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A time to HOPE

October 12, 2017 By Cara Putman

I'm in a season of life where I'm being asked to hope about something I don't have an abundance of hope for. It's one of those times, my mind gets to apply what my heart resists. It's amazing how now I'm seeing messages about hope everywhere I go. Have you ever experienced that? [Tweet "Need #hope? We all do. @Cara_Putman shares some along with a #giveaway"]I find it uncanny how from any and … [Read more...]

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ACFW Bound + Ebook Sale on Beyond Justice

September 14, 2017 By Cara Putman

It's that time of year. The time when authors head to the American Christian Writers' National Conference. It's three days of teaching, fellowship, and spiritual renewal. I'm excited because this year I'll co-teach a continuing education session with my good friend James Rubart. We're calling it pulling back the curtain on publishing, and I can't wait to dive into the process of writing and … [Read more...]

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Bookish Quotes and Images

August 24, 2017 By Cara Putman

The last week and a half have been exciting at our house. Our 13 year-old started full time at the high school. He's my first full time, outside the home student. My 16 year-old and I have been finishing her college applications. Gulp! She's taking the SAT Saturday and would appreciate any prayers for peace and wisdom. Then it's school time with our youngest two, and I started teaching again this … [Read more...]

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Creativity and Inspiration & Audio Giveaway

July 27, 2017 By Cara Putman

This new book  I'm writing has been a bit of a bear. It's a book that will require me to dive deep into places I don't want to necessarily go, and it's also being written in a season of chaos in our life. [Tweet "Join @cara_putman for a tour of her #writing desk and audiobook #giveaway. #amwriting #inspiration"] I've learned the hard way that chaos and creativity don't go together well in my … [Read more...]

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Giveaways, a Video, and More

July 13, 2017 By Cara Putman

Today I thought I'd do something different and give you a little look into one of the other hats I wear. By day, I'm a full time lecturer at Purdue University, a job I absolutely adore. I feel most alive when I'm teaching and writing. So here's a video I made this week on Facebook that shares a bit about what I'm reading right now for that job. I didn't include the Corporate Governance textbook. … [Read more...]

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