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mtlmagazine
Feb 244 min read
Intersection Column | Mining Long-Buried Mysteries
by Janice Cantore It can be dangerous to ask a suspense fiction author where they get their story ideas. The answer might be some twisted...
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mtlmagazine
Feb 104 min read
Intersection Column | Trusting God, Stormy Nights, and Brooding Shores
by Elizabeth Goddard Growing up in a small town in East Texas, I loved reading the gothic romances of the Bronte sisters, Victoria Holt,...
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mtlmagazine
Feb 104 min read
Intersection Column | Claw Marks on the Pages
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...
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mtlmagazine
Jan 313 min read
A Season of Endings
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...
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mtlmagazine
Jan 273 min read
Intersection Column | Will the Real Mary Magdalene Please Stand Up?
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...
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mtlmagazine
Jan 203 min read
Intersection Column | A Tapestry of Irish Charm
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....
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mtlmagazine
Jan 173 min read
Intersection Column | A Scottish Family Project
by Sarah Sundin What do Scotland, lighthouses, and selkies have in common? For me, family. When you’re an author, everyone gives you...
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mtlmagazine
Jan 135 min read
Intersection Column | To Catch an Arsonist
by Lynette Eason When Jesslyn McCormick was just seven years old, a devastating house fire killed her parents and two younger sisters....
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mtlmagazine
Dec 16, 20244 min read
Intersection Column | Difficult Truths
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...
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mtlmagazine
Dec 9, 20245 min read
Intersection Column | The Enduring Fascination of Esther
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...
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mtlmagazine
Nov 25, 20244 min read
Intersection Column | Who Is Your Go-To?
by Patricia Bradley Did you know some people have a hard time accepting help? Often first-borns, they are usually capable and independent...
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mtlmagazine
Nov 18, 20244 min read
Intersection Column | The Story Behind the Story
by Shelley Shepard Gray Have you ever been so taken with a character in a novel that you had to know what happened to him or her after...
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mtlmagazine
Oct 31, 20244 min read
Intersection Column | Who Can You Trust?
by Irene Hannon  I’ve been thinking a lot about trust lately. Specifically about how important it is to trust people to do the right...
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mtlmagazine
Oct 28, 20243 min read
Intersection Column | A Place to Belong No Matter Your Age
by Holly Varni  The first couple lines of any story I am working on have always been important to me, giving me an anchor for the whole...
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mtlmagazine
Oct 22, 20243 min read
Living As a Queen
by Sally Clarkson  Historically, a good queen brought about a life-giving influence as she considered herself a steward, responsible for...
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mtlmagazine
Oct 21, 20245 min read
Intersection Column | A Treetop Hotel, a Cup of Tea and a Friend Who Said I Could Wash Her Laundry
by Robin Jones Gunn  I’ve been to Kenya twice. Memories of lavish Africa lingered in my mind for years. I could see it as a location for...
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mtlmagazine
Oct 14, 20245 min read
Intersection Column | Sometimes a Miracle Starts with Surrender
by Kit Tosello  I’ve had practice surrendering my plans and dreams. It gets easier with time. But never was I so ready to do the...
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mtlmagazine
Oct 1, 20244 min read
Ruby Bridges and the Battle Against Fear
by Trillia Newbell  To be the first person to do anything can be daunting. But for Ruby Bridges, it was historical, breathtaking, and...
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mtlmagazine
Sep 30, 20244 min read
Intersection Column | Finding God’s Glory in Dirt and Dinosaur Bones
by Kimberley Woodhouse  A couple of years ago, I was searching for ideas for my next series. As many of my readers know, I’m a big...
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mtlmagazine
Sep 24, 20243 min read
Tuning In: Feelings Are a Signal
by Debra Fileta  The last time I was at the beach with my family, I met an older gentleman who was treasure hunting with his metal...
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