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Shhhh…. The “real” acceptance speech

September 17, 2024 By Tamera Alexander

In Deb's post last week, she shared the story behind her accepting the Carol Award for my novel A Million Little Choices at this year's ACFW Conference. But have you seen the video of her reading that acceptance speech? If you didn't read Deb's post, here's a quick recap of events:* Earlier this summer, I'm notified I'm a finalist for a Carol Award and ask Deb if she'll accept the award for … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Assorted & Sundry Tagged With: A Million Little Choices, ACFW, Carol Award, Tamera Alexander

Are you listening?

February 20, 2024 By Tamera Alexander

I typically listen to several audio books at once, and right now I'm listening to five. All of them very different... Christians know what Jesus Christ has done — but who is he? What is his deepest heart for his people, weary and faltering on their journey toward heaven? Jesus said he is "gentle and lowly in heart." This audiobook reflects on these words, opening up a neglected yet central … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Assorted & Sundry Tagged With: A Million Little Choices, Audio Books, reading, Tamera Alexander

Mom/Grandmother/Aunt advice needed

December 5, 2023 By Tamera Alexander

December 13 approaches, which means we're coming up on Leo's first birthday! I can hardly believe it. Leo's younger sister Ari (pronounced "R-ee," the name is Hebrew and means Lion of God) is due at the end of January. Almost Irish Twins! Kellie, our fabulous daughter-in-law, is hoping Ari has her coloring and skin (Kellie's a brunette and tans beautifully while the rest of us Alexanders, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Assorted & Sundry Tagged With: A Million Little Choices, giveaway, Tamera Alexander

A story behind a story . . . in his perfect timing

November 21, 2023 By Tamera Alexander

When I was a teenager, after youth group on Sunday nights a bunch of us used to drive to downtown Atlanta and, equipped with flashlights, we’d sneak into an old, abandoned, boarded-up antebellum home. We’d wander around, peering into rooms, creeping up staircases (hoping they held) all while brushing aside cobwebs and breathing in plumes of dust. It felt like walking through time—and I loved … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Assorted & Sundry Tagged With: A Million Little Choices, God Steps, Tamera Alexander

The book I’ve wanted to write for over 15 years

November 7, 2023 By Tamera Alexander

A Million Little Choices, my first dual timeline story, releases TODAY and, friends, it's been a long time coming! I first had the idea for this story back in 2006, and I pitched it to the publisher I was writing with at the time. But they passed on the idea (very wisely in hindsight) and encouraged me instead to stay the course in writing historicals. To build my readership. Establish … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Books, Faith, Reading Tagged With: A Million Little Choices, Focus on the Family, new release, Tamera Alexander, Tyndale Publishers

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