Small-Town Christian Romance Author Julie Arduini
Weaving faith, family, and chocolate in stories that feel like home
Sitcoms enjoy using the plot strategy where people are on an airplane and suddenly the pilot is unable to do his job, or, the plane is in trouble, or even both. An amateur takes the controls and through great, funny writing, they land the plane and everyone is safe. Recently I thought about where I…
This humorous, poignant, and conversational guide invites young men and women to practically apply gospel solutions to all of lifes pressures, big or small. From navigating failure, roadblocks, and spiritual warfare to tackling relevant, hard-hitting topics such as drinking, sex, dating, pornography, and the fear of missing out, Pressure Points by Shelby Abbott encourages college…
Last month I shared a post about my vanity and low self-confidence in the outer beauty department. In that time frame that I saw our daughter adopting my terrible habit of avoiding pictures and hating what she saw in the mirror, God has been working on my heart. Sometimes with the bluntness of a sledgehammer,…
Hold Your Peace Sara L. Foust The Lord shall fight for you, and ye shall hold your peace. Exodus 14:14 KJV We are all most likely familiar with the phrase uttered at weddings, “Speak now or forever hold your peace.” But holding my peace isn’t something I’ve ever really thought about outside of that one particular setting.…
In light of all of the things in the news lately, Focus on the Family wanted to host a big event to celebrate life and to help the world understand the value of children. This event will be live in Times Square and will include the live broadcast of a 4D ultrasound. Your prayer is…
Once the motherhood journey begins, there are so many labels. Nursing Mom. Bottle feeding Mother. Working Mom. Work-from-Home Mother. Stay-at-Home (but people, she’s working, trust me!) Mom. Tired Mom. Mad Mom. I’ve been many of these, more than once. Lately, deep down, I’ve discovered another part of my motherhood. I’m jealous. Sure, I envied the…