Small-Town Christian Romance Author Julie Arduini
Weaving faith, family, and chocolate in stories that feel like home
Welcome to the 12 Pearls of Christmas blog series! Merry Christmas from Pearl Girls™! We hope you enjoy these Christmas “Pearls of Wisdom” from the authors who were so kind to donate their time and talents! If you miss a few posts, you’ll be able go back through and read them on this blog throughout…
Because I’m asked to review books on a fairly consistent basis, it’s not often I get to choose a title and read it because I just plain want to. But when I see a title from marriage expert Gary Smalley, I’m in. And I had to share my thoughts about his new series with Dan…
I have a confession. For the longest time, I didn’t know what dystopian meant. But freedictionary.com defines dystopia as this: An imaginary place or state in which the condition of life is extremely bad, as from deprivation, oppression, or terror. So when Peter R. Stone contacted me to let me know his novel, Forager, is…
Handlebar Publishing was kind enough to ask me if I was interested in reviewing The War on Christmas by Bodie Hodge. With a wrecking ball demolishing a Christmas tree on the cover, I have to admit I was curious. I’m glad I said yes. The War on Christmas takes the questions, myths, and controversies regarding…
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…
As soon as I took this picture, it hit me hard. Because I could relate. That leaf looked so out of place. So last season. And alone. Cold and lonely wondering why it has to be this way. Of all the Christmas stories out there growing up, I would cry watching Rudolph. Because before I…