Mine is the Night is a enchanting interpretation of the biblical story of Ruth set in Jacobite Scotland. Author Liz Curtis Higgs, perhaps best known for her series, Bad Girls of the Bible, has penned a beautiful historical novel that is impossible to put down. The newly widowed Elisabeth Kerr and her aging mother-in law … Read More
The roads in Judea, Samaria, Galilee and Syria were treacherous and travelers risked bandits, murderous zealots, and sandstorms as they struggled to reach their destinations. But, on the road to Damascus–everything changed. The Damascus Way is a sweeping saga that gives readers a glimpse into the uncertain lives of the people of “the Way,” the … Read More
If you have followed my blog for very long, you know that I am a huge fan of the Mount Hermon Christian Writers Conference held each year over the Palm Sunday weekend. I’m preparing for my third conference this year. Yesterday, I popped onto the Mount Hermon blog to check out a new post and … Read More
Two stories, two women–centuries apart. What connects them? A name, a ring and their ability to choose their own destinies. Author Susan Meissner weaves a spectacular story in her newest novel, Lady in Waiting. Jane Lindsay can do nothing but watch as her husband walks away from their twenty-two year marriage. Returning, heartbroken, to her job as … Read More
Writers are all crazy. We have invisible friends. We lie on a regular basis–and get paid for it (sometimes). We can bring ourselves to tears while writing imaginary scenes. We actually feel guilty when we have to write a scene in which a favorite character has to experience something horrible. Face it, crazy comes with the business. My … Read More
Sometimes life gets so crazy and heart-breaking that you just need a good laugh–do you know what I mean? A great place to find that is in the writing of blogger/writer/supermom/funnywoman Dawn Meehan. Her most recent book, You’ll Lose the Baby Weight (and Other Lies about Pregnancy and Childbirth) is packed with stories that (if you’ve … Read More
When Laurie Sacher decided to adopt an unwanted dog, she thought that she was going to be the hero. She soon discovered that this ugly, sick, blind, bad-breath dog was really God’s way of rescuing her. Blind Hope: An Unwanted Dog and the Woman She Rescued (Multnomah Books, July 20, 2010) is a wonderful, inspirational story written by Kim … Read More
It’s one of the best feelings a book lover can experience: reading the last page of a great novel. You know what’s even better? Discovering that your new favorite author isn’t new at all. Her novels take up multiple shelves at your local library. I met Lauraine Snelling briefly at a writer’s retreat in October and made a note to … Read More
Have you tried shopping for a tween-aged girl lately? It makes me cringe nearly every time I go out with my daughter. She’s only eight (so not quite a tween), but the clothes that are being offered right now are scaled-down versions of teen fashion. Skin-tight jeans, tops with rude sayings, high heels… Oh, goodness–don’t … Read More
Friday is here again and this week I have a very special Friday Book Pick recommendation, Cheryl Ricker’s A Friend in the Storm. If you have you ever had a friend who is suffering so badly that you struggle to find any words to say, this is the book for you. When author Cheryl Ricker discovered that her … Read More