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February 2020 New Releases More in-depth descriptions of these books can be found on the ACFW Fiction Finder website. Contemporary Romance: Hands of Grace by Brenda S. Anderson — She’s always looked for love in the wrong places. He wants nothing to do with love. (Contemporary Romance, Independently Published) Desert Willow by Patricia Beal — A stubborn ballerina and a charming young officer are brought together by an old woman’s dying wish and last love letter. (Contemporary Romance from Lighthouse Publishing of the Carolinas) A Gift to Cherish by Victoria Bylin — Rafe Donovan, a cop from Cincinnati, is haunted by a recurring nightmare about the drug death of his…
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New Releases from ACFW Authors
January 2020 New Releases More in-depth descriptions of these books can be found on the ACFW Fiction Finder website. Contemporary Romance: A Rancher to Trust by Laurel Blount — After learning his ex-wife isn’t so ex after all, rebel turned rancher Dan Whitlock is determined to prove he’s a changed man…but Bailey Quinn is just as set on finally ending their marriage. When tragedy makes Dan the guardian of little orphaned twins, he and Bailey are drawn back together. But can she forgive the past and open her heart to the family she’s always wanted? (Contemporary Romance from Love Inspired (Harlequin)) Star Rising by Janet W. Ferguson — Star Youngblood…
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Welcome to 2020
I hope your year has begun well. I tend to not put too much emphasis on a new year, but this year it finally occurred to me why everyone else does–it’s a fresh start, a new beginning. New beginnings are such a gift! I don’t have a word for the year, and I don’t make resolutions. That’s not to say others shouldn’t it’s simply not my thing. I do however, think about what I’d like to accomplish on a professional level. I am driven by what I accomplish on a day to day level, so it makes sense that I would be this way when I look at the year…
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Wrap Up With My Book List for 2019
This is my final post for 2019. I’ll be back in January, but decided to take a couple of weeks off from blogging. To finish the year, I thought I’d share with you a handful of the books I read in 2019. About half of the romantic suspense titles and a couple of the contemporary romance titles I listened to with audiobooks. I think that has been the biggest change in my reading for 2019. I discovered I really like listening to books. My eyes really gave me a hard time this past year from too much time on my computer and audiobooks enabled me to keep reading when my…
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Living an Abundant Life Part 4 Mental Health
You might have noticed I missed posting last week. Once upon a time that would have made me super stressed and I would have dropped everything to get that post written. Not so much anymore. Sure I will always meet deadlines for other people, but when it’s just for me, I no longer stress it. Why? Stressing the small stuff is simply not worth the mental toll. I’ve learned to let some things go. Will the world come to an end if I don’t get a post up on my blog? No. Will someone be harmed if I don’t get my post up on my blog? No. This kind of…
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Being the Best You Living an Abundant Life
This is the third installment of a mini-series I’m writing about living an abundant life. Last week we talked about our physical well being and I promised to cover our spiritual beings this week. When we look in the mirror we see our physical selves. But what about our spiritual selves? I believe our spiritual beings are reflected in our countenance. Perhaps you can see the light in someone you know. Here are a few tips to help you maintain a healthy spiritual life. Spend time daily reading the Bible–get to know your creator. This year I am reading the one year Bible. In past years I’ve read a chapter…
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What kind of Life do You Want? Tips for Living a Healthy Abundant Life
Do you want to live a life filled with peace and joy or a life filled with angst and anxiety? I choose peace and joy! Last week I talked about living a life of abundance. How did you do? Were you able to use any of the steps to help you? This week I thought we’d go a little deeper and discuss one aspect of living an abundant life. We are physical and spiritual beings. This week I am going to address our physical being and ways to create help us live an abundant life. Next week we’ll discuss our spiritual beings. From a physical standpoint what we eat, drink,…
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Keys to an Abundant Life
What does it mean to live an abundant life? I imagine your definition might be different than mine. but I think it’s living life to our full potential, whatever that may be. What I’m not suggesting is living an over-crowed, time-crunched, over-committed, whirlwind kind of abundance. I’m talking about deciding what is most important to you and focusing on the people and things you are most passionate about. We all begin our day with the exact same amount of time, it’s how we choose to fill that time that determines if we are living an abundant life. For example, I have book due in January. That is important and a…
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New Releases from American Christian Fiction Authors #NewRelease
November 2019 New Releases More in-depth descriptions of these books can be found on the ACFW Fiction Finder website. Contemporary Romance: Royally Yours by Betsy St. Amant, Ashley Clark, Liz Johnson, and Melissa Tagg — Tinsel, Vermont is known for its no-paparazzi policy and Christmas decorations that are fit for a queen. This holiday season, join four royals on a stroll through town square as they each find their Christmas wishes for a happily-ever-after…tiaras optional. (Contemporary Romance, Independently Published) Restoring Christmas by Julie Arduini — A young woman overcome by grief teams up with a special education teacher to bring joy to the community through a Christmas-themed tourist attraction. (Contemporary…
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Life isn’t a Sprint, it’s a Journey #Writerslife
Recently I was asked for a quote so I scrolled through the files on my computer and ran across this one titled life isn’t a sprint, it’s a journey. When I first saw it, I thought it was an old blog post but when I opened it, I discovered the beginnings of a non-fiction book I started years ago. The topic of taking care of yourself to be the best you can be emotional, physically, and spiritually has apparently been on my heart for many years. It seems to be a theme the Lord as laid on my heart. Here is a portion of the introduction to that book: We…