Posts by Gina Conroy
Deadlock by Robert Liparulo
This week, the Christian Fiction Blog Alliance is introducing Deadlock Thomas Nelson (April 2009) by Robert Liparulo ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Robert Liparulo is a former journalist, with over a thousand articles and multiple writing awards to his name. Readers of his action-thrillers were not surprised when his visual storytelling style caught the eye of Hollywood…
Read MoreDaisy Chain
I don’t have a lot of time to do book reviews, but when I find one I really like, I just have to tell you about it. Daisy Chain by Mary DeMuth is a touching and haunting tale of childhood friends, tragedy and guilt. I won’t say more than that because I don’t want to…
Read MoreHe’s Alive!
Good Friday
Many people tend to skip Good Friday in their Easter observations choosing to focus on the resurrection instead. But our church will be participating in a solemn Good Friday service with graphic images from The Passion of the Christ movie. Why? For me, it’s to really let the impact of what Jesus did for me…
Read MoreNo Wonder I Have No Commenters!
I was just looking back over my blog the last couple of months and realized this site has become an advertising haven, sprinkled in with a little bit of me. No wonder my faithful readers are scarce! Truth be told, I have let things get out of hand and I’m not sure when things will…
Read MoreFirst Time Mom’s Today Have it Easy!
Fourteen years ago when I was first pregnant, all we had were “What to Expect While You’re Expecting” books and some other random parenting prep books. There were Lamaze classes and Bradley classes, and MOPS groups, but that’s it. No internet to search and connect with other pregnant moms. No forums and websites that could…
Read MoreI Did Something I Never Thought I Could…Would…
I ran for almost 30 minutes straight! Now coming from someone who got a D on her college 3 mile field test because I couldn’t run it in under 30 minutes and MISSED Summa Cum Laude by fractions of a point because of it, THIS 30 minute running nonstop is a big deal! I didn’t…
Read MoreCelebrate Easter with a Christian Seder and More
and other meaningful celebrations. Even though Easter was late this year, my busy spring has me behind schedule. Still it’s not too late to dive into these family traditions. How do you celebrate the true meaning of Easter? Easter Resources Easter Seder Part 1 Easter Seder Part 2 Easter Seder Part 3 Jelly Bean Poem…
Read MoreBeyond Balance: Embracing the Hats We Wear
I started blogging to try to find the balance between raising my family and working on my writing career. I interviewed close to a hundred moms and dads who seemed to have found that balance. Three years later I AM still searching for that balance. I’m starting to think balance is the wrong term to…
Read MoreRenewed Writing Passion
I know just a couple of days ago I was ready to throw in the writing towel, (forgive the cliche!) but I might have a new story passion. No, my current WIP is not yet edited, but I needed a break and this story kept bouncing around in my head. The characters kept talking to…
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