Posts by Gina Conroy
When Times Get Tough
I was writing a blog this weekend because I was tagged to participate in a game that Mary DeMuth started. What were you doing 10-20-30 years ago? This got me to thinking (sometimes a dangerous thing) about what I was doing. Ten years ago I was just starting to sell again after an eight-year dry…
Read MoreMosaic by Amy Grant
Amy Grant’s Mosaic reads as if you were rummaging through an old shoebox of snap shots of her life. It’s not the kind of book you want to read all in one sitting, though I’m sure you can. Her sweet and poignant life stories are woven with corresponding song lyrics throughout the book bringing further…
Read MoreAmy Grant’s Mosaic
Book Description: One of America’s most popular music artists shares beautiful pieces of an unforgettable human mosaic, revealing pieces of a life in progress.With her unmistakable voice and honest lyrics, Amy Grant has captured a unique place in American music. As the bestselling Christian music artist of all time, a crossover pop sensation, and the…
Read MoreAmy Grant: Song Writer, Author, Mom
I remember when I first became a Christian over 20 years ago. My friends changed. My behavior changed, and my music changed. My first Christian cassette tapes were Petra’s More Power to Ya and Amy Grant’s Age to Age. Amy’s music ministered to me through my teen years. It helped me draw close to God…
Read MoreMale Bonding Weekend!
Hubby and Chris are on their Passport to Purity Weekend. I’m excited for them (excited I don’t have to do it!) I know it will be a wonderful bonding and fun time for father and son. Before they left I had to write a letter to my son, my first born. Writing that letter I…
Read MoreNANO: Listen for It
On November 1st, if you open your window and listen carefully, you might hear an unusual sound. It could be coming from your neighbor’s apartment or from the high school in your neighborhood or from as far away as Australia. You walk to your computer, pondering on the strange noise, and as you start to…
Read MoreLion, Witch, and Wardrobe…Again
Joey wanted to audition for the show. last year he got a small part, but declined it. He had to make an on the spot decision and Joey is NEVER good at making quick choices. Later he was a little disappointed he didn’t get in the show, but enjoyed watching it. Chris was Edmund last…
Read MoreNobody by Creston Mapes
This week, theChristian Fiction Blog Alliance is introducing NOBODY (Multnomah Fiction September 11, 2007) by Creston Mapes MY REVIEW: I just started reading “Nobody” by Creston Mapes, and I’m impressed. I’m really a tough reader to please, but give me a good mystery/suspense, with an intriguing setting and characters and you got me. I’m…
Read MoreQuick Fiction Fixes – Showing emotion with dialogue
We’re all busy, whether working full-time or chasing/chauffeuring kids around all day. Yet we’re also writers, striving to get our words on paper and then polish it to a sparkle. This column gives quick fixes for fiction manuscripts specifically for busy writers. Pick and choose what works best for you! Be wise in using dialogue…
Read MoreInspired by the Great Oudoors
Chrysanthemum, King, Emperor of Autumn, who will rule while you sleep? (from Siri Mitchell’s Moon Over Tokyo) I love October. I’m starting to think it might be my favorite month of the year. Finally, a reprieve from our hot, sticky Georgia summer. Nearly every week, I’ve joined other photo-snapping parents on field trips to farms,…
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