Christmas is almost upon us, the most joyous time of the year…. Or is it? For many, it’s just a season filled with stress, financial trouble, or loneliness. For others it’s a time to visit with friends and family, bake, buy gifts or hope for some new blessing in their life. What does it mean to you? In this age of commercialism, are you making the time to celebrate the birthday of our Lord? It’s so easy to allow the…
I have a 12 minute radio interview airing on a Christian station out of Missouri tomorrow at 1:00 p.m. Central, 11:00 a.m. west coast time. You can hear it live at 11:00 (Pacific) at www.kneo.org Just click on the “listen live” link in the center of the home page. If you miss it, you can go later in the day or the following one, and click on “Programming”, then choose “Author’s Corner” and click on the speaker icon. It may…
Here’s part two of the article about blended families. I hope it will be a blessing to you. Please see the credits at the bottom of the article. Acknowledge the absent parent When one of the original parents is absent, the children need a special kind of understanding. An absent parent (who has died or who lives elsewhere and doesn’t visit) is part of a child’s past. The child must be allowed to have memories of this parent. The children…
A couple of weeks ago I mentioned sharing articles on combined families. This is the first half of an excellent article I just discovered. I’ll post the second half in a couple of days, so please check back. Managing Your Step Family By Garrett Coan, Psychotherapist If you are a member of a stepfamily, you know how difficult it can be to integrate all of the new members and adjust to the new boundaries and rules. The following ideas may…
Hey everybody! Would you like one more chance to win a copy of my new book? A friend of mine is doing a give away of her own copy. It’s been gently read one time, she did a review for me, loved the book, but likes to share with others. Just pop over to Pam’s blog site and leave a comment to be entered into the drawing. http://pammeyerswrites.blogspot.com/
God has been so good to my family this year, and we have much to be thankful for. New Friend Cindy Woodsmall and I at the ACFW Conference In July, we moved into the new home we’d spent over a year building, and began the ongoing process of unpacking, landscaping and finishing little bits and pieces not quite completed when we moved. We’re loving our new home and it’s everything I’ve dreamed of and more. Our son married for the…
Here’s the interview I promised with Historical Author Tricia Goyer Q and A with Tricia! Q: A Shadow of Treason follows A Valley of Betrayal. This is the first time you’ve written books as a series instead of stand alone. Which way do you like better? A: I love writing in series. It was great to continue with the same characters. In my stand-alone books I fell in love with these people and then I had to say good-bye after…
My friend Tricia Goyer has a new book that she’s taking on tour right now. She’s an amazing author of historical fiction and has done a number of fascinating interviews with retired service men and women to gain a deeper insight into the lives and hearts of her characters. I’ll be posting more about Tricia in the next day or two, so please check back. But until then, read this little blurb about her book. Book 2 in the Chronicles…
Welcome to the Scavenger Hunt! Playing is easy. Get the list of clues—questions you need to answer. Visit the authors’ below, and read the Q&A with Miralee Ferrell. You’ll find the answers you need! Once you have them all, just email the answer to the Christian Review of Books! Everyone with the right answers will be entered to win a signed copy of Miralee Ferrell’s The Other Daughter. Need the list of clues for the Scavenger Hunt? Go to www.ChristianReviewofBooks.com…
Been missing the sponsored games where you can win an autographed book? Well, wish no more! Another’s on its way and will be arriving on Friday, ending just before Thanksgiving next week. This time you’ll have a chance to win the fantastic women’s fiction THE OTHER DAUGHTER by Miralee Ferrell. It’s going to be a Scavenger Hunt, and playing will be simple and fun. 1. You’ll start out at the Christian Review of Books’ page, where you’ll be given a…