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An Excuse to Smile

April 7, 2022 By Karen Witemeyer

I love to laugh. It's such a great stress-reliever. Sharing laughter bonds people and creates lasting memories. Laughing minimizes pain and brings sunshine into dark corners. It's one of the reasons I incorporate humor in my stories. I want to give others a reason to smile, to lighten their burdens, and encourage their spirits. One of my life verses is Proverbs 17:22. So, with the hope of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Assorted & Sundry, Movies & TV Tagged With: Funny TV Commercials, Laughter

Redeeming Love the movie – at last!

January 18, 2022 By Tamera Alexander

Last Tuesday night, I attended a screening of Redeeming Love, the film adaptation of Francine Rivers' bestselling novel Redeeming Love that releases nationwide this Friday, January 21st. Oh, oh, oh... I went in with high expectations, and the movie exceeded them all. It has everything—poignancy, humor, passion, gut-wrenching heartbreak, and, of course, redemption. I can't wait to see it … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Assorted & Sundry, Faith, Friendship, History, Movies & TV Tagged With: Francine Rivers, Redeeming Love

Two MUST SEES on the Big Screen

December 7, 2021 By Tamera Alexander

Yesterday Joe and I had a mini-date and went to see Christmas with The Chosen, and oh... I cannot recommend it highly enough. If it's in a theater near you (click the image to find out) and you have time to go, please do. Not only to support the series but because it is phenomenal! I loved every minute and am eager to see it again. The movie is doing REALLY well in the theaters too, which is … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Assorted & Sundry, Friendship, Movies & TV, Reading, Recipes Tagged With: Francine Rivers, recipes, Redeeming Love, Tamera Alexander, The Chosen

My Favorite Mysteries

November 3, 2021 By D'Ann Mateer

I’m currently working on a mystery novel for an upcoming Guideposts series, so I’ve been thinking a lot about mysteries lately. The truth is I love mystery stories. I love reading them and watching them. But before now, I was scared to tackle writing one! And yet here I am. It’s been a learning curve, for sure, but it’s been fun to figure out how to set up the clues and the tension and them make … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Movies & TV, Reading Tagged With: msytery, mysteries

Where would you live?

September 8, 2021 By Dani Pettrey

Hi friends, Happy Wednesday! Always glad to spend a day with you. A friend asked if I could live in any book, which story world would I choose. This is a writer and reader’s delight—at least for me. Books started racing through my mind. Stories I’ve treasured and the world they’re set in. I immediately thought of Dee Henderson’s O’Malley family and how I’d love to meet each member of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Movies & TV, Reading Tagged With: imagination, reading, writing

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