Small-Town Christian Romance Author Julie Arduini
Weaving faith, family, and chocolate in stories that feel like home
A THANKFUL LIFE By Sue A. Fairchild Nine days ago my mom turned seventy-five and, for that, I’m thankful. Yes, seventy-five is a huge milestone in a person’s life, but, for my mom, it’s an even bigger accomplishment. Over thirty years ago, she was diagnosed with emphysema and given only a year to…
GRATEFUL FOR THE PAIN Normandie Fischer Pain can shatter us, toss us off a cliff, and render us immobile. Or it can hone and refine us. I recently read the words of a man who discovered he had a horrible form of cancer. Although his disease was incurable and soon-to-be terminal, he rejoiced. He…
Everyday Courage By Terra Lynee This is a year when so many people have demonstrated extraordinary courage—from Houston to Puerto Rico and from California to Las Vegas. Witnessing extraordinary courage has led me to think about something I am thankful for, and that is everyday courage. We all have it. To me, an example…
thank·ful ˈTHaNGkfəl Adjective: pleased and relieved. Synonyms: grateful, appreciative, filled with gratitude, relieved, expressing gratitude, and relief. Yep, that’s me—all of the above. Mostly to God. Hi, I’m author, Sharon K. Connell. Thankfulness to me is an everyday thing. The air we breathe, the food He provides, a roof over my head,…
Hi! Remember me? I’m the author of this blog. It’s been so long I feel like I need to re-introduce myself. I look like this: This blog was my first, my baby, the one writing vessel I clung tightly to as I sought publication. In the last couple years as I followed God’s call…
Humble Thyself: 7 Steps to Resolve Conflict By Susan K. Stewart A recent undercurrent of discontent infected our congregation. I’d developed a terrible attitude about the situation, and I sat trying to be attentive for the sermon titled: Resolution: The Mathew Solution. I missed it. During the following week, God led me to James…