Posts by Gina Conroy
I’ve Been Tagged…TMI
1. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE? Nope, my dad named me. 2. WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU CRIED? The other day after watching Bridge to Terabithia. 3. DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING? Nope, and I’m so worried about signing autographs, rather paranoid about it! 4. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LUNCH MEAT? Healthy…Turkey, Greasy…Salami, though…
Read MoreConference Confidence: Notebook
Supplies you’ll need for your notebook: (1) 1 1/2 in binder (10-20) plastic pages to put your papers in (I’ll totally at a loss to what you call these things!) (1) pack of dividers (2-3) Baseball card pages or business card holders. You can get these at Walmart Business Cards Thank You cards with stamps…
Read MoreI am Emotionally Undone!
And it’s all because of a book. Bad Idea by Todd & Jedd Hafer had me laughing and crying, and contemplating my own life as the sarcastic, pessimistic, hopeful Griffin Smith embarks on a cross country journey that changes his life. I don’t know what resonated with me more, the sarcastic pessimistic teen who reminded…
Read MoreTo Know and Be Known
As I wrote down my prayer, the ache in my heart formed into these five words, “to know and be known.” Baffled by its meaning, yet fearful of the ramifications, I realized in that moment this was my dream. To know and be known. Several days later as I read one of my devotional booklets,…
Read MoreConference Confidence Tidbits
I’m going to start making my conference notebook this week. So if you want to join me, go out and buy a 1 1/2 inch notebook with dividers with pockets. While you’re at it, don’t forget to buy some thankyou notes and check out www.vistaprint.com for free business cards! I’ll be back Monday, telling you…
Read MoreAuthentic Parenting in a Postmodern Culture by Mary DeMuth
In one sentence, what is Authentic Parenting in a Postmodern Culture about? It’s about learning how to parent our kids in a winsome, authentic way, so that our kids are well-prepared to face life when they leave home. What does postmodern mean? And why should it matter to parents? Postmodernism is the waiting room between…
Read MoreOdd Man Out
I’m getting very tired of always being the odd man out, me against the world. I don’t know whether it’s my plight in life, but it’s a lonely place to be. And it’s never more prevalent than in my own family. As a young girl, I was the goody, goody, always choosing the right, moral…
Read MoreAre you an Authenic Parent in a Postmodern Culture?
No clue? Then I suggest you order your copy of Mary DeMuth’s book Authentic Parenting in a Postmodern Culture. Here’s a sneak peak of what you’ll find. What does postmodern mean? And why should it matter to parents? Postmodernism is the waiting room between what used to be a modern worldview and what will be.…
Read MoreQuick Fiction Fixes – Low-tension 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! Make every line of dialogue…
Read MoreWrite a Letter to Yourself
“Have you had a good summer?” “I can’t believe it’s over!” “It’s gone by too fast!” These are the three catch phrases of the week in my hometown as our children head back to school. Tomorrow. Here I am this morning enjoying a quiet cup of coffee, alone for a few minutes — yet by…
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