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What’s pulling you down?

May 8, 2025 By Cara Putman 2 Comments

Spring has been odd in Indiana this year. We'll have days of hitting 70 degrees followed by days in the 40s. My flowers are confused as are the trees. My lilac is just about to bloom, and my irises are beginning to hint that blooms might be on the way. It all feels out of order and confused. My spring and summer clothes are packed away still, while my winter clothes and sweaters can't be put away … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Faith Tagged With: cara putman, reading, writing

The Accused Launches and Giveaway

April 24, 2025 By Cara Putman

A week ago my latest book The Accused released. It's been a wonderful week of people reaching out and spreading the word to their circles. If you are in the group, thank you so much for buying and reviewing The Accused! Those early reviews make all the difference in the world as do those pre-orders and early purchases. THANK YOU SO MUCH for being part of my tribe and helping me spread the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Books Tagged With: cara putman, giveaway, reading, writing

Learning to Relax

March 27, 2025 By Cara Putman

I have a confession to make. I‘m really good at working. Like world class at it. I am the queen of going from one task right to the next, barely with a break to celebrate that the one has ended. I tightly calendar everything, and most of the time it works out fine… until someone gets sick, or an extra task gets assigned or a miscommunication occurs. Then the cascade can be brutal, but I ALWAYS hit … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Assorted & Sundry, Reading Tagged With: cara putman, reading, travel, writing

My last D was in QBA!

March 18, 2025 By Tamera Alexander

The last D I made was in college in QBA—Quantitative Business Analysis, and even then I think my Harding University professor (Dr. Priest) had mercy on me after so many hours of private tutoring. Math and I have never been fast friends. Which makes it so funny that our son Kurt majored in Mathematics (with minors in Chemistry and Christian Ethics) and loves trig and calculus. Shoot me now. He … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Assorted & Sundry, Books, Social Media, Technology, Writing Tagged With: Author Media, God Steps, Tamera Alexander, Thomas Umstattd, Websites, writing

These are a few of my favorite things…

March 13, 2025 By Cara Putman

I find myself racing against deadlines again—something that seems to be a frequent occurrence lately! In this entry, I’d like to share some of my favorite books that I’ve read, as well as a few from my to-be-read (TBR) pile. I spent quite a bit of time creating this grid. I had too much fun playing with it. If you click on any of the images, you'll be directed to Amazon, where you can learn more … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Books Tagged With: cara putman, reading, writing

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