A Warm Welcome to Kathleen Bailey Thanks to Kathleen for sharing her writing with us. Devotional “For I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord, plans for welfare and not evil, to give you a future and a hope.” Jeremiah 29:11 For me, 2024 was a year of letting go. Of reading the Sunday paper on Sunday – it’s now a combined issue with Saturday. Of seeing newspapers themselves, the foundation of my career, become slimmer and less respected. Of paying cash for things, with one national chain holding us hostage until my husband produced a credit card. Of seeing CDs and DVDs replaced with streaming (and the inexplicable return of vinyl, who knew?) Of seeing favorite national retail chains go out of business, and seeing cherished local and regional attractions close. Of seeing my beloved younger daughter die at 43 from cancer. I’ve always been a problem-solver, always been able to “fix” things for my family a...
More in-depth descriptions of these books can be found on the ACFW Fiction Finder website Biblical: Survival Secrets by Lana Christian -- The Wise Men’s flight from Herod forces them to flee to the Wilderness of Paran to reach Egypt’s safety. But the trek will test their fledgling faith in ways they couldn’t have imagined. How much will they endure to protect their secrets, including what they know of Yeshua? (Biblical/Historical from Scrivenings Press) Contemporary Romance: Building Hearts by Julie Arduini -- Evan Hart has always felt the odd one out in a family of thriving siblings. When his reality show pitch is greenlit and he's named co-producer, Evan sees a chance to finally belong within his family and the world watching them. Building with the Harts promises new beginnings and second chances until the network adds a wildcard: Shea Madden, a brooding co-producer with secrets of her own. (Contemporary Romance from Surrendered Scribe Media) Old Town Symphony by Milla ...