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Behind the Book with Alisa Keeton | author of The Body Revelation

by Katherine

Today I’m delighted to introduce to you Alisa Keeton, whose latest book, The Body Revelation, provided me with revitalizing insights into how to use times of both stillness and motion to process the hurts of life. Thanks to what I’ve learned, I’ve become much more intentional about naming what my body is feeling, and what my mind is thinking, especially as I move. And this has resulted in increased intimacy with God, and therefore greater joy.

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The Long Way Back by Nicole Baart | book review

by Katherine

If you’ve been following me for for long, you’ll know that Nicole Baart is one of only a handful of authors to whom I’m devoted to reading anything she writes. In that vein, with her latest, The Long Way Back, she does not disappoint.

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Links I Love, Vol. 3 | Heart & Soul edition

by Katherine

I love the natural ebb and flow that accompanies our God-given seasons, including the more laidback rhythm that summer often offers as an opportunity for some soul-tending. With that end in mind, I’ve been on the lookout for meaningful ways to nurture heart and soul.

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Meet Me in Enumclaw on Saturday!

by Katherine

Quick note to let you know of an upcoming author event! On Saturday, May 13 from 1 – 4 p.m., I’ll be signing books at Romans 8:28 Books in the heart of beautiful downtown Enumclaw at the foot of Mt. Rainier. That’s the day before Mother’s Day, in case you didn’t notice 😉, and rumor has it that a whole bunch of Enumclaw shops will be hosting unique events in honor of the occasion. If you live locally I hope you’ll come say hi!

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Links I Love, Vol. 2 | Hearth & Home edition

by Katherine

Spring is likely to bring with it a welcome sense of fresh starts and a tendency toward sprucing up what’s ours around hearth and home. Here’s a collection of tips and tricks from around the web for beautifully decorating our homes, because this is one way we bless the people we are called to love and lead.

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Way to Go, Launch Team! 🎉🎉

by Katherine

Just a quick note to share the fun news I received over the holiday weekend. As you know, we’ve been in the midst of a two-book relaunch. Both Her Memory of Music and Shadow Sister had been trending well on Amazon all week, and then Saturday morning I awakened to something I never imagined I’d see…

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Good Reads & Beautiful Things | Spring ’22 edition

by Katherine

My husband and I just returned from a trip to Tennessee and North Carolina, where spring is in full swing (pix and deets below!). Meanwhile, here’s what I’ve been reading and watching, plus, for a limited time, a BOGO book deal. Welcome spring! 🌷

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The Book That’s Making Me Rethink My Stance on Romance

by Katherine

Several times lately I’ve remarked that I’m not much of a fan of romance as genre. And then I’ve gone on to rave about a particular romance novel. I must address what’s beginning to feel like a fracture in integrity. Am I a fan of romance or am I not? I must own that something’s changed. Either I have, or the books have. Friends, I think it’s the books. And I couldn’t be more delighted.

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Why Did I Set My Story in Bolivia?

by Katherine

Readers often ask why I set a large portion of my novel Shadow Sister in Bolivia. The short answer is: I didn’t choose Bolivia; it chose me. The longer answer is more involved. This is the story behind that story.

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About That Viola on the Cover

by Katherine

You’re not alone if you assume it’s a violin on the cover of my novel, Her Memory of Music. It is not a violin, however, but rather its lesser-known cousin, the viola. This is the story behind the story.

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