Inspiration Behind A Daring Escape Growing up I never had a desire to be a missionary. In fact in church when missionaries to share I always prayed that I wouldn’t feel God’s tap on the shoulder. Honestly, I didn’t want to leave my comfort zone. Then God tricked me. Okay, not really, but my first… [Continue Reading]
Words
Writer Wednesday with Michéle Phoenix
Congratulations to Amanda T. for winning a copy of Many Sparrows, Elaine Rieder for winning a copy of A Woman Overwhelmed, and Arletta B. Boulton for winning a copy of She’s Still There. Please e-mail your mailing address to my assistant Christen (amy@triciagoyer.com). Enter below for a chance to win a copy of Michele Phoenix’s Space Between… [Continue Reading]
Writer Wednesday with Lori Benton
Congratulations to Janet Evans for winning a copy of Gathering the Threads. Please e-mail your mailing address to my assistant Christen (amy@triciagoyer.com). Enter below for a chance to win a copy of Lori Benton’s Many Sparrows! What was your favorite book as a child? I loved books from a very young age, so my favorite… [Continue Reading]
The Rumor is True (and a special FREE book for you!)
Have you heard the rumor? I have to admit it’s true. I am not a superwoman. Yes, that’s right. I’ll admit it here. The truth is that none of us are superwomen (or supermen) but we try so hard to hide it, don’t we? I know I do. It’s super easy to write a blog… [Continue Reading]
How do you build deep friendships? T-I-M-E
Last week I was blessed to hang out with some of my favorite friends for four days. As I’ve mentioned before, every year I get together with a group of Christian novelists to plot, play and pray together. Each person gets one hour and fifteen minutes of plotting time. They share their book ideas, and… [Continue Reading]
You’re not just eating bon-bons! | Susan May Warren
What are you reading? I asked this question to approximately 40 aspiring writers this weekend as I sat across from them at a table during our private one-on-one sessions at the Northwestern Christian Writers Conference. A few of them would tell me of a story that they were reading, a bestseller perhaps or some obscure… [Continue Reading]
God’s Grace and Getting Rid of Stinking Thinking
As I type this note I’m heading back from the 15th annual Plot, Play, Pray retreat that I attend every year with a group of Christian novelists that I consider some of my dearest friends. Every year at the retreat we each go around and share deeper what’s been happening in our lives throughout the… [Continue Reading]
Something I got right with my first parenting memoir . . . and one thing I got wrong
In 2009 my first memoir came out, Blue Like Play Dough. Yes, I might have been hoping to ride on the tails of another popular book at the time . . . Blue Like Jazz. As a mom of three at the time I felt stretched and pulled like a piece of play dough. There… [Continue Reading]
Don’t Let Their Stories Die
Memorial Day is a time to remember: In 2000, I got my idea for what came to be my first historical novel, From Dust and Ashes. Wanting to know more about the 23 men who liberated Mauthausen concentration camp, I contacted the 11th Armored Division who put me in touch with six of the veterans. These… [Continue Reading]
Top Blog Posts from 2016
The year is coming to a close and what a year it has been! To reflect on the year, I’ve compiled your favorite posts from 2016 below. Thank you for all your support and encouragement throughout the year!! Why Coloring isn’t Just for Kids! Kids are on to something and grownup are just starting to catch on …… [Continue Reading]
Best Read Alouds {Picture & Chapter Books}
One of my favorite times of the day is when I get the kids settled in a night and it’s time to read. Bedtime reading has been a tradition that we’ve done for the last 20+ years. We make sure all electronics are turned off, the kids get ready for bed, and we sit down as… [Continue Reading]