How to Enjoy Motherhood Without the Mom Guilt Recently I had the opportunity to chat with Jennifer Blossom of Blossoming Mom & Baby about how to enjoy motherhood without the mom guilt. It was a great conversation full of help and hope for moms in the trenches. Blossoming Mom and Baby is all about supporting… [Continue Reading]
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Writer Wednesday with Tricia Goyer
Today on Writer Wednesday we welcome Tricia Goyer, author of A Daring Escape. Enter below for a chance to win a copy of A Daring Escape! Winner will be e-mailed. Note: This post contains affiliate links. Writer Wednesday with Tricia Goyer: Inside A Daring Escape If you ever happen to find yourself in the Liverpool Street… [Continue Reading]
Allow God to Write Your Story
If you allow God to write your story–he will. So don’t be surprised when he shows up and shows off in a BIG way. That’s exactly what he did this week and I was so blessed by it. The Gift of Friendship To begin with, God has been so wonderful to give me a friend… [Continue Reading]
Get My WWII Liberators Series for a Song
I get asked all the time which one of the books I’ve written is my favorite. Picking a favorite one of my books would be like trying to pick a favorite one of my children, but I narrowed it down and chose this series because of the men who made it possible to write. About… [Continue Reading]
Writer Wednesday with Amanda Barratt
Today on Writer Wednesday we welcome Amanda Barratt, author of My Dearest Dietrich. Enter below for a chance to win a copy of My Dearest Dietrich! Winner announced right here next week. Congratulations to, Larinda Floyd, the winner of Kelly Irvin’s Over the Line! Please e-mail my assistant Christen with your mailing address! Note: This post contains affiliate… [Continue Reading]
The 75th Anniversary of D-Day ~Remembering the Brave~
Today, on the 75th Anniversary of D-Day I’m thinking of my friend Harley. This is his story that he shared with me of that day. Invasion at Omaha Beach By Harley Reynolds Co. B, 1st Battalion, 16th Infantry Regiment, First Infantry Division I woke up the morning of June 6, 1944, knowing the… [Continue Reading]
Stories of Bravery–Don’t Let Them Die! A Memorial Day Plea~
These Stories of Bravery have impacted my life forever. I hope they give you a new understanding of the men who fought in World War II and their courage, honor, and sacrifice. Keep them alive this Memorial Day. A Time To Remember In 2000, I got my idea for what came to be my… [Continue Reading]
Spring is a Celebration!
They say ‘April showers bring May flowers.’ But when you’re an author (and a homeschooling mom!) it also brings a busy conference season! However, when May comes around the first thing I think about is my WWII friends. Because my first novel From Dust To Ashes was inspired by the liberation of Mauthausen Concentration Camp… [Continue Reading]
‘Always Faithful’ WWII Marines Meet Again (National Medal of Honor Day)
Today is National Medal of Honor day so I wanted to share a story my friend Connie Pettersen sent me. She is a freelance writer for a local newspaper in Aitkin, MN, and wrote this amazing story about two World War II Marines. Enjoy! ‘Always Faithful’ WWII Marines Meet Again Two Marines from WWII… [Continue Reading]
‘Always Faithful’ . . . WWII Marines meet again
My friend Connie Pettersen sent me this amazing story she wrote about two World War II Marines. She is a freelance writer for a local newspaper in Aitkin, MN. Enjoy the incredible story! Two Marines from WWII were reunited on April 16th at Villa Health Care Center in Mora, MN. Neither had seen each other… [Continue Reading]
Living History: The Real People Behind the Stories {by Kelli Stuart}
I can count on one hand the teachers who impacted me the most growing up. It started in 11th grade with my history teacher. On the first day of school, he came to class dressed as Captain Meriwether Lewis, and launched into a ten-minute monologue on the adventures of Lewis and Clark. I was hooked…. [Continue Reading]