It's been a while since I've posted. My life was interrupted in a major way last month, and I'm only now returning to some semblance of normal. However, "normalcy" may be a fluid concept between now and the end of the year, if not longer. But for the moment, I will...
ACFW New Releases: September 2020
September 2020 New Releases More in-depth descriptions of these books can be found on the ACFW Fiction Finder website. Contemporary Romance: Until I Met You by Tari Faris -- Libby Kingsley dreams of a new life and a new library for the charming small town of Heritage,...

Being Bold in a Time of Fear
There have been many blog posts, memes, and more going around recently about fear, having faith over fear, trusting God, etc. I've written about this previously on my blog as well. We're living in fearful times, no doubt. We'll need to have strength, courage, and a...
ACFW New Releases: August 2020
August 2020 New Releases More in-depth descriptions of these books can be found on the ACFW Fiction Finder website. Contemporary Romance: The Price of Dreams by Toni Shiloh -- Ballet has always been my life, but one terrible moment may have destroyed everything I’ve...

We Need a Time-Out!
2020 has been an unexpected year. No one could've predicted a worldwide pandemic, or riots, or the general unease and discontent of today's world. It's a frightening time overall, isn't it? Maybe we all need a time-out! We’ve all had times that have been scary and...

When You Are Tested by Your Own Words (Video and Text)
Do I really believe my own words? Link to Video: HERE Text to video: Hey everyone. Hope you're doing well. I was reading over my old blogs on TalkingAmongFriends.com and don't you just love it when your own words come back to bite...

The Reality of Faith, Trust, and a Positive Attitude
I’m a big believer in having a positive attitude. I believe that your attitude can get you through life’s tough times….or it can defeat you. But what happens when your world stops? There are times in your life when your immediate world shifts on its axis, while the...

I Feel Like A Fraud
I feel like a fraud. Have you ever had those days where not much goes right, or you receive startling news, or well, you're just having a bad day? It's during those times that we're supposed to have faith, trust God, face things with a smile on your face, right? Yeah,...
ACFW New Releases: July 2020
July 2020 New Releases More in-depth descriptions of these books can be found on the ACFW Fiction Finder website. Contemporary Romance: How Sweet It Is by Robin Lee Hatcher -- A businessman trying to reconnect with his brother returns to his hometown and rents the...

Living Fearlessly
It’s not easy to live a fearless life – but isn’t that something we all long to do — live fearlessly? I’m reading through Psalms right now, and I can’t stop thinking about Psalm 112, particularly verses 7-8 (NLT): “They do not fear bad news, they confidently trust the...