I have lately been perusing through a delightful antique volume I received from my grandmother, the 1892 edition of Modern Manners and Social Norms by Mrs. Julia M. Bradley. (Okay, I have a thing for old books—no wonder I like to write historical fiction. 🙂 ) It’s been helpful in researching my current […]
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The Wood’s Edge Giveaway Winner!
Thank you to everyone who commented and shared in our special interview and sneak peek with Lori Benton–and who entered the giveaway for a copy of her powerfully beautiful, about-to-be-released historical novel, The Wood’s Edge! Today I have the pleasure to announce that our winner is: Donna B.! Congratulations! And if you hoped to win […]
Sneak Peek, Interview, and Giveaway: The Wood’s Edge with Lori Benton!
We have a very special treat today—I am hosting one of the final sneak peeks into Lori Benton’s newest historical novel, The Wood’s Edge, before its release on April 21st! The beauty and power of Lori’s writing, as well as our shared heart for Native American history, made me a devoted fan of […]
Stories from the Heart: Finding Neverland and Winnie-the-Pooh
I recently watched the movie Finding Neverland for the first time. I was touched and moved by this story, based on a true one, about the sensitive Scottish author of Peter Pan and the little family of four boys and a widowed mother who captured his heart and helped inspire the timeless tale of the […]
Adopted by God: Guest Post with Norma Gail!
Please forgive the lateness of this posting! Website problems. 🙂 Norma Gail has been such a blessing to get to know over these past few years through writing connections online, though we’ve yet to meet in person! Norma is a New Mexico writer, so though I don’t live there anymore, we’ve connected through our stories […]
Come Ye Sinners, Poor and Needy: Racial Reconciliation and Our Sinful Hearts
  “Come ye sinners, poor and needy, bruised and broken by the fall Jesus ready stands to save you, full of pardoning love for all…” ~ from an old hymn by Joseph Hart  Over the last couple of weeks, I’ve heard from an African-American friend of how her children have been hit and […]
Stories that Help Us See: Transformational Fiction
I didn’t used to care that much about Native American history and culture. That might surprise people who’ve met me in the past few years. 🙂  Oh, I knew some. I studied a little in school, knew the Native peoples of this land hadn’t been treated very well, and even lived near the […]
The Pursuit of Tamsen Littlejohn: Giveaway Winner and Follow Up
 Thank you so much to all of you who commented on the “Characters of Color, Christian Fiction, and the Pursuit of Tamsen Littlejohn…Giveaway!” post last week. I’ve never had quite so much discussion on this blog! It was wonderful to hear all your perspectives and insights. I’m still learning so much about all this […]
Characters of Color, Christian Fiction, and The Pursuit of Tamsen Littlejohn…Giveaway!
 Enter below for a chance to win a signed copy of The Pursuit of Tamsen Littlejohn! I love Christian fiction. But one thing that sometimes bothers me about the genre is its color…or lack thereof.  Oh, the covers might be beautifully colorful, with lavish historical costumes and inviting landscapes. But with a few […]
Out of the Ruins: Interview with Author Karen Barnett
 Would you like to travel back in time to the 1906 San Francisco earthquake? Well, maybe not in real life, but how about in the pages of a book?    Author Karen Barnett‘s second historical novel, Out of the Ruins, released just this spring (following her very successful 1920s suspense Mistaken), and […]