Originally posted on Penprints:
The time has come to wrap up the very first ever Penprints Flash Fiction Dash (refer back to this post if you don’t know what I’m talking about)! There were 44 initial sign ups, 44 prompts went out, and 26 stories came back! My mind = so blown by how excited…
I had been toying around with the idea of writing a little flash fiction. Through an acquaintance in the twittersphere I discovered the fun of the Penprints Flash Fiction Dash and I took the leap. You can click the linked text to learn a little more about the writing challenge, and some of my motivation for writing a … More PenPrints Flash Fiction Dash: Empty Image
Check out these new releases from some great Christian authors! June 2017 New Releases More in-depth descriptions of these books can be found on the ACFW Fiction Finder website. Contemporary Romance: Engaged by Julie Arduini — Trish Maxwell returns to Speculator Falls with egg on her face and apologies to make as she tries to … More Looking For A Vacation Read? ACFW June 2017 Releases
Dear “Disqualified” Christian,
If while following Jesus, you made a huge mistake, one of the big no-no’s (whatever that means), this one is for you. … More Dear “Disqualified” Christian,
Alanah, a Canaanite, is no stranger to fighting and survival. When her family is killed in battle with the Hebrews, she disguises herself and sneaks onto the battlefield to avenge her family. The one thing she never counted on was surviving. Tobiah, a Hebrew warrior, is shocked to find an unconscious, wounded woman among the … More Book Review: Wings of the Wind
I wrote this post one year ago. It is still just as near to my heart as when I wrote it. Source: To the Women With Aching Arms on Mother’s Day
Levi, my two-year-old, crawled up beside me while I was writing in my journal a few days ago. He points to the place I’m writing. “Yours?” “You book?” I nod. He scoots closer and watches as I write in my leather bound journal that I bought on a trip to Italy several years ago. I’m … More Scribbling in God’s Book of Life
It’s officially here! My new free devotional study, When The Heavens Are Silent, is now available for download. When you signs up to the receive the devotional study, you will also receive an invite from me to participate in my 8 week Bible study group running from May 3rd to June 21st. I can’t wait … More Free Devotional and Online Bible Study Group
*Drum Roll….* A new free resource is coming to Hope Perch, releasing May 1st. When The Heavens Are Silent is a scripture based study for gaining a better understanding of why we experience seasons where God feels distant. It includes seven ways to not only survive, but to also thrive in the “dry” seasons. Everyone … More When The Heavens Are Silent: My Experience
Happy 1st Blog-a-versary Hope Perch. … More Lessons from One Year of Blogging
Hey, everyone! Thanks for stopping by. This week I am participating in a blog tour by God’s Grace Blog Tours for Sara Baysinger’s new release Ashen City. About Ashen City Make your choice, Ember Carter. And make it count. Ember Carter has escaped the flames of death. But will she ever be free from Chief Titus? When … More Ashen City Blog Tour: Review and GIVEAWAY
When my husband was a child, whenever he saw sunlight beam through a break in the clouds, he believed that it meant a miracle had occurred in that place. It turns out he was right. … More Live In The Light: Crepuscular Rays and Miracle Sightings
I’ve always had a bit of an obsession with untangling jewelry. And today I couldn’t help but see myself in the midst of the knot. … More UnDone
No one leaves me questioning how I portray being a woman as much as my daughter. She is my miniaturized mirror image, reflecting all my flaws and successes as a mother. She misses nothing. Of course all three of my children reflect back bits of me. The phrases I use. My facial expressions. When I … More Mirror, Mirror: Being A Woman of God
My two-year-old has a radar for the sound of the dishwasher opening. His running feet slap on the hardwood, and I try not to cringe. Because let’s face it, some jobs…most jobs are easier without little helpers who put the bowls in wrong-side-down and in the wrong spaces. But, here he comes. “I hep you! … More Little Hands, Mighty Helpers: Why Kids Need Chores
