Small-Town Christian Romance Author Julie Arduini
Weaving faith, family, and chocolate in stories that feel like home
The Surrendering Stinkin’ Thinkin’ series is different and personal for me. My genre is inspirational romance, so a middle grade book that also is for teen girls and women of all ages caught me off guard. But God knew all along the struggles our daughter would overcome would give her the vision to create these…
So, you call yourself a Christ follower. That means you’ve confessed your sins and admitted that Jesus came to earth as Savior and man to make a way for us to spend eternity in heaven. You believe His time on earth was full of temptation, yet, He never sinned. When He was arrested, it was…
Each year I try to set apart time to raise awareness for Rare Disease Day. This year it is on February 29, cuz that’s rare, and the National Organization for Rare Disorders, NORD, has asked professionals and families to show their stripes. From NORD, “The zebra, with its distinctive stripes, is the official symbol of…
Over the years, I’ve prayed with and encouraged girls of all ages. I’ve taught Sunday School and VBS. I’ve helped in youth group and even facilitated a mentoring ministry for girls. I’ve taken calls when dinner was ready and waved goodbye to my husband, because we knew the calls were important and I wouldn’t be…
Last month I shared that my gray hair transition was complete and as afraid as I was starting the process, I came out of it feeling confident and free. It gave me the incentive to try new things in the pursuit of being “silver and bold.” Well, my first attempt is a checkmark in the…
Before I begin, if you receive this from an email or social media, I recently updated the blog look and I’d love for you to check it out. Everything about what I do revolves around surrender. My heart is to encourage you to find freedom in Christ by surrendering the good, the bad, and—maybe one…