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Looking Out the Window: Barbara Britton Enjoys Bringing Little Known Bible Characters to Light. She Introduces Lioness: Mahlah's Journey. Gives Away a Copy.

  A Warm Welcome to Barbara Britton Are you familiar with the daughters of Zelophehad? Let us know and you will be entered into a giveaway of an e-Book or print copy (U.S. residents) of  Lioness: Mahlah’s Journey.  To enter to win leave your answer and an email address below. Thank you for having me on your blog today, Gail. It's my pleasure. Thanks for sharing Bible verses and a yummy recipe with us. My favorite Bible verses have always been Philippians 4:6-7. How can one not like a verse that says “Do not be anxious about anything…”  After I received a breast cancer diagnosis, I added the preceding verses to my favorites. Philippians 4:4-5 says: “Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all.” How does one rejoice with cancer? I knew no matter the outcome of my diagnosis that I would be with God in Heaven. My eternal life starts on this earth, doing life with Jesus each day. I also had my church family and Christians all over the

Looking Out the Window: The American Christian Fiction Writers March New Releases

  More in-depth descriptions of these books can be found on the  ACFW Fiction Finder website Biblical: Miriam’s Song  by  Jill Eileen Smith  -- In her eventful lifetime, Miriam was many things to many people: protective older sister, song leader, prophetess, leper. But between the highs and the lows, she was a girl who dreamed of freedom, a woman who longed for love, a leader who made mistakes, and a friend who valued connection. (Biblical from Revell - A Division of Baker Publishing Group)   Contemporary Romance: Amish Midwives  by  Amy Clipston  -- From bestselling authors of Amish Fiction come three sweet stories about new life, hope, and romance. (Contemporary Romance from HarperCollins Christian Publishing) A Brother’s Promise  by  Mindy Obenhaus  -- He didn’t realize he wanted a family… Until he suddenly became a single dad. After his sister’s death, rancher Mick Ashford’s determined to ensure his orphaned niece, Sadie, feels at home. And accepting guidance from Christa Slocum is

Looking out the Window: American Christian Fiction Writers' April New Releases

More in-depth descriptions of these books can be found on the ACFW Fiction Finder website . Biblical: Claiming Canaan: Milcah's Journey by Barbara M. Britton -- When the tribal elders make marriage a requirement for claiming her land, Milcah bat Zelophehad must find a betrothed straightaway. The only problem in finding a husband is that all her suitors were slain while conquering the land of Canaan. Men avoid her in order to stay alive. After praying to God to send her a bold suitor, a man from her father's clan plummets from a tree right on top of her. Is this God answering prayer, or a foolish antic by Eli, the war-scarred brother from one of her clan's rival families. Will settling in Canaan sort out Milcah's troubles, or have her woes just begun? (Biblical Fiction from Harbourlight Books [Pelican]) Contemporary Romance: Ryan's Father by June Foster -- The rippling influence of Ryan Reid’s less than moral mother and absent father made a m

Looking Out The Window: Lillian Duncan Talks About The David Years, Her Sequel To Puzzle House. She's Holding Two Giveaways.

A Warm Welcome to Lillian Duncan To celebrate the release of  The David Years , Lillian's having a giveaway--actually  TWO  different giveaways! To enter to win follow the directions below. GIVEAWAY DIRECTIONS Giveaway # One: The grand prize is a $25 Amazon gift card. To enter that giveaway,  click here and follow the directions! Giveaway #Two : Lillian will pick FIVE lucky winners to receive their choice of one her eBooks  from comments left on her blog about The David Years.   To be entered in that giveaway, go to her  Website  then leave a comment under one of The David Years posts. EASY-PEASY! Hi Lillian, how exciting about your new book and the giveaways! Tell us a little about yourself. I’m 63, happily married, and live in a small town in Ohio. Were you an avid reader as a child? If so, what did you read? I never went anywhere without a book. Fishing—took a book. Relatives—took a book. In the car—took a book. Went to bed—you guessed it, I took a b

American Christian Fiction Writers February New Releases

More in-depth descriptions of these books can be found on the ACFW Fiction Finder website . Biblical: A Passionate Hope, Hannah's Story by Jill Eileen Smith -- Hannah has spent her life trusting God, loving her husband, putting up with abuse from a second wife and still she has no child--until one day she discovers the secret to her own heart's longings and rejoices in what will soon become God's promised hope. (Biblical from Revell – A Division of Baker Publishing Group) Contemporary Romance: Focus On Love by Candee Fick -- In the standalone sequel to Dance Over Me, photographer-turned-actress Liz meets a freelancer who has put his career on hold, but when Ryan shows her what true love is all about, her life may never be the same. (Contemporary Romance from Lighthouse Publishing of the Carolinas) Love by the Numbers by Laura V. Hilton -- When false allegations by the bishop back home catch up with Lydia and threaten to ruin her reputation,

Looking Out The Window: Award-Winning Author Carlene Havel Introduces Her New Novel, Song of the Shepherd Woman. Winner's Choice E-book Giveaway

A Warm Welcome to Carlene Havel Congratulations on your wonderful new book, Song of the Shepherd Woman Carlene will give away an eBook. The winner may choose from any of her romance or historical books. Make a selection from Carlene's Amazon Page  then enter the Rafflecopter giveaway below.  Just click on Choose Your Own Option and leave an email address. Favorites Carlene Shares her favorite Bible verse and a favorite recipe Carlene’s favorite Bible verse (today) is John 3:17: “For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.” Carlene admits her favorite verse seems to change fairly often, but usually comes either from John or Romans. December is Carlene’s month to invade her husband’s domain, the kitchen.  She loves to make Christmas treats both to serve and to give away.  She loves quick, easy recipes that yield something cute as well as tasty.  One of her favorites is this simple, no-bake reci