by Lisa Saruga The world may seem upside-down and inside-out for you in this season. Let me assure you of one thing: no one understands...

by Elizabeth Goddard Growing up in a small town in East Texas, I loved reading the gothic romances of the Bronte sisters, Victoria Holt,...

by Colleen Coble People ask where ideas for novels come from, and for me, it’s generally a news article or documentary, but Ambush came...

This encouraging devotional post reminds us that God is with us. Always.

The book of Ruth tells a short but beautiful story about a mother-in-law, Naomi, and her daughter-in-law Ruth. It weaves together themes...

by Jayna Breigh I am in a season of endings. My son graduated from high school in May 2023. My father died in February 2024, and my baby...

by Hilary Bernstein Rest and relief aren’t always associated with our homes or our hearts, are they? We get so caught up thinking about...

by Jill Eileen Smith Dawn of Grace is my first-person fictional account of the life of Mary Magdalene. Most of us have heard of this...

by Sally Clarkson As I enter my seventies, I reflect with gratitude on my four children and growing number of grandchildren. Watching my...

“The grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of our God endures forever.” Isaiah 40:8 NIV The grass was lifeless, crunchy, and...

by Jennifer Deibel The damp Irish air kissed my cheeks as we strolled along the streets of the quaint Donegal Town over two decades ago....

by Sarah Sundin What do Scotland, lighthouses, and selkies have in common? For me, family. When you’re an author, everyone gives you...

by Tieler Giles There are a lot of fancy theological words for what Jesus accomplished on the cross: atonement, propitiation, redemption,...

by Lynette Eason When Jesslyn McCormick was just seven years old, a devastating house fire killed her parents and two younger sisters....

by Cindi McMenamin Are you feeling lonelier these days than you used to? Experiencing that unexplainable ache you can’t seem to get rid...

by Rachel Jones For a long time, I wanted to be someone who runs. Over the years I’d watched several family members and friends lace up...

by Michelle Medlock Adams Our white elephant family gift exchange on Christmas Eve is something we look forward to all year, and we start...

by Tracie Peterson A Truth Revealed , which is book 3 in my Heart of Cheyenne series, released last month and I’m really excited for the...

by Asheritah Ciuciu Do you feel burned out? A 2022 article from the American Psychological Association describes a 35 percent increase in...

by Tessa Afshar Esther’s story holds a special significance for me. I grew up in Persia where Esther lived and reigned as queen, and...