Today for Fiction Friday I'm sharing my book recommendation for The Piano, a contemporary romance novel from Marion Ueckermann set in South Africa and Germany. Here's the Book Description: A hidden treasure. A centuries-old mystery. And a growing love built on lies.Archaeologist Elizabeth Jensen’s life is defined by the dirt and history of her South …
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Today we welcome author Melissa Gijsbers to our blog talking about "Lost". It’s been a long time since I’ve shared an article here, so thought I should start by introducing myself. My name is Melissa Gijsbers, I’m an author and write many different things, from picture books to novellas, fiction and non-fiction. I can’t stick …
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I’m currently on holiday, visiting Adelaide in South Australia. It’s a lovely city, with some fabulous old buildings and excellent museums. On my first day, I visited the Art Gallery of South Australia. I haven’t studied art or at history beyond what I’ve picked up in various gallery visits. As a result, I tend to …
Welcome to Tuesday Book Chat where we discuss bookish questions. Each week we ask a bookish question to spark conversation among readers, with a focus on Christian fiction and nonfiction. Today’s question is: Do you like your chapters short and punchy or long and immersive? We look forward to hearing your thoughts. Please join in …
Welcome to our October 2026 New Releases with giveaway winner announced. This month we're featuring two Christian fiction books. We hope you'll enjoy discovering these recent releases, and we congratulate the authors on their new books. What Could Go Right by Jessica Wakefield Publisher: Love & Daisies Press (Released: 5 October 2026) He spent three …
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Today for Fiction Friday I'm sharing my book recommendation for Falling Into Us, Denise Hunter's new small town contemporary Christian romance that's releasing next week. Here's the Book Description: She only meant to drop off a letter. She found a family instead. This fall romance from Denise Hunter is perfect for fans of Debbie Macomber …
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Today I am reviewing a Christian Romantic Suspense by Lori DeJong, Sanctuary and Sabotage set in Texas. Book Description: The greatest threat isn’t the enemy outside—it’s the secrets between them. Security Specialist Trevor Paxton returns to his Texas hometown searching for sanctuary after the death of a colleague under his leadership. The family ranch should …
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Today I am reviewing a Christian children's book by Mike Nawrocki Book Description: The Dead Sea Squirrels action-packed adventure series continues with the ultimate teamwork test—Field Day! Go, Team, Go! It's Field Day at Walnut Creek Elementary School and Michael is named Team Captain. But his greed for victory makes him overlook his classmates whose …
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Welcome to Tuesday Book Chat where we discuss bookish questions. Each week we ask a bookish question to spark conversation among readers, with a focus on Christian fiction and nonfiction. Today’s question is: Do You prefer books that drop you right into the action or ones that take time to set the mood? We look …
A devotion by Ray Hawkins first published Friday, 14 April 2017. Having the privilege of being ‘wordsmiths’ we can find Hosea’s statement very encouraging. Sure, what he was emphasising was in a different context. Still, the sentence has implications for us. ‘Take words with you and return to the Lord’ Hosea 14:2(nrsv). When we write …
