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 up. If you're a "Frani Insider," you likely saw this in your Inbox last week. If not, I'd love to share it with you now... Fall is my absolute favorite season of the year—the changing of the … [Read more...]
Thankful for Readers + Giveaway
Every year I get the privilege of posting on Thanksgiving. This year I'm on an incredibly tight deadline...and I'm actually quite grateful for that, because last year at this time, I thought my writing career might be over. That was actually a gift because it allowed me (aka required me) to make sure I was actually okay with writing being a good gift who's time had passed. I'm also very … [Read more...]
Happy Thanksgiving!
The holidays can be really hard for some. This week my mother-in-law lost her brother and a friend. That is casting a shadow over Thanksgiving. This has been a good, yet very challenging year for me. So thankfulness is more days a choice than a feeling. [Tweet "Finding it hard to feel #thankful this year? @cara_putman shares some perspective shifting verses."] So today I wanted to … [Read more...]
Thanksgiving: I’m Grateful for Writing & You
Once upon a time there was a girl who dreamed of writing books. Books were magic carpets that transported her through time and across space. The only problem was her favorite authors simply did not write books fast enough. What was a voracious reader to do? She already haunted the local Christian bookstore, a feat she did with such regularity she'd walk in and the owner would hand the catalogs to … [Read more...]
A Grateful Heart
Four weeks ago, I invited the Inspired by Life and Fiction readers to join me in a gratitude challenge. I hope those who participated felt your hearts increasing in thankfulness to God for all of the blessings in your lives. And I hope you'll continue to record in some way your gratefulness throughout the year to come. Don't stop with the month of November. God is good all the time and all the … [Read more...]