Peering Through Life's Window

The Winner of Hidden in the Heart is.... Drumroll.... Congratulations, Jackie! The Winner of June Foster's Prize Package will be announced on June's blog on Saturday, October 20th. It's http://www.junefoster.blogspot.com

Enter to win prizes on June Foster's As We Forgive Blog Tour Leave a comment and email address on this interview for a chance to be entered into the As We Forgive Blog Tour Giveaway. The prize pack includes two sets of handmade cards (one monogrammed, one miscellaneous cards) A San Juan Island Pendant, and an Amazon Gift Certificate for $10.00. Visit June's Blog here for more chances to enter.  Deadline to Enter will be October 18th. The winner will be announced on October 20th. Hi. Welcome, June. First, tell us a little about yourself. I am a retired teacher with a BA in Education and MA in Counseling. I'm the mother of two and grandmother of 10. I began writing in January 2010 the same month my husband and I began our adventure in our RV. We now live and travel full time. My sweet resourceful husband took out the couch and replaced it with a writing desk and two file cabinets. Neat. Tell us about your latest book. As We Forgive is book #2 in the Bell

Cathy will give away a copy of her new book, Hidden in the Heart. To enter to win leave a comment and an email address. First, tell us a little about yourself. I was born and raised on the beautiful island of Bermuda. I love flowers of all kinds, but especially roses and orchids. I’m a dog lover and have a rambunctious border collie called Noah. I’m the very proud mother of two amazingly talented children – my son is in his second year at Berklee College of Music in Boston, and my daughter is finishing up her degree in photography and planning her wedding next May! Wow! What a wonderful place to grow up and live. Were you an avid reader as a child? What did you read? I’ve always loved books! Growing up in Bermuda, a British colony, I read a lot of Beatrix Potter and then later, Enid Blyton. I read so many books that I didn’t have enough room on the shelves for them all! Now for your writing, is there a special reason why you write? I write because I love it! Truly. I lov

I was scrolling the screen up and down looking for a winner when my husband entered. He asked to pick. That made my job much easier. He narrowed down his choices and flipped a coin. Congratulations to Kelly Z!

Read about Three Heavens. She'll Give Away a copy of Twice Promised. To enter to win leave a comment and an email address. AUTUMN SOVEREIGNTY We are having perfect fall weather today, and I relish walking through my neighborhood each afternoon admiring the canvas of God’s handiwork. Many times I’ll carry my camera or cell phone to snap a picture of autumn’s beauty. As usual, I’m energized when leaves will soon change from deep orange, brilliant reds, and burnished gold from the oaks, sweetgums, and maples on either side of our boulevard.  I think God speaks to my heart through what I see reminding me of His goodness, and the fact that he remains faithful beyond what we humans can begin to conceive or even comprehend. He does this in many ways, but one that’s so evident to anyone with a pair of eyes, is by ushering in fall with all its brilliancy on time without fail. The cerulean sky is cloudless and bright as I look up knowing that beyond this atmosphere is the thi

And the winner of Dark Alleys is... Congratulations Linda Weaver Clarke!

Lillian will give away an e-book. To enter to win leave a comment and your email address. FINDING YOUR WAY OUT OF A DARK ALLEY James 4: 8 Draw close to God, and God will draw close to you. We humans are not necessarily the smartest of God’s creations even though we think we are! We seem to go out of our way to hurt ourselves in so many different creative ways. At one time or another most of us end up in a dark alley of our own making through our own bad choices and actions. And sometimes other people put us in those alleys or at least lead the way. It always seems so dark and so lonely there, but God never abandons us—it only feels that way sometimes. And that’s what I want readers to take away after reading DARK ALLEYS . No matter what we’ve done, God never stops loving us. He is always there waiting for us to ask for His help. In James 4: 8 it says, Draw close to God, and God will draw close to you." To me that means, God is always there waiting for us to come to HIM

Choosing a winner was difficult, so I solicited the help of my husband. He picked... Drum roll... Becky...Congratulations, Becky.

Jude Urbanski's Favorites Jude shares her favorite recipe. Yum. The fudge sounds delicious. She also shares an inspirational story with her favorite Bible Verse. She talks about her new book, Nurtured in Purple , and gives away an e-book. To enter to win leave a comment and an email address. Nourish the Body Below:  Grandma Glady who is so well loved!                         Grandma’s Fudge Family tradition has it that every Christmas and, occasionally in between, we make Grandma Glady’s fudge. Her mother probably taught her the secret recipe. Grandma Glady also bequeathed us the Christmas Coffee Cake recipe, but today you’ll make friends with the fudge of your life. This fudge is not even chocolate; it is caramel fudge, but family members call it Karo Fudge. Karo, now, doesn’t sound too appealing, but caramel—well, caramel brings out my addictive behaviors and I’ve been known to become sick from too much caramel fudge. When made to perfection, this is the cre

It was hard to choose a winner, so I scrambled up the names then picked one. Congratulations to Valerie McCoy!

Kathryn will give away a free e-book. To enter to win leave a comment and an email address. Welcome Kathryn. Tell us a little about yourself. There’s not a lot to tell. I pay my bills by working as a paralegal. I’m also a mother of two grown daughters. Of course, there’s also my baby, Gretchen. She’s my dog. Half German Sheppard, half Greyhound. Lots of writers also like to read. How about you? Were you an avid reader as a child? If so, what did you read? I read a lot as a kid. Mostly mysteries. The Hardy Boys were my favorites. So many people, myself included, read The Hardy Boys and Nancy Drew. Often readers ask writers why they write. Why do you write? If I didn’t the voices in my head would attack me. LOL. I think lots of writers know that feeling. Tell us about your latest book. Catch Your Breath is my latest release. My heroine is a pregnant, unmarried woman who is trying to find her way back to God. Too bad a killer might do her in before she gets the chance.

Wow! I scrambled up the names to get the best two out of three, and Teela won twice in a row! Congratulations, Teela!

Jeanette Talks about her new book, Two Scoops of Grace with Chuckles on Top. She shares an excerpt below: Can Preachers Have Sex on Sunday She'll give away a free e-book or PDF download. To enter to win leave a comment with an email address. Welcome, Jeanette.  Thanks for stopping by to talk about your writing and your new book. How did you get started writing for publication? When my son was a baby, I wrote several poems for La Leche League, which they published in their international calendars.  I was thrilled to see my work in print, delighted that people all over the globe were reading it. LLL offered me a job editing the newsletter for our local region, but I turned them down, since I had two small children at the time, and wanted to devote all my time to them. When they were a bit older, I started writing for a large church’s daily devotional, and then my first article, Felines: Friend or Foe? was published by an educational magazine. Since then I’ve had hundreds of c

I mixed up the names and drew one yesterday! Drum roll.... Congratulations to Danielle Thorne!

Mary Annslee will give away a copy of Tapestry of Trust . To enter to win leave a comment with your email address. Mary Shares the first chapter of Tapestry of Trust below. Welcome Mary. First, tell us a little about yourself. I’m a wife, mother, grandmother, nurse, author and most of all child of God! I live in Charlotte, NC. When I’m not writing, I work part-time as a behavioral health RN. I also love to travel, cook, have lunch with friends and spend time with my family. Many readers are interested in what motivates authors to write. If you would, share with us why you write. It is a passion. I love watching my characters come to life and the story about them evolve. Tell us about your latest book. My latest book, She Came to See the Snow~A Colorado Christmas Romance , is a story about a young reporter who goes to visit her grandparents for Christmas. She's ready to relax and enjoy beautiful scenery and snow. What she doesn’t expect is to be swept off her feet by he

Nora St.Laurent, the founder and CEO of The Book Club Network, talks about  the book club, her dyslexia, and her inspiration for becoming an avid reader. Big Birthday Celebration TBCN’s Having a Huge Birthday Bash during August! They’re giving away ten books a day. Hi Nora, welcome. We can’t wait to hear about TBCN. What inspired you to start TBCN? The Book Club Network was born out of a desire to share Christian Fiction authors with other book clubs, share book club ideas with other leaders and to encourage the authors who are writing such amazing books. The economy has been really tough for a few years and people are not parting with money like they used to. Through TBCN they can take their time and find the right book or win it. We have give away opportunities each month. ALL of our contests are from the 19th – 21st of the month. I run two face to face book clubs one at the Christian Book Store I work at and the other at the church I attend. It’s a position I never imagin

The winner of Because of Me...Drum roll Congratulations to Jon and Vicki Marney!!!

Because of Me was chosen as a finalist in the prestigious 2010 American Christian Fiction Writers’ Genesis Contest. Fay will give away a copy. To enter to win leave a comment and your email address. Welcome, Fay. First, tell us a little about yourself. My husband and I live in Titusville, Florida, where multi-generations of both of our families were born and resided. I work as an acquisitions editor for Pelican Book Group, and I volunteer with American Christian Fiction Writers (ACFW), as secretary for their operating board and as a co-moderator of ACFW’s large critique group, Scribes. Sometimes people are curious about a writer's motivations. Would you share why you write with us? I write because I have to write. I have stories bouncing around in my head, and I have to get them on paper. Writing is a stress release, and it’s my passion. Tell us about your latest book. Because of Me is the story of Michael Hayes, once a promising young investigative reporter, and hi