocks and other dangers, overwhelmed with fear, we wonder if life will ever be serene and peaceful again. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Assorted & Sundry, Faith, Family, Inspired by Scripture, Writing

Ringing in the New Year with Romance

January 4, 2018 By Karen Witemeyer

As a lover of romance and happy endings, I'm excited to be starting off a new year with a Happily Ever After. My little brother is tying the knot this Saturday! This is a big deal. For one, it's taken him 44 years to find his true love. He's never been married before and has waited a long time to find the right woman. After meeting his intended over Thanksgiving, big sister has given her stamp of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Family, Reading Tagged With: giveaway, Hearts Entwined, Weddings

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