Small-Town Christian Romance Author Julie Arduini
Weaving faith, family, and chocolate in stories that feel like home
It’s a new year, full of new books! But you can make Christmas last a little longer by enjoying Carlene Havel’s latest novel, “A Sharecropper’s Christmas.” Also, help COTT ring in the New Year by entering our giveaway for a chance at three novels! Entry instructions can be found at the conclusion of Carlene’s guest article. Enjoy! …
Developing a heart of gratitude As the cool weather settles around us, retailers woo us to shop and “celebrate” the upcoming seasons. We’ve been tempted to buy our Halloween candy in July and stroll through Hobby Lobby’s Winter Wonderland by mid -October. The intentional pausing of giving thanks is almost forgotten as Black Friday shopping strategies…
Never Alone Keep your life free from love of money, and be content with what you have, for he has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.” Hebrews 13:5 (ESV) As Christians we have so much to be thankful for but for me personally I am most grateful to serve a God who…
ANGEL AT MIDNIGHT Julie’s note: This first published with Jasmine’s Place One year while waiting to move into our own home, we rented an older house in town. It had spacious rooms and our bedroom was at the front of the house and each of the children’s was near the back. As many older…
The Ordinary Life Most of us live what is considered an ordinary life. We go through life each day with the typical routine of getting up, going to work, doing laundry, shuttling children to their events, and retiring for the evening. The days and months pass by and before we know it, November hits and…
This year I am most thankful for my health. It was in January 2013 that I was diagnosed with Idiopathic Nephrodic Syndrome and I thought I was going to be ill for the rest of my life. Here I am, ten months later with my recent lab work showing that all my kidney levels are…