Lessons Learned from “Grumpy the Gator” When my husband and I moved from Virginia to South Carolina years ago, there were many new adventures and things to learn. On one of the first days in our new home, I looked outside to see an alligator sunning on the bank by the pond across the street.…
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Shetland Sunset by Linda Shenton Matchett
Shetland Sunset: An Excerpt By Linda Shenton Matchett Askel strolled from the docks toward Bergen’s shopping district. He’d needed a part for one of the boat engines he’d been repairing, and Gustav offered to keep him company. His cousin talked the entire trip into town but now whistled quietly and seemed lost in thought. No…
ACFW Fiction Finder June 2026 New Releases
June 2026 New Releases More in-depth descriptions of these books can be found on the ACFW Fiction Finder website Children’s Picture Books: Would You Rather: Bible Attire Adventures by Jerah Alvarado — Would you rather wear a coat of many colors like Joseph? Or would you rather wear clothes made of camel fur like John…
Join Me on a 5-Day Summer Reset
Ready for a gentle Summer Reset? If your heart’s been craving a slower rhythm, a little breathing room, and a fresh start, I’d love for you to join me in my 5‑Day Summer Reset Challenge. It’s simple, free, and designed to help you release the stress, embrace the joy, and restore your spirit — one…
The Design of Providence by Lynne Tagawa
The Design of Providence: An Anthology Celebrating America’s 250 Years Whew! For those of you who’ve had a baby… well, books are a lot like that. Especially this one. Because I didn’t write it all. I merely contributed—and then had to manage it. I’m the managing editor of a huge project I’m still excited about.…
ACFW Fiction Finder May 2026 New Releases
May 2026 New ReleasesMore in-depth descriptions of these books can be found on the ACFW Fiction Finder website Biblical Historical: Blaze of Honor by DM Griffin — Driven by a desire to please his father and caught in a dizzying storm of politics and family vendettas, Joram reluctantly accepts a fake marriage, meant to bring…