IT’S A MYSTERY…BIRDS In all honesty, I didn’t want to do another book in the Early Birds series. But Rosie, one of my characters, doesn’t know when to quit talking (J), so I got busy and wrote It’s a Mystery… Birds. Here’s the back cover copy of Book #5: And the mayhem has to include…
Grow closer to your family this summer with Pure Flix Family Camp! Pure Flix is proud to announce our first EVER Family Camp Guide! We’veoutlined 6 weeks’ worth of movies (with accompanying devotional and discussionquestions) and provided fun-filled family activities to keep every member of your busy family engaged, encouraged, and entertained this summer! This…
Discover how to live out your unique calling from an unlikely biblical pairing At first glance, Esther and Jonah don’t have much in common. Esther is an orphan girl, out of place in royal courts, who nonetheless becomes queen and saves her beloved Jewish people. Jonah is a reluctant prophet who ran as hard as…
Twenty years ago, my husband and I lived in Washington state – in Olympia, the capitol. I love the Pacific northwest and frequently set my stories there. In fact, the first five or so were inspired by the forests of Douglas fir, majestic mountains, and lakes and streams that are perfect for fishing. One weekend…
How’s summer going so far? Ours is somewhat filled with travel, so I know it will go fast. I thought I’d let you know a couple summer changes I’m making. I hope you check them out. Summer look at juliearduini.com. If you subscribe to my blog via email, take a look at the site. My…
“Deck the Soul with Boughs of Forgiveness” by MaryAnn Diorio, PhD, MFA (AUTHOR’S NOTE: I originally wrote this article one Christmas, but I believe it applies throughout the year.) CHRISTMAS! The word evokes many feelings, depending on our experiences. For some, Christmas is a happy time, filled with beautiful memories and joyful expectations. For others,…