by Ann H. Gabhart I’m a country girl. I grew up on a farm in Kentucky where my dad grew tobacco, corn and hay. We had cows and sheep. We...

by Jennie Goutet I was married in Columbia University’s chapel in New York City, and the thing I loved about that church was the fact...

by Susan G Mathis There are still a few places in our beautiful United States that are little-known gems, vacation spots that are full of...

by Elizabeth George Many women I’ve met during my ministry have been surprised to learn that I did not grow up in a Christian home. I can...

by Autumn Lytle I spent many years of my life trying to be small. In middle school, I would try to hide behind my hair or disappear into...

by Tricia Goyer Each day there are many things that fight against our happy hearts. Little things like getting a stain on your favorite...

by Melissa Michaels Chirp, chirp! The birds sing their cheerful morning song outside my bedroom window. I may want to pull the covers...

by Roseanna M. White Who doesn’t love a good treasure hunt? As a homeschooling mom, I’ve created my fair share of homemade maps,...

by Suzanne Woods Fisher My husband is a serious ice cream maker. Actually, Steve’s a serious guy to begin with and he takes his ice cream...

by Kimberley Woodhouse I admit it. I’m a control freak. There. Whew. It’s out in the open. If you know me, you can go ahead and laugh. I...

by Jodie Niznik No one is perfect. We all experience moments of responding in anger instead of patience, using careless words instead of...

by Julie Lavender Though grown-ups typically welcome slumber time after a long day at work, outside the home and inside the home, little...

by Bo Stern-Brady On an early Wednesday morning last winter, I texted my husband a happy “Good morning, I love you,” like we always do...

What inspired you to write Love Reunited? This is book three in a series, and Elizabeth emerged as a strong character beginning with book...

by Karen Whiting I rang the doorbell, and my neighbor stepped out. I handed her a homemade muffin bouquet with tasty goodies and floral...

by Michelle S. Lazurek I love having guests over. I enjoy the fellowship that occurs when friends and family come to my home, whether it...

by Janyre Tromp When I was in college, Dr. Tom Jones, my U.S. history professor, assigned us the homework of talking to a relative about...

by Brock Eastman, Dr. Fizzlebop Watching my four children (ages 12, 10, 8 and 6) learn about the world around them leaves me in a...

by Roland Warren Culturally, it is unpopular to count as loss a father’s absence from the home. “As long as kids have their moms, they’re...

by Jaime Jo Wright When I wrote The Souls of Lost Lake, I had no idea that choosing to include a mother passing away from cancer would...