Hello, 56 Each birthday for twenty years I’ve shared my reflections here. Can you believe I’m at 56? This year I switched things up. My expanded birthday post is over on Substack—a beautiful community I’ve come to love. If you want to hear from “me” more often, Substack is the best place to find my…
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Chosen by Allison Wells
CHOSEN: A Retelling of the Story of Esther Some stories stay with you long after you first read them. For me, the story of Esther in the Bible has been one of those stories. From the time I first read it, I was intrigued and wanted to read and study everything I could about her.…
Pig-Sty High: When Pigs Fly by David Mathews
I have enjoyed writing since I was old enough to correctly hold a #2 pencil, but my first book wasn’t published until I was 60 years young. I guess that makes me a bit of a procrastinator; however, in my own defense, I’ve made up for lost time since then! God has gifted me with…
ACFW Fiction Finder March 2026 New Releases
March 2026 New ReleasesMore in-depth descriptions of these books can be found on the ACFW Fiction Finder website Amish Romance: Feuding with the Amish Farmer by Anne Blackburne — Lida Mae Beiler and Tom Fisher, both feeling betrayed by their parents, find healing, acceptance and forgiveness, while forging a future together. (Amish Romance from Love…
Braving Fiery Waters by Sarah Hanks
Braving Fiery Waters, book 2 in my Time Sailors series, released a little over a month ago. This time-travel adventure can be read as a standalone, but reading book 1, Braving Strange Waters, would be a good idea. Each book in the series features a time sailor, someone who time travels into the past…
I’m Moving (& Invite You to Join Me)
To be honest, I didn’t expect a football-themed church service to stir up so much reflection. But when the pastor said, “Our team jersey speaks of our allegiance,” I felt it — in my Buffalo Bills loyalty, in my anxious heart, and in the quiet hope I’m choosing anyway. I thoght I’d invite you to…