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Hope for the Holidays (Encouragement for Writers, Caregivers, and YOU)

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Hello friends! Delighted you stopped by! We’re knee-deep in the holidays at our house and I thought it only fitting to kick things off today with some good old-fashioned hope. Sit back, relax, and unwind for a while. No need to doll up or wear your Sunday best. You’re welcome here—PJs, curlers, baggage, and all! Today’s post is for anyone …

Beth Vogt is in the House! (And a Book Giveaway)

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I’m so excited to host Beth Vogt on the blog today! Beth is one of the sweetest, most tender-hearted, Christ-centered gals you’d ever want to meet. Her compassion for others resonates immediately. She’s also the kind of person who isn’t afraid to share her heart and admit shortcomings. I’ll post my review of Somebody Like You below, but first, I …

Heartache, Healing, and Hope… (And the Book You Need TODAY!)

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Life is such an extraordinary gift. When everything’s going our way, Cloud Nine is our temporary address. What happens, though, when things go south? When heartache comes? When healing seems impossible? When hope is fleeting? In Cynthia Ruchti’s Ragged Hope: Surviving the Fallout of Other People’s Choices, it’s clear that this is not really a how to do this or that …

Hope: From My Heart to Yours

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Fall. That glorious season of candy corn color. Not quite here, but almost. Some folks dread summer’s fading palette, but I’ve always loved the more vibrant shades of saffron, cinnamon, and orange. Where others see death of what was, I see hope of what’s yet to come. In last year’s post, My 20 Favorite Things about Fall, I talked about God’s handiwork and how His …