How Fiction Impacts the Hearts of Readers
by Tim Shoemaker “It was my favorite book in the whole world. I feel so happy that I might throw up!” This is my favorite [...]
Out of the Darkness
by Linda Veath In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. The earth was formless and empty, and the darkness covered the deep [...]
Cycling through Time: Why It’s Important to Study the Past
by Melanie Dobson An imposing statue stands outside the National Archives in Washington, DC. On the limestone throne of this monument is a sculpted man [...]
Amanda Wen ~ Roots of Wood and Stone
Amanda Wen is an award-winning writer of inspirational romance and split-time women’s fiction and an ACFW Genesis finalist. Her debut novel, Roots of Wood and Stone, released [...]
The Ember Days of Easter
by Linda Veath Photo: Bigstock I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men… ~ 1 [...]
Heidi Chiavaroli ~ Orchard House
Heidi Chiavaroli wrote her first story, I’d Cross the Desert for Milk, in third grade. It wasn’t until many years later that she decided to try [...]
Oh, boy! Oh, boy! She’s back!
by Linda Veath Photo by Bigstock Our church, including GiGi, our support dog, was settling in for the Sunday morning worship service. I had just [...]
Mark Dowdy ~ Blind Faith
Born visually-impaired, Mark Dowdy demonstrated unusual musical ability as a child. He took guitar lessons at six-years-old, and his love for music and performing grew—along [...]
Tears of Forgiveness
by Linda Veath Photo by StoryBlocks My tears fell. I had committed a sin. I knew better than that, but I did it anyway. And [...]
The Power of Music to Encourage and Inspire
by Tara Johnson “Where words fail, music speaks.” ~ Hans Christian Andersen Many people are surprised to learn my degree is in music, not literature [...]