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In the Works: WWII Fiction + Friends + Cover Reveal!

May 21, 2014 By Tricia Goyer

One thing readers maybe not realize is the friendships between Christian authors. Some of my best friends are fellow authors. We help each other, we support each other, and we UNDERSTAND each other! A few years ago my friend Cara Putman said, "A few of us should come together and write a World War II novella." This is Cara and me . . . aren't we cute?   A third friend join … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Writing Tagged With: cara putman, historical fiction, sarah sundin, Tricia Goyer, wwii

In Our Weakness

May 8, 2014 By Cara Putman

I like to think I can do everything, but I know all too well--sometimes more each day-- that I just can't. That means sometimes I do things I never would have imagined. But in the doing I see His provision of all my needs. That His strength is made perfect when I admit my weakness. This week I registered my daughter for a couple high school classes. My daughter who has been homeschooled every … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Family Tagged With: cara putman, faith, weakness

Purpose in Everything We Do

April 24, 2014 By Cara Putman

I have been immensely blessed in life. I grew up in a Christian home with a heart to serve God from about as young as I can remember. Maybe that's why this quote from Holley Gerth's book You're Made for a God-Sized Dream resonates with me. There is a purpose for everything we do. In a day and age where so much tells us there is no meaning to life, I feel the need to repeat those words. Let … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Assorted & Sundry Tagged With: cara putman, dreams, faith

Anyone else on board for a crazy life?

April 10, 2014 By Cara Putman

Hey, everyone. This is Cara, and I'm delighted to join you here on Inspired by Life and Fiction. I love the group of ladies who write for this blog and I can't wait to get to know as many of you as possible. I know many of you don't know me, so wanted to take a minute to share a bit. My friends have dubbed me the Do-It-All mom, Wonder Woman (a nickname I would gladly accept if it came with … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Friendship Tagged With: cara putman, homeschool

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