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Through the Fire by Shawn Grady

This week, the Christian Fiction Blog Alliance is introducing Through The Fire Bethany House (July 1, 2009) by Shawn Grady ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Shawn Grady signed with Bethany House Publishers in 2008. He was named “Most Promising New Writer” at the 39th Annual Mount Hermon Writers Conference. Through the Fire is his debut novel. Shawn…

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Top Ten Reasons I Don't Want a TV in my Car

Check it out!  I’m too lazy to repost it here and I could use the penny! 😉

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Bike Riding and a Prayer Request

My soul is heavy and all my normal morning routines have been halted for prayer. It’s not a major life burden, but when your child hurts you hurt. My husband and son have been bonding over morning bike rides down the trail. It’s something my son has needed for a long time. He’s the one…

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WIP Update

I realized I haven’t updated the progress of my WIPs lately. Digging Up Death, which I fondly refer to as DUDly, is undergoing rewrites after I dug it up after I buried it. It made the rounds, and though I hadn’t heard a yeah or nay, from two editors, my wise agent and I decided…

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Blogger vs. WordPress and John the Baptist

It’s been a year or two since I switched my blog from blogger to WordPress. The main reason I did it was so I could schedule my posts and not be a slave to my blog. I LOVED the schedule feature, but noticed I lost a lot of followers. Still, it made my life easier…

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Summer Time Lull

In blogging that is. I don’t think I’ve ever neglected this blog as much, and it’s not that I don’t have a lot to blog about. It’s not having a lot of time to gather my thoughts together. Okay, that’s not exaclty true. I have been blogging and doing some freelance writing trying to earn…

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Back 2 Yourself Exercise Program

Just found this interesting site for people with back pain. I admit, I suffer on occasion from upper neck and shoulder pain and most often rest and good posture is the cure. But I know many writers and friends who have continuous back trouble that even a chiropractor can’t help. These Back Exercises claim to…

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Traveling with Toddlers Made Easy

How did I ever manage raising my kids without the internet? I guess I relied on friends’ advice, books, and magazine articles, but the internet is so much more convenient and available. I’m so glad my children are old enough to travel well, except for an occasional tummy ache and need to stretch their legs,…

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Exposure

This week, the Christian Fiction Blog Alliance is introducing Exposure Zondervan (June 1, 2009) by Brandilyn Collins ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Brandilyn Collins is an award-winning and best-selling novelist known for her trademark Seatbelt Suspense®. These harrowing crime thrillers have earned her the tagline “Don’t forget to b r e a t h e . .…

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How to Raise a Modern-Day Joseph

Joseph has always been my favorite character in the Bible. I’m not sure why. Maybe I identify with the teasing and jealousy his brothers felt about him, about not fitting in with the rest of them, or being just a bit arrogant at times. Or maybe I admire the endurance and faith he had through…

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