In John 17 Jesus prays for us, that’s right over 2,000 years ago Jesus prayed for us. What is it that Jesus prayed for? Joy, protection, holiness, unity and our calling. Joy Jesus desired for us to know JOY: “…so that they may experience My joy made full and complete and perfect within them [filling their …
Tuesday Book Chat | What new-to-you authors have you read in the last year?
It's Iola here. Welcome to our Australasian Christian Writers Tuesday Book Chat, where we encourage book lovers to answer our bookish question of the week. Today's question is: What new-to-you authors have you read and loved in the last year? We look forward to hearing your thoughts. Please join in the conversation in a comment …
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New Releases | November with Giftcard winner
Welcome to November’s New Releases Congratulations to all who have new releases out this month. Please read to the end to see who the winner of the gift card is. Misleading Miss Verity by Carolyn Miller, (publisher: Kregel Publications, releases 26 November 2019) Verity Hatherleigh has a mind of her own—but her actions do not …
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Fiction Friday | Carry Me Away by Dorothy Adamek
Miss Ada Carmichael and her family are immigrating to Australia on the Black Swallow. Tom Darley is a member of the crew. They are about to become the only two survivors of a tragic shipwreck, and turns them into national darlings. But Ada doesn't want to be a national darling. She wants to escape, hide, …
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Tuesday Book Chat | Do you prefer historical or contemporary settings?
It's Iola here. Welcome to our Australasian Christian Writers Tuesday Book Chat, where we encourage book lovers to answer our bookish question of the week. Today's question is: Do you prefer historical or contemporary settings? Why? We look forward to hearing your thoughts. Please join in the conversation in a comment on this post or …
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Exploring Genre | Writing Devotionals
From the time I was little, I dreamed of becoming a writer. It didn’t happen … at first. But as I reached the ripe old age of 50 ... I finally made it. And I haven’t looked back! The interesting truth though is that I never planned to write what I do now—for some reason, …
Fiction Friday | Synapse by Steven James
Synapse is a difficult novel to review. Parts were excellent. Parts were not excellent. And parts were downright weird. Let's start with what I thought was excellent. Synapse is set in the future—2037. Humanoid robots are commonplace, as are the Purists, terrorists who seek to destroy the Artificials before Artificials destroy humanity (a valid concern …
Tuesday Book Chat | Who is your favourite Christian romance heroine? What makes her so special?
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: Who is your favourite Christian romance heroine? What makes her so special? We look forward to hearing your thoughts. Please join in the conversation in a comment on this post …
DEVOTIONS: Loving God with all our heart and soul and might
You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might - Deuteronomy 6:5 Have you ever had seasons where you felt like you were loving God with your heart but not your mind? Or you were loving God with your thoughts, but your heart …
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Fiction Friday – ‘Out of the Cages’ by Penny Jaye
About the Book Fifteen-year-old Meena has given up all hope of ever escaping the brothel.For three years she’s locked away her memories – of home, of her childhood friend, of what it means to hope. But when a botched police raid offers her a chance at freedom, Meena must face the truth about her past. …
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