Christy Finalists, a New Pettrey Thriller, and a Zoom Chat Date
BIG week in bookish news, friends! Awards, a new release to celebrate, and a chance to hang out with four historical romance authors LIVE. Let’s dive in! The 2026 Christy…
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Buzz Cuts, Bribery & Fried Okra
Last night as I was texting Deb about something, I told her I needed to head over to my son and daughter-in-law’s house to cut Leo’s hair. And she texted…
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Writing for an Audience of One
“Would you write this book if you knew you were writing it only for me?” That’s the question I heard—twice—back in 2002 at the outset of my writing journey. I’d…
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The Story Behind the Story: Connecting with Lynne Tolley…and Jack Daniel’s Favorite Novel
I had one of those moments recently that I’ll remember for a long time. I was in Lynchburg, Tennessee, speaking at the Moore County Historical Society—a town that, if you’ve…
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Novel Recipes—then and now
Inspired by Angie’s post yesterday, I was reminded of all the recipes I’ve included in my novels through the years . . . The chocolate chess pie from To Wager…
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A $20 bill straight from heaven
Have you ever had one of those moments when the veil between this world and the next seems to lift ever so slightly, and you feel a “hug” from the…
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Do these names ring a bell?
Jack Daniel? What about Miss Mary Bobo? Or the town of Lynchburg, Tennessee? If not, hopefully they will soon. Tyndale Publishers is close to finishing the cover for my SEPTEMBER…
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A “Pink Mickey” Party
Our granddaughter turned two this weekend and since her favorite thing right now is “Pink Mickey” (aka: Minnie Mouse), we had a Twodoodles Pink Mickey Party! Of course, I made…
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Anchored in Gratitude, Rooted in Hope
When Tyndale invited me to blog about the upcoming holidays for Francine Rivers’ Insider newsletter, at first I wasn’t certain what to write about. Then the following thoughts just bubbled…
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The Lord’s Prayer | Official Film Trailer
I love diving deeper into God’s Word—studying it through its original lens of history, geography, and cultural background. Context is crucial to understanding the Bible. Understanding what it meant to…
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Colorado Take 2 & those gorgeous aspen
Joe and I made a quick trip to Colorado recently to visit old stomping grounds (we lived there for 17 years). You might ask, didn’t you and your daughter just…
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Laughter and mourning…balancing life
Last Tuesday, the wonderful Karen Watson (Tyndale Publishers) and I had dinner before attending Michelle Shocklee’s book signing in downtown Franklin. The evening was pure pleasure—catching up with Karen and…