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Looking out the Window: A Former Newspaper Woman Turned Novelist, Kathleen Bailey Inspires Us with her Heartfelt Devotional and her New Book, Hilltop Reunion, Sequel to Hilltop Christmas

  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...
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Looking out the Window: The American Christian Fiction Writers' September New Releases

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 ...

Looking out the Window: Tracy Wainwright Talks about her New Book, Overflowing Hearts

  Tracy will give away a digital OR PDF (non-U.S. resident) copy of Overflowing Hearts. To enter to win leave a comment and an email address below. Hi Tracy, first, tell us a little about yourself. I’ve been writing for twenty years, which is not quite half my life. I never expected to become an author, as I was naturally a math girl in school. However, God often has different plans than we imagine. And greater than we can dream. When I got the bug to write, I started with a love for stories and a desire to share the lessons God taught me, scribbling words in between nursing babies, homeschooling, and volunteering at my church. Now, it’s quite amazing to say that I have over twenty books published and 6 more scheduled in the next 8 months. Were you an avid reader as a child? If so, what did you read? As a very young child, I wasn’t an avid reader. I say I began reading by default because everyone else in my house would spend quiet winter afternoons (when there wasn’t a football ga...

Looking out the Window: The American Christian Writers August New Releases

 More in-depth descriptions of these books can be found on the  ACFW Fiction Finder website Children’s Middle Grade: Jack and the Red Giant  by  Amanda Cleary Eastep  -- Snowball wars are being waged against the Tree Street Kids, and Jack Finch is building his greatest invention yet--the Abominable Snowman-ator. But his biggest battle will be against his distrust of Buzz Rublatz, the neighborhood bully. (Children’s Middle Grade from Moody Publishers)     Children’s Picture Book: Otto and Ollie  by  Penny Frost McGinnis  and Hannah L Wickline -- Otto and Ollie are best buddies. They live next door to each other and spend their days playing and pretending what they’ll be someday. When they have a disagreement, they discover it’s not what they’ll be, but who they’ll be that counts. (Children’s Picture Book from Mt. Zion Ridge Press)   Contemporary: What the River Keeps  by  Cheryl Grey Bostrom  -- In the beautiful Pacifi...

Looking out the Window: Tracy Wainwright Talks about Hearing Whispers, Book One in Her Fruit of the Spirit Series and Shares a Devotional. Excerpt and Giveaway

A Warm Welcome to Tracy Wainwright  Tracy will give away a digital copy of Hearing Whispers, book 1 in her Fruit of the Spirit Series  to a U.S. citizen. It's a series focused on faith, friendship, and family. To enter to win leave a comment and an email address below. Tracy shares what Phillipians  1:6, means to her and what it can mean for others.  “And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ.” Philippians 1:6 This verse has been my favorite for too many years to count. While many verses have had great meaning to me in my 35-year walk with Jesus, this one sticks out the most because it reminds me of several important truths I’m prone to forget. First of all, I can be confident in every single promise the Lord has made in His Word. “I am sure of this...” The confidence Paul exudes in this and many other passages comes from a knowing to the core of his being that the Lord is who He says He is an...

Looking out the Window: The American Christian Fiction Writers July New Releases

                                                                    More in-depth descriptions of these books can be found on the ACFW Fiction Finder website Amish Romance: Caleb’s Choice by Z Peabody -- Caleb Jacobson, rancher, farmer, and a first-generation veterinarian, has always loved to care for animals. When he was given his choice to either stay in the small community and become a full-time farmer or have his “way about,” Caleb chooses the university, and in doing so, experiences a whole other world outside of his small community. Wanting to start his own practice in his hometown, he returns to the very small community that now shuns him and to the father who hates him. It’s true—sometimes you should never return home. When a college friend asks a favor, that he hire a new head cook, Caleb immediately a...