BOOK REVIEW: "The Great Christmas Bowl" by Susan May Warren (& Book Giveaway!)

Bigger Than The Storm

BOOK REVIEW: "The Princess and the Three Kings" by Karen Kingsbury (& Book Giveaway!)

BOOK REVIEW: "A Novel Idea" (multi-authored by
A Novel Idea, written by Chi Libris members and published by Tyndale, is a great resource for writers. It covers topics from characters and plotting to publishing and marketing and everything in between. When I signed up to review this book, I was prepared to read a rehashing of writing tips, but was pleasantly surprised to find gobs of takeaway tips that are extremely beneficial. The parts I

AUTHOR INTERVIEW: Erica Vetsch (& Book Giveaway!)
WordVessel welcomes Christian author Erica Vetsch.  Here's her bio: ERICA VETSCH is married to Peter and keeps the company books for the family lumber business. A home-school mom to Heather and James, Erica loves history, romance, and storytelling. Her ideal vacation is taking her family to out-of-the-way history museums and chatting to curators about local history. She has a Bachelor’s degree from

Grace-Filled Words
"Father forgive them for they know not what they do." Have more grace-filled words ever been spoken? During His earthly ministry, Jesus spent His time with 'sinners,' but found a way to reach them without condemning them or condoning their sin. In contrast, He spoke harsh words to those who assumed positions of power, those who saw themselves as righteous, calling them 'white-washed sepulchres.' The ultra-religious people of Jesus' time were typically well-educated. They, of all people, should have recognized Him for who He was. But when it came right down to it, they were more concerned with holding on to their power and prestige than h

Winners & Links & Blog Awards (Oh My!)
First off, let me offer my heartfelt thanks to so many of you for your prayers and encouragement over the past couple of weeks. As many of you know, my cat died on Sunday, November 8th, and I've had a harder-than-expected time getting past it. Finally yesterday, for the first time in almost two weeks, I regained my desire to write, and I contribute that to your faithful prayers on my behalf. Words can't express my gratitude to God for such wonderful friends. Hugs and blessings to you all! LINKS: Here's a great article on productivity and time management

BOOK REVIEW: "Kristin and the Santa Secret" by Christopher Fenoglio
One of the trickiest maneuvers parents face is the Santa secret. So when Christopher Fenoglio contacted me via Facebook about reviewing his booklet Kristin and the Santa Secret, which deals with this very issue, my curiosity was piqued. This is a great story-poem to make the experience both del