A Peek into Lori Hatcher’s New Devotional: Refresh Your Hope
On Monday Deborah DeCiantis reviewed Lori’s third book in her Refresh series, Refresh Your Hope: 60 Devotions for Trusting God With All Your Heart. Today I have a treat for you–one of Lori’s devotions! But first, here are some of her thoughts about the book: You Have Every Reason to Hope How can you hold […]
Infusing Hope into Your Life and Writing: A review of Lori Hatcher’s ‘Refresh Your Hope’
THE IMPORTANCE OF HOPE Hope, second of the three great virtues named in 1 Corinthians 13, can be hard to come by, in life or writing. Refresh Your Hope, third in Lori Hatcher’s “Refresh” devotional series, reminds readers that the essence of hope is found, not in our circumstances, desires, or positivity, but in the character, work, […]
Writing in the New Year: 3 Journaling Prompts for 2023
As we set new goals for 2023, it can be helpful to spend time reflecting and planning. Here are 3 journaling prompts to help you get started.
Eliminate Blog Bloat to Be a Better Writer
This astounding article appeared in one of my news feeds: “100 Best Writer Blogs You Must Follow in 2023.” (Click on the link to see that I AM NOT MAKING THIS UP!) Did you read the word “MUST”? Do you know how many 100 is? What else am I supposed to do next year? That […]
BRITFIELD AND THE RETURN OF THE PRINCE: Book Review by Sally Matheny
If you’re a fan of the BRITFIELD adventure book series for ages 9 – 18, then you’ve been waiting for the third book in the series, BRITFIELD AND THE RETURN OF THE PRINCE, to release. It’s promoted as the “unparalleled finale of sacrifice, romance, revenge, and loss.” We shall see if that’s true. I’ve read and […]
Creating Characters Who Have Hearts and Souls
Each year 5th graders in the school where I teach become buddies with a kindergartner. They sit with them in chapel, listen to them read, and also write and illustrate a picture book for their kindergarten buddy. The 5th graders created characters and wrote their stories. Their teacher then asked me to help them with […]
Five Tips for Celebrating Christmas with Books by Nancy I. Sanders
Our neighbors built a fire in their firepit and invited the children on our street over to toast s’mores. The wonderful fragrance of woodsmoke made everyone feel so festive! It’s Christmas time! This year as we’re getting to celebrate the birth of baby Jesus, there are so many things I’m thankful for this year, even in […]
Tips for 5 Best Gifts to Give Yourself as a Writer
Are you hurrying and scurrying to get your last-minute shopping done? Is your writing set aside in the hustle and bustle of the season? Are you still looking for presents for your spouse…kids…grandkids…parents…friends…and writer friends, too? This year, don’t forget to wrap some holiday cheer for yourself as a writer, too! Even if these won’t […]
Biblical Hope
Biblical Hope If there’s one thing in short supply these days, it’s hope. Politicians promise, but fail to deliver on their promises. Family members make commitments, but disappoint us. Jobs are scarce, money is tight, and the more we wish for positive change, the less it appears probable. And for the writer? Contracts are scarce, […]
The Reason: A Book Review by Kathryn Dover
I first heard about The Reason by Lacey Sturm when I read and reviewed God Breathed by Rut Etheridge III last summer. In God Breathed, Etheridge references The Reason and includes many quotations that greatly intrigued me. The more quotations that I read, the more that I wanted to read this book.