Author Allie Pleiter on Grit or Grace?

Like most writing moms, I feel like the world lines up to steal my writing time some days.  Some weeks.  Some months. Being the “dig my heels in and fight” kind of person I am, I resist surrendering my goals over to an interfering world.  I’ve been known to joke that persistence is my spiritual [...]

Interview with Writing Mom Roma Downey and Giveaway

I had the privilege to interview Roma Downey and ask her questions about her  life as a busy professional and mom and about her faith.  Roma Downey is an actress, author, and producer. Born and raised in Ireland, Roma is This summer, she was on the Hallmark Channel starring in the TV movie “Keeping up [...]

Roma Downey’s Little Angels Giveaway

Discover the joy of learning and friendship with a heavenly new collection! From Executive Producer Roma Downey (“Touched by an Angel”) and Writer Phil Lollar (“Adventures in Odyssey”) comes the much-anticipated faith-based educational series, LITTLE ANGELS, soaring onto DVD from Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment. Review: Little Angels is a sweet educational preschool series that [...]

Dealing with a Launch Party that Feels Out of Control

Last night, my nine year old daughter came out of her bed to tell me something. Which isn’t uncommon with my little bed time procrastinator, but this time she had a silly smile on her face and told me she heard my book on the radio. At first I didn’t believe her, but her smile [...]

Author and Homeschool Mom MC Pearson Shares Her Story

Tell us a little about your family and your call to write. I was working at a children’s home as a houseparent alongside my husband. We had two biological children and were living with them and 6 ‘at-risk’ youth at the time when I felt ‘the call’. I would write after everyone went to bed, [...]

Sharon Hinck and The Restorer–Expanded Edition.

Sharon writes “stories for the hero in all of us,” about ordinary people experiencing God’s grace in unexpected ways. Known for their authenticity, emotional range, and spiritual depth, her novels include contemporary fiction such as The Secret Life of Becky Miller or Stepping into Sunlight and the groundbreaking Sword of Lyric fantasy series which includes [...]

Interview with Writing Mom and Author Jody Hedlund

Be a Trailblazer Contest: During the month of September, Jody is running an epic contest with a prize package worth $300. Here’s the link to the contest page: http://jodyhedlund.com/contest/ Tell us a little about your family and your call to write. I’ve been married for twenty years to my college sweetheart. My husband has been [...]

Christmas Traditions

Over at my blog, I’ve been talking about giving (time or money since both count) to charity and supporting books for the holidays. It’s been an enlightening holiday season and like many of my author friends, readers, and blogger buddies I’ve been trying to get away from the excess and get back to the true meaning [...]

Fireproof Interviews!

During ICRS, I had the privilege of attending the Fireproof screening and dinner with Kirk Cameron, Erin Bethea and many of the people who worked on the movie. It’s so hard to put the experience into words. The evening was filled with awe of what God could do with a church with a desire to [...]

ICRS Interview: John Morgan, President Bush Impersonator

Even though I knew I was interviewing John Morgan, President Bush Impersonator, when I passed him in the hall flanked by two men in dark suits, I did a double take. John Morgan was a delight to speak with and his story is very inspiring. You never know where God may lead you, but he’s [...]

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