Surrendering Self Self-sacrifice means giving up something we have or want for the benefit of another. It is a demonstration of love and leads to deep bonds of friendship. God hardwired people for relationships. We not only want to communicate and hang out with others on a meaningful level, but we also need friendships…
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My Life in Bumper Stickers
Now that he’s entering his junior year in college, our son was finally able to hand me the Kent State Mom bumper sticker I wanted. Once I put that on, I realized it left an empty spot that I could fill. I’ve spent two weeks trying to figure out what bumper sticker would be best…
Fiction Finder July 2018 New Releases
July 2018 New Releases More in-depth descriptions of these books can be found on the ACFW Fiction Finder website. Contemporary Romance: A Widow’s Hope by Vannetta Chapman — After tragedy claimed her husband’s life and her son’s ability to walk, Hannah King doesn’t want a new man. She has her family, a home and…
Taking Our Thoughts Captive by Kelly Goshorn
Taking Our Thoughts Captive “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.” What a load of . . . well that’s just not true and I have the scars to prove it. You’re fat. You’re ugly. No likes you. No one…will ever…love you. And those are just the…
The Cap’s Still Missing & That’s OK
June 1988. I remember it was a Friday night in our local football stadium, and that it was hot. I was a walking jumble of emotions. Excited. Scared. Angry. Ready to move on. As my high school commencement started and the music played, I recall being more concerned about the potential for the football player…
Meet Belle Peterson by Toni Shiloh
Meet Belle Peterson Toni: Thank you so much for having me today on the blog, Julie. Readers, I wanted to take the time to introduce you to my main character in Enduring Love, Belle Peterson. Belle: Thanks for the introduction, Toni. I have to tell you, I’m a little nervous. Toni: Don’t worry! Readers are…