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Friends Author Heidi Gray McGill and Jennifer Sienes chat on Between the Lines podcast about Heidi’s newest release, A Deeper Love.
Friendship among authors is a blessing, but you rarely connect outside social media. Jennifer and Heidi met in person at the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writer’s Conference and realized they have much in common–Christ being the most significant commonality.
It’s easy see God in the good and thank him. But where is God during the bad times?
“In the day of prosperity be joyful, but in the day of adversity consider: God also hath set the one over against the other, to the end that man should find nothing after him.” Ecclesiastes 7:14 AMP This verse confused me until I had a season one could call the opposite of prosperous. When thingsContinue reading “It’s easy see God in the good and thank him. But where is God during the bad times?”
Have I spent my winter soaking up God’s goodness?
I love spring and its variety of colors, especially after a winter full of muted shades. But to get there means rain, and we’ve had our fair share here in South Carolina. “When a farmer’s land has had many showers upon it and good crops come up, that land has experienced God’s blessing upon it.Continue reading “Have I spent my winter soaking up God’s goodness?”
If my underlying objective is to evoke emotion in my reader, then my ultimate goal should be to awaken a yearning for God in my reader’s heart.
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1800s Healing Salve Recipe from a reader included in With All My Heart—Book 2, Discerning God’s Best series
When writing With All My Heart, I requested help from my readers to locate a period-appropriate recipe. I was thinking of cake or cookies, but Joan Archibald shared her great-great-grandmother’s recipe for Healing Salve, and I knew it had to be a part of the story. This unique recipe, or one like it, was oftenContinue reading “1800s Healing Salve Recipe from a reader included in With All My Heart—Book 2, Discerning God’s Best series”
The best Christian curvy-girl romantic comedy books with true-to-life characters
Human recommendations are always better than algorithms when searching for a new read. I’ve joined 7,000+ authors who chose five of their favorite books around a topic, theme, or mood. Shepherd.com makes it easy to find these books when you search for ones you already love, an author you adore, or a topic that interests you. WantContinue reading “The best Christian curvy-girl romantic comedy books with true-to-life characters”
Book Clubs Offer Ways to Connect in Person or Online
Whether in person or online, book clubs are a great way to meet new people and share the love of reading. Book clubs offer connections to new friends and authors and open your mind to new ways of thinking, perspectives, and ideas. If you are part of a book club, I invite you to downloadContinue reading “Book Clubs Offer Ways to Connect in Person or Online”
Books You Can Feel Good About gives “A Bride for Harley” five stars
“1867-68. Christian Historical Romance standalone novella with depth. Very well told, you can deeply feel every thought the main character has” Read the full blog post by Robin Willson.
Don’t judge a book by its cover, or a person by their size
“This story captured my heart from the beginning to the last chapter, I never wanted it to finish. As I journeyed along with Ginger on her adventures, I realized that I could relate with some of her experiences. As a person who grew up with a physical challenge of sight impairment, I could relate toContinue reading “Don’t judge a book by its cover, or a person by their size”