by Phyllis | Mar 19, 2012 | Devotional, Thoughts to share
I was thumbing through my Bible at devotional time and my eye fell on Hosea Chapter 11. Reading it, I was brought to tears by this shimmering glimpse into the mind of God. God laments the stubbornness of his chosen beloved, the children of Israel. I too am stubborn. 1...
by Phyllis | Mar 7, 2012 | Devotional
Today we have a guest post from Jennifer Slattery. Do you ever catch yourself saying something, then clamp your mouth shut with the realization you’ve become your mother? Or maybe you’ve glanced behind you to see your child rolling their eyes…just like you…at...
by Phyllis | Dec 26, 2011 | Thoughts to share
One of my blog readers emailed me and asked me to define Christian fiction. “Is it a story that doesn’t go directly against any Biblical teaching? Does the story have to teach some Christian lesson? Is it simply a story without all of the gratuitous sex and...
by Phyllis | Nov 25, 2011 | Thoughts to share
Jerram Barrs, a professor at Covenant Theological Seminary, thinks we need to be reading stories. But not just any stories. “The greatest stories not only entertain and enlighten us, but also teach us something about who we are–and how we fit into...
by Phyllis | Nov 18, 2011 | Free or low-cost Christian fiction books
Christian author Dr. Richard Mabry has a medical whodunit on the free list for Kindle this week. Remember, you can read Kindle books on your computer! There’s no reason not to take advantage of this! Medical Error has this plot summary: “Dr. Anna...
by Phyllis | Sep 30, 2011 | Free or low-cost Christian fiction books
A free ebook for you today, Highland Blessings by Jennifer Hudson Taylor: I’ve read this inspirational romance and liked it. The ebook is free on Kindle at the moment, and also at Christian Book Distributors in non-Kindle format. Remember, you don’t have...