Small-Town Christian Romance Author Julie Arduini
Weaving faith, family, and chocolate in stories that feel like home
Yep, you read it right. Words. In 2013 it was ABUNDANCE. 2014? CHOSEN AND PREPOSTEROUS. 2015 was all about REVIVE. Each year I pray for the word or words and invest them into a theme for the year. It’s amazing to watch God work. The word/s always come back with full meaning at the end…
For the past few years I’ve shared my favorite reads from the previous years. Most of my reading from 2015 were books I reviewed, and there were some standouts. Fiction Honorable Mention: A Brush with Love by Rachel Hauck The Wishing Season by Denise Hunter Every Bride Needs a Groom by Janice Thompson When Kings…
I confess, when I pray for the theme God has for me, I don’t push it on my family. This is my conviction, and if they feel the same, I believe He has a word/theme for them. But at the same time, when I receive a theme, I watch it play out in my family.…
Revive—As we reach that finish line called 2015, I thought I’d take this week and summarize what I learned this year through the word God gave as the theme: Revive. I chewed on this word a lot and I never anticipated the journey it took me on. I thought today I’d share how revive affected…
Is there anything better than encouragement? Okay, chocolate is definitely on the list. Well, I’ve done a lot of praying this last quarter on what specific things could I be doing to reach the most people with the message I believe God has me to share. The message? Simply, Surrender Issues and Chocolate. What do…
If you’re looking for ideas for the readers on your Christmas list, I thought I’d give you some inspiration. The Heart Seekers Series. This includes A Dozen Apologies, The Love Boat Bachelor, and Unlikely Merger. It’s now all in one volume and for the first time, in print. If you’d like to indulge for…