• Home
  • Our Authors
  • Blog
  • Events & Giveaways
  • Privacy Policy

Inspired by Life ... and Fiction

Novelists bound by the pen, sisterhood, & more

Merry Christmas!

December 23, 2024 By Deborah Raney

We are in Texas this week to meet our brand new grandson, #14 for us, and he may be the cutest one yet! (I say that every time. 😉 ) Our little guy is our oldest son’s baby and gave us quite a scare. He had to have surgery a few hours after he was born, but came through with flying colors and he’s doing just great now. We are so grateful.

We’re enjoying time with our other Texas grandkids, too, our youngest son’s five kids. It was such a joy to get to see them meet their new cousin for the first time. The five-year-old sang in church this morning and it was so fun to be there in person. That’s him in the front row, middle, in the plaid shirt.

Our daughters’ families will all be here the week between New Year’s and Christmas—24 of us now, and what fun we have when we are all together!

For you e-book readers, I have a little Christmas gift—a free copy of my novel Nearly, which has a brand new cover designed by my husband, Ken. We grouped three of my books in a new series of my novels that have a higher level of mystery than most. The His Mysterious Ways series includes three stand-alone novels, Nearly, The Face of the Earth, and A Scarlet Cord. If you haven’t already read this one, I hope you’ll enjoy it! (Click on the cover to get your e-book.)

I wish you the merriest of Christmases and a happy, blessed 2025. I hope you and your loved ones have a blessed time together as you celebrate the wonderful Reason for the season, our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

The following two tabs change content below.
  • Bio
  • Latest Posts
My Twitter profileMy Facebook profileMy LinkedIn profileMy Instagram profileMy Pinterest profile

Deborah Raney

DEBORAH RANEY's first novel, A Vow to Cherish, inspired the World Wide Pictures film of the same title and launched Deb’s writing career. Forty books later, she's still creating stories that touch hearts and lives. Her novels have won RWA's RITA Award, the ACFW Carol Award, the National Readers Choice Award, and the HOLT Medallion. She is also a three-time Christy Award finalist. Deb is on faculty for several national writers’ conferences and served on the executive board of the 2,500-member American Christian Fiction Writers organization for 18 years before retiring in 2022. She is a recent transplant to Missouri, having moved with her husband, Ken Raney, from their native Kansas to be closer to kids and grandkids. They love road trips, e-biking, Friday garage sale dates, and breakfast on the screened porch overlooking their wooded backyard.
My Twitter profileMy Facebook profileMy LinkedIn profileMy Instagram profileMy Pinterest profile

Latest posts by Deborah Raney (see all)

  • Decade birthdays - May 26, 2025
  • Deb’s Favorites - May 25, 2025
  • We Shopped at Piggly Wiggly - May 12, 2025
  • Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook
  • Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest
  • Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X
  • Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email
  • More
  • Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn
  • Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit
  • Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr
  • Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket
  • Click to print (Opens in new window) Print

Like this:

Like Loading...
«
»

Filed Under: Assorted & Sundry

Subscribe to Blog via Email

Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email.

LINKS IN COMMENTS

Please note: If you include a link or links in your comment (URLs or email addresses), your comment will not post right away. It will wait for a moderator to approve it, which may take some time.

Comments

  1. Betty Strohecker says

    December 23, 2024 at 4:35 am

    Lovely pictures of a lovely family! Congratulations on the new grandson and praise the Lord for successful surgery.
    Merry Christmas to all!

    • Deborah Raney says

      December 23, 2024 at 9:18 am

      Thank you, Betty. And a very merry Christmas to you and yours too.

  2. D'Ann Mateer says

    December 23, 2024 at 8:44 am

    So fun to have to get to have everyone together for a little while! Enjoy! And that new grandbaby is precious!

    • Deborah Raney says

      December 23, 2024 at 9:19 am

      It’s simply the best. Thanks, D’Ann!

  3. Jennifer Black says

    December 23, 2024 at 4:43 pm

    Your sweet new grandson is adorable! (As are the rest of your grandkids!) What a special time together for you all.

    Thank you for the free book with a beautiful cover! (Well done, Ken!)

    Wishing you, Ken and the family a very Merry Christmas! Hugs!

    • Deborah Raney says

      December 23, 2024 at 7:36 pm

      Thanks so much, Jennifer! A very blessed Christmas to you and your family, too!

  4. Tamera Alexander says

    December 23, 2024 at 7:36 pm

    So precious! What a handsome boy. And that hair! 😉 So glad y’all are having a great time. Merry Christmas, sweet friend!

  5. Lynne Hess says

    December 23, 2024 at 9:19 pm

    Adorable grandchildren, every one of them. And a really blessed Grandma and Grandpa! Merry Christmas, Deb – have a wonderful holiday with your family!

Search Site

Monthly Archives

Blog Categories

Recent Posts

  • Home Again May 28, 2025
  • Garden Time May 27, 2025
  • Decade birthdays May 26, 2025

Disclosure

Disclosure of Material Connection: Some of the links in the pages on this site may be "affiliate links." This means if you click on the link and purchase the item, someone will receive an affiliate commission. We are disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255: "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising."

Copyright © 2025 Inspired by Life & Fiction | Website Design by Robin

%d