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A Savannah Surprise

April 15, 2026 By D'Ann Mateer 5 Comments

In 2012, my husband took me on my first trip to Savannah. It was a place he knew I longed to visit, my imagination captured by the city that plays a crucial role in so many of Eugenia Price’s (my favorite author) books. It was our 25th anniversary. We explored Savannah, which I loved, then spent several wonderful days on St. Simon’s Island, where more of Eugenia Price’s books were set, where she … [Read more...]

Filed Under: History, Writing Tagged With: Georgia, historical fiction, history, Savannah, To Heed the Call

Lunch at Miss Mary Bobo’s in Lynchburg

March 17, 2026 By Tamera Alexander

Joe and I recently had the pleasure of making a quick trip down to Lynchburg—just an hour or so away through the gorgeous Middle Tennessee countryside—where we enjoyed lunch with some of the wonderful folks at Miss Mary Bobo’s Boarding House. We had the best time—and enjoyed some of the finest Southern cooking you’ll ever have. We were joined by several of the wonderful … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Assorted & Sundry, Books, Friendship, History

In These Hills Cover & Tyndale Trip

March 3, 2026 By Tamera Alexander

Sunday night I turned in my galleys—the last time an author sees her book before it heads to production—for In These Hills, and oh does it feel good! And now, the cover. I honestly never expected a woman sitting on a whiskey barrel, but I LOVE it! Is the name Jack Daniel familiar? What about Miss Mary Bobo. . . and what she owned? How about the town of Lynchburg tucked into … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Assorted & Sundry, Books, Family, History

The Lord’s Prayer | Official Film Trailer

November 4, 2025 By Tamera Alexander

I love diving deeper into God's Word—studying it through its original lens of history, geography, and cultural background. Context is crucial to understanding the Bible. Understanding what it meant to the original recipients is essential to grasping its powerful meaning for us today. Over two thousand years ago, Jesus gave us the Lord's Prayer. And as Brad Gray of Walking the Text teaching … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Assorted & Sundry, History, Inspired by Scripture, Movies & TV Tagged With: Robin Lee Hatcher, Tamera Alexander, The Lord's Prayer, The Sacred Thread, Walking the Text

The Reagan Ranch

October 1, 2025 By D'Ann Mateer

Over the past thirty-five years, my husband's work positions have created opportunities for us to experience some amazing things. But this one might have topped them all.  Last week, we were in Santa Barbara, where my husband was speaking. One of the things you must understand about us is that we love Presidential libraries and homes. We knew the Regan Ranch was near Santa Barbara, but we … [Read more...]

Filed Under: History Tagged With: Presidential homes, Ronald Reagan

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