Dancing Upon Barren Land, book review
I don’t normally review devotionals on this blog, but this was one I couldn’t refuse because the subject is such a big part of my story: infertility. Many of you know that my husband and […]
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Girl Rising, featured story
I don’t usually post on Mondays, but then I don’t usually go the movies on a Monday night either. That’s exactly what I did, though, a week ago–and it was such an important experience, I […]
Read PostThe Silence of Bonaventure Arrow, book review
When I was a girl I lived in New Orleans, and later, when my husband and I were expecting our firstborn, we celebrated our “babymoon” there. One of my treasured memories of that place was […]
Read PostThe River Witch, audio book review
My friends over at SheReads.org recently gifted me with an audio version of Kimberly Brock’s critically acclaimed novel The River Witch. Lucky me! I listened to most of it on a long drive to eastern Washington, […]
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In Honor of a Would-Be Birthday
Today would be my daughter’s ninth birthday if 2013 included a February with twenty-nine days. If you’re a regular follower of Story Matters, you may remember Madeline as the second child I wasn’t sure I […]
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The Lake of Dreams, book review
Sometimes I read a book that’s not a recent release but which I like so much I have to review it here. A number of years ago, I picked up Kim Edwards’ novel The Memory […]
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Bonereapers, book review
I recently had the pleasure of meeting novelist Jeanne Matthews when we both showed up for a Friday night wine tasting at our favorite local wine shop, The Wine Alley. Jeanne writes what she calls “international cozies,” murder […]
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Calling Me Home, book review
I’m thrilled to feature Calling Me Home by Julie Kibler on Story Matters today. Not only is this the She Reads book-of-the-month pick, but it’s my favorite She Reads selection to date. It’s just so […]
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Home Is Where the Suitcases Are, featured story
Two years ago this month, Marilyn Beckwith, a dear friend and gifted writer, passed away. One year ago, I helped her family see her story published posthumously. To honor these anniversaries, I’m featuring Marilyn’s wonderful memoir, […]
Read PostOcieanna Fleiss, featured storyteller
Today’s featured storyteller is Ocieanna Fleiss, who in addition to being a writer and speaker is a wife and mom of four. She blogs at Mommy-O and Seriously Write, and has co-authored three Love Finds You […]
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