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 … More Five Tips for Celebrating Christmas with Books by Nancy I. Sanders
Tis the Season Tis the season to savor excellent Christmas books! This week you’re in for a treat with a review of MOUSE’S CHIRSTMAS GIFT. To top it off, we have an autographed giveaway copy. Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la, la-la! Review When Parson gets sick, the village’s Christmas Eve service is cancelled. But, one tiny church mouse doesn’t … More Mouse’s Christmas Gift: A Review and Giveaway by Sally Matheny
In January of 2022 God gave me the assignment to create an online Christian magazine for children ages 5 to 10 years. I am attempting to create StarLight Magazine: Shining God’s Truth through Children’s Literature. … More New Online Christian Children’s Magazine
Using color to grab the attention of readers … More Bring Color to Your Writing
Why do we think it is strange for young children to want to praise the Lord? Author Vanessa Fortenberry turns this idea on its head in her book Grandma, Granddad, We Want to Praise God. … More Book Review & Interview with Author Vanessa Fortenberry
Michelangelo was a super star in his own day, but as a Christian, he knew his work had a higher purpose. … More Finding the Higher Purpose for Our Creative Work
Basic faith questions can help us stay grounded when we discuss our creative gifts and how to use them in the world … More Who Made You? Staying Grounded While Working in Creative Fields
I have written a devotional blog for several years but that doesn’t mean I can’t learn a thing or two or maybe three about writing devotionals. Karen Whiting’s class had three sessions and each one was packed with information that we put into practice during the breakout sessions. The first session helped me understand how to … More What did You Learn at the Devotionals Master Class? by Gail Cartee
Do you enjoy teaching children the truths in Scripture using simple everyday illustrations? Writing kid’s devotionals may be for you! But how do you begin? … More Tips for Writing Kids and Teens Devotionals
Lori Hatcher tells us about her new devotional, Refresh Your Prayers … More Pray Like a Cheetah by Guest Blogger, Lori Hatcher