Small-Town Christian Romance Author Julie Arduini
Weaving faith, family, and chocolate in stories that feel like home
This sunset was one of the few days the sun came out in March in NE Ohio. It was on the way to a gathering with women who I believe are moving past brokenness and hurt to freedom and abundance. But it’s a process, and it’s hard. This scene is my reminder that even on…
Afraid of success? That’s crazy talk. Or is it? Years ago I knew God was asking me to surrender a volunteer position that I loved. It wasn’t because I grew an ego or was prideful, but He wanted me to break out of the comfort zone and trust Him for the…
Dawn at Life Beats Radio was kind enough to ask me to be a guest on her show and talk about surrender. For those that subscribe to my feed, the broadcast is tonight, Thursday, April 18th, 7:00 EST. Once the show is over I’ll put it on the website and you can view anytime, but…
The scene, once I turned my TV on Monday afternoon, looked too familiar. In 2001 I wanted answers. I couldn’t stop watching the coverage. I needed to understand But I couldn’t. As days and weeks unfolded, I hung on the president’s words and promises. Such patriotism I felt. Don’t mess with US. But this time…
If you know me well at all, you know my top answer for favorite contemporary romance author is Susan May Warren. Yep, even higher of a rating than Karen Kingsbury, and she rates high on my list. When I learned that “Susie May” was introducing a new family to Deep Haven, I couldn’t wait to…
Original post July 2012 Is it just me? I don’t think so, because when I asked on Facebook about waiting, a few people chimed in. Here’s my deal–I do pretty well with long waits. I’ve waited years for children, for job circumstances, to overcome fears. I’ve waited months for vacations, sales, weight loss, and television…