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inspired by life and fiction

March 9, 2015 by Tricia Goyer 1 Comment

Broken Things Made Beautiful by God

Tricia Goyer shares her story of redemption as a teen mom

My books all have a common thread: broken things made beautiful by God.  Today I want to share more about why I wrote Teen Mom.   I remember when my first novel From Dust and Ashes: A Story of Liberation came out in 2003. I was so excited to share it with my friends who’d believed… [Continue Reading]

Filed Under: books, WWII Tagged With: from dust and ashes, Historical Fiction, inspired by life and fiction, sharing your story, Teen Mom


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Disclosure of Material Connection: Some of the links in the post above are “affiliate links.” This means if you click on the link and purchase the item, I will receive an affiliate commission. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will add value to my readers. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.” Read full privacy policy here.

January 15, 2015 by Tricia Goyer Leave a Comment

A Priceless Wedding Shower on a Budget

My oldest daughter is getting married in May! (You may have seen a previous post.) And she was only home in Little Rock for a month, which means lots of wedding planning, picking out a dress, checking out the reception spot, and having a bridal shower. Talk about busy! (And that doesn’t include Christmas, New… [Continue Reading]

Filed Under: marriage Tagged With: budget, inspired by life and fiction, wedding budget, wedding shower diy, wedding shower ideas


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December 30, 2014 by Tricia Goyer Leave a Comment

Say YES to the dress … and the book!

Saturday I went wedding dress shopping with my daughter, her bridesmaids, and my 85-year-old grandmother. Here is the group! (I was taking the photo.) My daughter Leslie is the second on the left with the curly hair!   I took photos of my daughter in the dresses she was trying on, and the dress she… [Continue Reading]

Filed Under: being an author, family, marriage, Words Tagged With: how authors pick ideas, inspired by life and fiction, wedding dress shopping, yes to the dress


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Disclosure of Material Connection: Some of the links in the post above are “affiliate links.” This means if you click on the link and purchase the item, I will receive an affiliate commission. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will add value to my readers. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.” Read full privacy policy here.

October 28, 2014 by Tricia Goyer 1 Comment

3 Things Books You Love Say About You

3 Things Books You Love Say About You   How often do you re-read your favorite books? And what do they say about you? Recently, I’ve been caught up in Rome during the first century. I first read A Voice in the Wind (Mark of the Lion) and An Echo in the Darkness (Mark of… [Continue Reading]

Filed Under: books, Words Tagged With: Books, favorite books, Fiction, insight, inspired by life and fiction, reflection, rereading


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September 30, 2014 by Tricia Goyer 1 Comment

Why Think About Christmas in September?

Why Think About Christmas in September? What do you think about when you think of childhood Christmases? I think of thick, fat snowflakes falling down. Driving to my grandparents’ mobile home. Sitting by the woodstove, eating homemade enchiladas, and opening a large pile of presents. I grew up in a small, mill town of Weed,… [Continue Reading]

Filed Under: books, Christmas, prayer, Words Tagged With: blog, Book, Books, California, christmas, guest post, inspired by life and fiction, weed, where the treetops glisten


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