“Everywhere militants were blowing up Christians, their churches, their shops. They threatened them with kidnapping. They promised to take their children. The message to these ‘infidels’: You have no place in Iraq. Pay a penalty […]
Read Post“On a rainy afternoon, a mother’s life is shattered as her son slips from her grip and runs into the street . . .” I Let You Go by Clare MacKintosh About this book: (from the […]
Read PostAsk me what I’m into these days, and I’ll tell you: sunny days like these (and we’re seeing more and more of them) that remind me that summer is on its way. They’re especially […]
Read Post(top row: Tiersa Chaffin with schoolchildren at New Life School; below: girls from New Life Homes) Today, I’m taking a quick break from my usual fare about books & such to let you know about […]
Read Post“Two women. Both desperate for the same baby. Both in love with the same man.” Dear Thing by Julie Cohen About this book: (from the publisher) After years of watching her best friends Ben and Claire try […]
Read Post“In I Don’t Wait Anymore, Grace Thornton challenges readers to find their calling and purpose from God and go after it with completely committed hearts.“ I Don’t Wait Anymore: Letting Go of Expectations and Grasping God’s […]
Read Post“The truth of what is ahead for you must be found in God’s Word…” Life After Breath: After Her Husband Takes His Last Breath, and After She Tries to Catch Hers by Susan VandePol About this […]
Read PostFriends! In honor of mothers and daughters, I am delighted to bring you a treat today, thanks to my lovely friend, Paula Bicknell. Our friendship began many moons ago at a writers conference, and we […]
Read PostHurray for spring that’s sprung! We’ve had some truly glorious days these past weeks, including a few that have popped up into the 80s. The 80s! In Seattle! In April!! Which means for several days, […]
Read PostFriends! If you haven’t met already, I’m delighted to introduce to you author Becky Doughty. This gifted writer can’t seem to choose a genre (which I completely mean as a compliment!), and I’m here today […]
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