Marbeth Skwarczynski shares about her book, The Women Who Set the Precedents, in today’s blog post. Marbeth: “I became an admirer of Bathsheba while writing this book. She was transparent as she used her experience and her words to reach out not only to her son but to other women thousands of years into theContinue reading “Proverbs 31 Celebrates Women As They Are And Where They Are”
Tag Archives: Christian Historical Fiction
If my underlying objective is to evoke emotion in my reader, then my ultimate goal should be to awaken a yearning for God in my reader’s heart.
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1800s Healing Salve Recipe from a reader included in With All My Heart—Book 2, Discerning God’s Best series
When writing With All My Heart, I requested help from my readers to locate a period-appropriate recipe. I was thinking of cake or cookies, but Joan Archibald shared her great-great-grandmother’s recipe for Healing Salve, and I knew it had to be a part of the story. This unique recipe, or one like it, was oftenContinue reading “1800s Healing Salve Recipe from a reader included in With All My Heart—Book 2, Discerning God’s Best series”
Life isn’t always like we plan, but it is precisely as God designs.
My daily struggles pale compared to what many women endured in the late 1800s. I stress when my battery is low on my phone, and I don’t have a charger. I fuss over the price of chicken that someone else raised, cleaned, and packaged for me. My frustration is high when GPS alerts me toContinue reading “Life isn’t always like we plan, but it is precisely as God designs.”
Book Clubs Offer Ways to Connect in Person or Online
Whether in person or online, book clubs are a great way to meet new people and share the love of reading. Book clubs offer connections to new friends and authors and open your mind to new ways of thinking, perspectives, and ideas. If you are part of a book club, I invite you to downloadContinue reading “Book Clubs Offer Ways to Connect in Person or Online”
Bloggers say Matters of the Heart is a must read
JustRead Publicity Tours is buzzing about books, and Heidi’s third book in her Discerning God’s Best series is one of them. Read each of the blog posts below and enter to win. One (1) winner will receive an Amazon Fire 7 tablet. See below for details. “Filled with hope and heartache, redemption and God’s directionContinue reading “Bloggers say Matters of the Heart is a must read”
Spiritual theme in “Matters of the Heart” shows up in book tour reviews.
JustRead Publicity Tours is buzzing about books, and Heidi’s third book in her Discerning God’s Best series is one of them. Read each of the blog posts below and enter to win. One (1) winner will receive an Amazon Fire 7 tablet. See below for details. “Heidi Gray McGill has written a beautiful “but God”Continue reading “Spiritual theme in “Matters of the Heart” shows up in book tour reviews.”
Books You Can Feel Good About gives “A Bride for Harley” five stars
“1867-68. Christian Historical Romance standalone novella with depth. Very well told, you can deeply feel every thought the main character has” Read the full blog post by Robin Willson.
Slow burn Christian Historical Fiction
“When our identity comes from anything or anyone other than God, we fail. It’s in the time between when we ask and God answers that He brings to light what we value or what has become an idol.” » Read the full blog post @ Book Butterfly in Dreamland Be sure to read the entireContinue reading “Slow burn Christian Historical Fiction”
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