How Ordinary People Can Have an Extraordinary Impact on the World There is so much negativity in the world. It seems to be everywhere we turn, and many of us quietly ask ourselves if this will ever improve. Even more, we are asking where we turn for hope and inspiration. Enter The Lighthouse Effect! We… [Continue Reading]
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Preparing to Blend
Preparing to Blend Are you part of a blended family, or do you know someone who is? A couple of years ago, Ron Deal, the president of Smart Stepfamilies™, contacted me about being part of the Blended Families Conference. I was so confused. John and I have been married for thirty-three years. We don’t have… [Continue Reading]
Writer’s Desk with Allen Brokken
The Writer’s Desk with Allen Brokken Allen Brokken is a teacher at heart, a husband, and a father most of all. He’s a joyful writer by the abundant grace of God. He began writing the Towers of Light series for his own children to help him illustrate the deep truths of the Bible in an… [Continue Reading]
Love, Pray, Listen
Love, Pray, Listen with Mary DeMuth Mary DeMuth is a literary agent, international speaker, and podcaster, and she’s the novelist and nonfiction author of over forty books, including Love, Pray, Listen (Bethany 2022). She loves to help people re-story their lives. She lives in Texas with her husband of 31 years and is the mom… [Continue Reading]
Writer’s Desk with the Authors of The Once Upon a Winter Wonderland Anthology
The Writer’s Desk with the Authors of The Once Upon a Winter Wonderland Anthology After growing up on both the east and west coasts of the US, Publishers Weekly best-selling author Michelle Sass Aleckson settled somewhere in the middle and now enjoys living the country life in central Minnesota with her husband and four children…. [Continue Reading]
Mothering by the Book
Mothering by the Book Click here to watch this interview. More about Mothering by the Book: “Wit and wisdom for every mother, everywhere.”–ERIN LOECHNER, author of Chasing Slow Becoming a better, happier mom starts with the stories you tell your kids As a mom, you want to nurture a strong family, but fear steals your… [Continue Reading]
Writer’s Desk with Gillian Bronte Adams
The Writer’s Desk with Gillian Bronte Adams Gillian Bronte Adams writes epic fantasy novels, including the award-winning Of Fire and Ash and The Songkeeper Chronicles, and loves strong coffee, desert hikes, and trying out new soup recipes on crisp fall nights. Her favorite books are the ones that make your heart ache and soar in… [Continue Reading]
Writer’s Desk with Jennifer Pepito
The Writer’s Desk with Jennifer Pepito Jennifer Pepito is the founder of The Peaceful Press, a company committed to providing learning resources that promote connection between parents and children. Jennifer’s wisdom has also been featured on Wild + Free, The MOB Society, the Washington Post, and Home Educating Family. She unlocked the power of a… [Continue Reading]
Writer’s Desk with Sharon Hinck
The Writer’s Desk with Sharon Hinck Award-winning author Sharon Hinck writes “stories for the hero in all of us,” about ordinary people on extraordinary faith journeys. Known for their authenticity, emotional range, and spiritual depth, her novels include humorous contemporary fiction, women’s fiction, the ground-breaking Sword of Lyric fantasy series, and her recent Dancing Realms… [Continue Reading]
Strategies to Help Your Kids Take Flight
Strategies to Help Your Kids Take Flight When it comes to parenting, we often think about the early years. About the baby years. About the toddler years and the school years. And oh, those teen years. We rarely think about what happens after. After high school. After the kids leave home. After they launch and… [Continue Reading]
Writer’s Desk with Kelly Underwood
The Writer’s Desk with Kelly Underwood Kelly Underwood’s favorite things are reading, writing, and drinking coffee. She was born in New Hampshire, but don’t ask her about snow, because she’s been a Florida girl since she was twelve. She writes book reviews for her blog bestinsuspense.com and is an active member of the Central Florida… [Continue Reading]