Today, I get to introduce you to another CrossRiver Author, Melody Balthaser and her book, Seeking Sophie. In 1858 New England, orphaned, indentured servant Sophie Stalz stabs her master to protect herself from rape. Now she must rely on her brother and his friends to protect her. Escaping through the Underground Railroad, Sophie finds herself […]
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Spotlight: Barbara Rupp Author of The Woman at the Well…today
Have you or someone you loved ever been challenged with mental illness? This is one book you will want to read. Wearing pajamas and socks, a Christian for more than 13 years, I was on my way to the state mental hospital. It was there that God healed me from mental illness, and alcohol and […]
God is in the Quiet
Today, I would like introduce you to Pasquale “Pat” Mingarelli. As a long-time professional photographer, Pat approaches creation as an artist. He looks at how it connects with our intellect, but even more so how it touches our soul on a theological level and our hearts on a personal level through its majesty, mystery and beauty. Pat’s ministry, […]
3 Resources to Help you Declutter Your Life
I’ve always been a people pleaser. When people needed me, it somehow proved my worth – to myself. This makes saying no hard. But saying yes to everything doesn’t work. It drains you and leaves your bucket empty. It clutters your life. Saying yes to everything drains you and leaves your bucket empty. [Click to Tweet] […]
Spotlight: Chapel Springs Revival by Ane Mulligan
Take a peek – you might want to add this one to your reading list! With a friend like Claire, you need a gurney, a mop, and a guardian angel. Everybody in the small town of Chapel Springs, Georgia, knows best friends Claire and Patsy. It’s impossible not to, what with Claire’s zany antics and […]
Give God Your All
This week, my church is starting the Live Dead challenge. You know, taking up our cross daily and following Christ. What does that mean? What does that look like? Practically speaking, during the next month we’re going through a journal/devotional together(see LiveDead link above). Spiritually speaking? Well, that all depends on where Christ takes us. […]
When I was a Child
Welcome friends. I have to send my computer to the doctor and won’t have it for ease of access to post for the next couple of weeks, so I pulled up a post from 2012 to share with you. I hope you enjoy it! photo credit: freedigitalphotos.net When I was a child I believed that […]
Dying for Their Faith
I was going to write something else today, but my heart is heavy for all that is going on in Iraq. Little children put to death for the sake of convincing adults to recant their faith in Jesus. Houses of Christians marked so no return home is possible without death. I’ve heard bits and pieces online, […]
Spotlight: Deadly Communications by Lillian Duncan
Lillian Duncan has a new book out that looks like an exciting read. Thought you might like to hear all about it. If her book piques your interest, let her know in the comments below. It always does an author good to hear what people think about their books. ~ ~ ~ Deadly Communications Improving […]
It’s All About the Signs
I do greatly enjoy garage sales. But I have a pet peeve. Okay, maybe it really belongs in the zoo – it’s about the size of an elephant. It’s the signs. There’s the misdirect. One sign at the entrance, then you get to follow your nose. There’s the invisible. Yellow print on white paper in […]
