Commit your work to the Lord, and your plans will be established. The LORD has made everything for its purpose. (Proverbs 16:3-4 ESV). When my husband and I decided to build a turn-of-the-twentieth-century farmhouse on family land, searching for the old and neglected became our daily routine. Old doors with multiple layers of paint, antique washstands, and 1920s sinks caught our eye. We saw the potential and imagined what they could be. Dozens of tarnished century-old doorknobs, hinges, and escutcheons required hours upon hours of scrubbing with steel wool. Pulled from their home in rusty buckets, they were renewed and…
Who is Wise Among Us by Loretta Eidson
When I attended my first writer’s conference back in 2010, I knew nothing about the craft. It didn’t take long for me to realize I had much to learn. I was ignorant of writing and publishing terminology. As I mingled through the crowd, I remained in the background, feeling out of place. With pen in hand, I jotted down the unfamiliar terms they mentioned to look them up and figure out what they meant—terms like synopsis, proposal, point of view, transitional sentences, etc. They excitedly chatted about agents, editors, and one-on-one appointments, unaware of my fear that they’d see how…
ACFW July 2024 New Releases
July 2024 New ReleasesMore in-depth descriptions of these books can be found on the ACFW Fiction Finder website Contemporary Romance: Renee by Sandra Ardoin — A bake-off competition can change widow Renee Burnette’s life and mend a frayed friendship. As the bake-off competition intensifies, Renee’s office relationships are strained, her sweet son becomes unruly, and the rift with her old friend widens. Can a decades-old cookbook help Renee restore the bonds every woman needs? (Romance from Corner Room Books) Pointe, Shoots, and Scores by Carolyn Miller — When Bailey Donovan’s dance studio faces the risk of closure, she takes a…
Welcome to Living Life According to Proverbs
Have you ever wondered how we are supposed to navigate this thing called life? How do we make wise decisions, understand our fellow man, and be people of integrity? The answer is simple yet requires a focused commitment: surrender to Christ and follow Him. The world has a lot to offer. Some are good, some are not so good, and our choices determine our outcome. The Bible is our go-to source and trusted GPS to guide us into all truth. The book of Proverbs contains many truths about how we can live a godly life, stay focused, gain wisdom…
ACFW New May 2024 Releases
May 2024 New Releases! More in-depth descriptions of these books can be found on the ACFW Fiction Finder website Contemporary Romance: A Cameo for a Cowgirl by Carolyn Miller — Welcome to Three Creek Ranch, home of the James family for over a hundred years, complete with its own Western movie set. Franklin James might be a famous pro hockey player, but just because he’s Cassie’s older brother doesn’t mean she wants to step into the limelight. She’s too busy helping her dad run the ranch and managing the ranch’s movie set, and negotiating with the giant egos of movie…