As I type these words, my daughter is snuggled up next to me with her head resting on my stomach. She’s been mostly quiet, but throughout the past few minutes she’s softly spoken a thought: “I loved seeing the ducks today.” A question: “When am I going to Madison’s house?” A praise: “I love you,… [Continue Reading]
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Parents be Compassionate with Yourself | Kim Fredrickson
Why it is Important for Parents to be Compassionate with Themselves Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive… [Continue Reading]
Talking to Jesus | Jeannie Blackmer
Jean Blackmer takes us into the mind and hearts of Biblical characters who walked with Jesus, interacted with him, and prayed. She brings their pain, shame, hope and joy to life, causing me to relate to them in ways I never have before. Talking to Jesus helps me to look at prayer in a new… [Continue Reading]
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]
The Great Cover Up | Chrystal Evans Hurst
Guest writer Chrystal Evans Hurst has some powerful words to share. We have become masters of illusion, spending time, energy, and resources to present a misrepresentation of our true self- we are part of the great cover-up. Selfies. Most of us have taken them. Some of us have taken them seriously. If you’ve ever… [Continue Reading]
4 Best Tips for Moms this Summer | Jessica Kastner
Today we have a fun and helpful guest post sharing 4 best tips for moms this summer. Enjoy! Ahhhh summer. What mom doesn’t embrace the season of strappy sandals, beach trips, and never once scavenging the house for matching socks before the bus comes. But although we earnestly look forward to the… [Continue Reading]
A Super-Simple Way to Effectively Study the Bible with Your Kids! {Guest Post by Amber Lia}
Make sure to enter below for your chance to win a copy of Study Buddy! The church service ended and we made the mad dash to all four classrooms to pick our four sons. My husband Guy and I divide and conquer. After our third son was born, we realized that man to man… [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]
5 Ways to Let Go in a Life-Giving Way {+ a giveaway} from Vicki Caruana
Letting go has the reputation of being the result of defeat or the result of disappointment or grief. But it is also seen as a healthy act, one that allows for growth, opportunity, or transition to a new state or next level. When it comes to our kids, we have been letting go since they… [Continue Reading]
Celebrate mom with books and Steeped Tea
Celebrate mom with books and Steeped Tea Mother’s Day is just around the corner. What better way to spoil your mom (or yourself) then with a Mother’s Day giveaway! Two winners will receive a 3 books from my collection (which could include any of the following: Moms’ Night Out, Blue Like Play Dough, Whit’s End Family… [Continue Reading]
How to Know the Truth | Guest Post {+ Giveaway}
http://media.blubrry.com/walkitout/traffic.libsyn.com/boldturquoise/How_to_Know_the_Truth_by_MacKenzie_Monroe.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | RSS Truth. Some say it’s all relative, but let’s face it, those people are kind of missing the entire definition of “truth.” When something is true it inherently means that everything else that contradicts it is not true. Truth is… [Continue Reading]