Small-Town Christian Romance Author Julie Arduini
Weaving faith, family, and chocolate in stories that feel like home
This year my goal is to share surrender stories, encouragement from myself and others that will encourage you to surrender the good, the bad, and—maybe one day—the chocolate. Last week Sarah Hamaker shared her story about parenting expectations. Alexis A. Goring let us in on her journey about surrendering refined sugar. My story is about…
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…
Julie’s Note: Throughout 2016 I will have guest bloggers sharing their surrender stories. Today, Alexis A. Goring shares her sweet surrender. Sweet Surrender A guest post by Alexis A. Goring Sugar. Refined sugar. It was my solace, my relief, my healing from emotional trauma. Since age 16, sugar had been my source of…
What Pro-Life Really Means—Even if you’re not heading to Washington, D.C., January 21–22 for the March for Life event, block out some time those two days because you’ll be able to attend some of the events in the comfort of your own home. Focus on the Family and The Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission will host…
Clear your schedules January 21–22, 2016, because Focus on the Family and The Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission will host Evangelicals for Life, a major pro-life conference held in conjunction with the March for Life event. The event will take place in Washington, D.C., at the Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill. Evangelicals from across…
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…