Advent – Looking Forward to Christmas

Yesterday was the first Sunday of Advent. Which, in my book, means the Christmas season has begun. Advent is traditionally a time of preparation, of looking forward to celebrating the birth of Christ and to his return. Do you remember what it was like to look forward...

Appalachian Thursday–Feeling Thankful

I traveled to West Virginia this week for an early Thanksgiving with my family. Having enjoyed turkey and all the trimmings there, my southern husband and I will enjoy shrimp and grits today. (And sweet potato pie–you can’t let all the traditions go!) Here...

The Reviews Are Coming In

Well, at least some reviews. And they’re pretty alright. When I write a book, I tend to think it’s really good once I’ve finished the edits and turned it over to the publisher for the last time. Then, about a month before the book releases, I start...

Is There Sex in Christian Fiction?

Christian fiction sometimes has a reputation for being prudish or stuffy. And I suppose it can be. But it can also be passionate, moving, and yes . . . even sexy. This blog sees occasional spikes in traffic as posts particularly resonate with readers, but most posts...

Appalachian Thursday – Walnuts

I’m not really a fan of walnuts and that makes me a little bit sad since they’re such a prolific food source in Appalachia. This year’s crop is, ahem–nuts–which might be a sign of a hard winter ahead. We can hardly walk around the...