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Learning to Embrace Our Weirdness

April 18, 2014 By Jody Hedlund

I'm going to bare my deepest weirdness to you, my dear sisterhood. I know all of you will love and accept me regardless . . .  and hopefully not laugh at me (at least not too hard). :-) I speak kitty-baby-talk. Yes, that's right. I have four big cats. And I talk to my kitties in the same way that a doting mother speaks to her baby, in that high-pitched, lovey-dove, sugary-sweet voice. Not … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Family Tagged With: Individualism, Jody Hedlund

Speaking of what we’re passionate about . . .

April 14, 2014 By Deborah Raney

It's been so long, you may not remember, but when Tammy introduced me last month, I mentioned some of the things I was passionate about, and asked you to share some of the things you're passionate about. Most of you were too busy sending warm, friendly welcomes to take the time to do that. But today, I'd sincerely love to know! What floats your boat? What makes your heart sing? What makes you feel … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Assorted & Sundry, Family, Friendship, Writing

Home Sweet Home

April 4, 2014 By Jody Hedlund

This spring, my home has been a crazy place. Having five children, one dog, and four cats is liable to make any home crazy. But add to that homeschooling, a multitude of after-school activities, out-of-town sporting meets and debate tournaments, and evening meetings and speaking events. In addition, we're in the beginning stages of doing a major remodel on our kitchen. After almost eight years … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Family Tagged With: Home Sweet Home, Jody Hedlund

The Kissing Bridge: Amish Fiction Release!

April 2, 2014 By Tricia Goyer

It was a beautiful summer day when my family and I climbed into a horse-drawn wagon and were taken on a ride through the hills of Northwest Montana. Our tour guide had grown up Amish. Ora Jay has a way with horses. He and his wife Irene also have a way of telling stories. They once told me about a time when they and their Amish friends took a wagon ride from Montana to Idaho. It took them two … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Assorted & Sundry, Family, Writing Tagged With: Amish fiction, Montana, research, Tricia Goyer

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