January 2020 New Releases and Giftcard Winner

Welcome to January’s Newest releases. This month we have one new release, congratulations Jessica Kate. The December giveaway winner and giftcard will be announced at the end of the post. A Girl's Guide to the Outback by Jessica Kate (Publisher: Thomas Nelson, Release date January 28 2020) How far will a girl go to win …

Tuesday Book Chat | Have you Set a Reading Challenge for 2020?

It's Iola here. Welcome to the first Australasian Christian Writers Tuesday Book Chat for 2020! This is a weekly feature where we encourage book lovers to answer our bookish question of the week. If you’d like to participate in our weekly Book Chat by posting the question and your answer on your blog, drop us …

Supporting Local Authors – South East Queensland and Northern New South Wales

We’re starting a new decade and a new monthly series on our blog — SUPPORTING LOCAL AUTHORS. ‘Local’ at ACW refers to Australia, New Zealand and other countries within Australasia. Today we’re spotlighting South East Queensland (Qld) and Northern New South Wales (NSW) in eastern Australia. In our ACW blogging group we have one blog …

The blood of Jesus. A devotion by Keona J Tann

I get queasy at the sight of blood; I can feel lightheaded and extremely uncomfortable; I have a strong adverse reaction to the sight of blood. In vast contrast to how I respond to the sight, or thought, of human blood I feel strength and life when I reflect upon Jesus’ blood.How is this possible? …

Tuesday Book Chat | Did your to-be-read book list grow or shrink in 2019?

Welcome to the Australasian Christian Writers Tuesday Book Chat, where we encourage book lovers to answer our bookish question of the week. Today’s question is: Did your to-be-read (tbr) book list grow or shrink in 2019? We look forward to hearing your thoughts. Please join in the conversation in a comment on this post or …

Tuesday Book Chat | What book do you hope to receive for Christmas?

Welcome to the Australasian Christian Writers Tuesday Book Chat, where we encourage book lovers to answer our bookish question of the week. Today’s question is: What book do you hope to receive for Christmas? We look forward to hearing your thoughts. Please join in the conversation in a comment on this post or in a …

DEVOTIONS: Remembering Jesus is our reason for the season

And just like that,  Christmas is only a few sleeps away. Christmas trees are flickering  their bright lights. Tinsel is hung up all over the place and all the old family recipes are being retrieved from drawers to be used on Christmas day. And let's not forget about the last minute manic Christmas shopping that …

Because of You: Absolute Transparency

To become good writers, we need absolute transparency if we are to reach people with our words. Otherwise, we have no business poking our noses into other people's affairs. Because of you, people can either be drawn to Jesus or away from Him. It’s a big responsibly, one I hope we don’t take lightly. The …

Tuesday Book Chat | How many books have you read this year?

Welcome to the Australasian Christian Writers Tuesday Book Chat, where we encourage book lovers to answer our bookish question of the week. Today’s question is: How many books have you read this year? We look forward to hearing your thoughts. Please join in the conversation in a comment on this post or in a comment …