Welcome to Tuesday Book Chat. This is where we encourage book lovers to answer our bookish question of the week. As we are a faith-based group the questions refer mainly to Christian fiction or non-fiction. Today’s question is: Do you request Christian books at your library? We look forward to hearing your thoughts. Please join …
Devotional | A bouquet of grace
Hebrews 4 verse 16: (NIV) Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need. For some reason, grace, in it's many forms, has turned up in my world in big and little ways recently. I guess grace …
Fiction Friday | Canyon of Deceit by DiAnn Mills
Narelle here. I’m delighted to welcome DiAnn Mills to our blog today and share an interview plus my recommendation for her new book, Canyon of Deceit, that’s releasing on September 9, 2025. What inspired this story? I love adventure. The idea of a woman who specialized in wilderness survival techniques appealed to my curiosity and imagination. What …
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Wednesday Writing Wins from Beyond the Borders
It’s time for another getting-to-know-you question from members of the international members of American Christian Fiction Writers … but first, some conference news! 2025 ACFW Virtual Conference One thing it’s often hard to do as international members of American Christian Fiction Writers is attend the annual conference. This year, the conference is also being offered …
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Tuesday Book Chat | 26 August 2025
Welcome to Tuesday Book Chat. This is where we encourage book lovers to answer our bookish question of the week. As we are a faith-based group the questions refer mainly to Christian fiction or non-fiction. Today’s question is: Have you ever been on a launch team? We look forward to hearing your thoughts. Please join …
Devotional | Should I Stand Out?
Some people like to blend in, and others--like myself--chase the lure of standing out. I'd like us to look at both of these today. A friend shared a Bible verse which got me thinking about how I view and present myself. He must increase, but I must decrease. John 3:30 KJV So often in life …
Fiction Friday | Holly and Nick Hate Christmas by Betsy St. Amant
Today for Fiction Friday I'm sharing my book recommendation for Holly and Nick Hate Christmas, a new romcom from Betsy St. Amant that's releasing next month. Here's the Book Description: When a Christmas-hating woman’s brother sets her up with a fellow Grinch and it backfires, she decides to out-Christmas her date by kicking off a …
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Book Review | Once Upon A Christmas Carol by Melody Carlson
Today I am reviewing Once Upon a Christmas Carol by Melody Carlson out 2 September 2025 Book Description: What will happen when a tropical escape from holiday blues turns into a snowy wonderland filled with joy and cheer?Carol Langstrom hates Christmas. Growing up in a dysfunctional home, with a birthday on December 25 and too …
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Tuesday Book Chat | 19 August 2025
Welcome to Tuesday Book Chat. This is where we encourage book lovers to answer our bookish question of the week. As we are a faith-based group the questions refer mainly to Christian fiction or non-fiction. Today’s question is: As a reader do book awards make you want to check out the book? We look forward …
Devotion | Come as a Little Child
At the end of last month we welcomed our eleventh great-grand child. A little premature, he has needed some assistance with breathing and feeding, but he’s a good size and just gorgeous. Not that I’m biased. We’ve welcomed eight new great-grandchildren in the last three years. Blessing upon blessing. As I watch them crawling, toddling …