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The blog tour is almost over, it's been fun. Ocieanna and I have traveled the world, visiting blogs and making new friends - check it out here!Be sure to enter the ‘Fall in Love with Lonesome Prairie’ giveaway by clicking on the button below!You could win a fantastic Montana Gift Basket!About the book here!Buy the book here!Carman at a Sequence of Continuous Delights I really loved the message of

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John and I went away recently for Family Life's Weekend to Remember. We had a fantastic time at the conference, but I have to say my favorite part was just being with John—talking, laughing, enjoying TIME together.John and I try to do regular date nights, 3-4 a month. Lately, we've been going out to Saturday morning breakfasts and talking about our lives, marriage, dreams, etc. It cost about $10.

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My start as a writer came through writing articles. (More about that here.) I've received several inquiries about how to get started. I recommend targeting a few magazines that publish articles about topics you're interested in writing about. Look through the magazine racks and ask yourself, "Who would be interested in something like this?" (The Sally Stuart Market Guide is an awesome resource.

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Read the previous post hereNext Things Next: FamilyFamily has a way of bringing our true natures to light. I never realized how much I adored order, cleanliness, and marking things off my to-do list until my kids stripped those away. When my first child, Cory, was a toddler, I sorted toys according to their own kind: cars with cars, bears with bears, blocks with blocks. I taught Bible Study,

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For me Thanksgiving brings on childhood memories of going to my Grandparents' mobile home for a family dinner, sitting at the kids' table with my brother and two cousins, eating until my belly was full, and then sitting around and talking. Or rather listening. While my brother and cousins used to play outside I'd like to listen to the grown-ups talk. I was interested in their world, their

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One of the most common questions I get from aspiring writers is “How do I start?” The ideas are in their heads, but the problem is getting them on paper.Whether you are writing magazine articles, story stories, novels, or even homework assignments—here are some tips for improving on the blank page.1) Sift Through Your Ideas. Realize some ideas will remain just that . . . ideas. When I first

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Read part 1 here!First Things First: GodWhen it comes to setting priorities any Christian will tell you, “God first, then family, then ministry, then everything else.” But in day-to-day living how often do we see this practiced?As a young mom, I’d been convicted at my lack of time with God. I knew I should read the Bible, and I always felt better when I did. But the problem came in matching my

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The Portuguese edition of Life Interrupted has been nominated for an award!Check it out here!And for those who need a translation (me) go here

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Christmas is just around the corner! (yep - it's true!) So Chapter-a-Week is giving away another ten-pound box of autographed Chapter-a-Week books to one Chapter-a-Week member.Chapter-A-Week is a group for those who love Christian fiction and want to sample a chapter a week from some of the finest authors writing in the genre. Those who sign up will receive a free chapter excerpt each week along

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Does this sound like you or your spouse? Do you agree or disagree with these statistics?The Facts:Gen Xers consist of “41 million Americans born between 1965 and 1979 plus the 3 million more in that age group who have immigrated here.”Gen Xers are serious about life. We don’t just take life as it comes, but give great consideration for critical decisions about our present and future. And when it

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Show Me - Lessons from ScreenwritingThis semester at school I’m taking a class on screenwriting. As a detail-person, I hoped the class would help me get better at pulling back to see the big picture of a story. It has done that, but I’ve also learned some things that I think the primarily visual medium of film can teach novel-writers.First-Person Perspective Can Be a CrutchWhen we covered

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The day had spun away faster than the last squares of toilet paper on the end of a roll. The clock announced my children’s bedtime, and I couldn’t be happier.“Mom, can I quickly do something?” Leslie, my ten-year-old daughter, asked.“Make it real quick.” I sighed, scanning over my endless to-do list, wondering if I could squeeze a few more things into the end of the day.A few minutes later,

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Becoming a mother is a complicated thing. Not only am I trying to negotiate a relationship with my child, I am trying to negotiate a relationship with myself as I attempt to determine how I mother, how I feel about mothering, how I want to mother and how I wish I was mothered. ~ Andrea J. Buchanan, in Mother ShockSometimes the easiest way to discover who we are is to know who we are not.• We

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Nurturing Helpful Hearts in your children (from toddlers to teens)! 1. Read a story about people who have helped each other (try Mark 2:1-5). Point out to your kids how kind and loving behavior is appreciated. 2. Make one evening a week "Share-the-Load Night." Tackle household projects together like washing the dishes, stacking wood or helping the children clean their rooms. 3. When you

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Who says a woman can’t do a man’s job?Cleo Arlington dresses like a cowboy, is fearless and fun-loving, and can ride, rope, and wrangle a horse as well as any man. In 1916, however, those talents aren’t what most young women aspire to. But Cleo isn’t most women. Twenty-nine years old and single, Cleo loves life on her father’s Idaho ranch. Still, she hopes someday to marry and have children.Enter

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I was checking my email this morning when I came across an interesting email from George Barna (www.barna.org).Here is a short excerpt:May 7, 2007(Ventura, CA) - Mothers inhabit many roles inside and outside the family. Within the household, they are often counted on to be the emotional compass, organizer, and multitasking manager of the family. Add to that list another common function: spiritual

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By Diane Hale Moody In early October, my dad received a phone call inviting him to be the special guest on a media flight aboard the Liberty Belle, a restored B-17 which would be making a stop at an airport near Nashville. My sister and I eagerly accompanied him to the airport on October 5 and soon basked in the joy of watching our 86-year-old father treated like a rock star.It had been over 64

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You may have the post from last week on Savvy Shopping ... Here are a few ideas for shopping SMART! 1. Call to see if any grocery stores in your area accepts their competitor’s sale ads instead of running from store to store in search of sale items. Some stores honor price-busting! 2. No time to clip coupons? You’re not alone. Less than 3 percent are ever redeemed, says Paco Underhill, author of

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Fictionalizing Real People (read posts one and two)All the heroes in my historical fiction novels are modeled after the men I interviewed. I took many of their stories, and I used them in my novel. I can literally flip through the chapters and think: This is Pete’s story. This is Charlie’s story … Not only did I use some of their experiences, I also used a lot of their emotions, feelings,

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Grab the Moment! (read part 1 here!)Don't limit your service to home. Take your caring attitude wherever you go. Hold the door open for strangers, offer your seat on a crowded bus or help the church nursery teacher clean her room. Whenever possible, encourage your children to do these things as well. Point out how nice it feels to help someone. Later in the day, remind your child how kind it was

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Beyond the Pain By Candy ArringtonSeveral months ago I discovered an ancient cardboard box wedged in the back corner of my father’s closet. Inside were the remnants of his military service: ribbons, a 1943 Christmas menu from headquarters in Fortaleza, Brazil, good conduct and air medals, his wings, his war department ID, an aircraft spotters’ guide, and the letter notifying my grandparents that

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(read part one and two)“Nothing ever lasts forever,” sang Tears for Fears (remember them?). “Everybody wants to rule the world.” The cool thing is that as parents, you do. For a short time you and your spouse make up your child’s entire world, for better or worse.You’ve witnessed how our generation was affected by what happened in our world as we grew up. Well, your marriage—you and your spouse

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What’s a Montana Mom doing writing war stories? (read part 1 here)The truth is, when I first started writing military fiction my passion for WWII history confused many people. You see, before that I wrote mostly parenting articles. But then everything changed.In 2000, when I was on vacation, I heard the stories of twenty-three American soldiers liberating Mauthausen and Gusen concentration camps

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Beep. Beep. Beep. That’s the sound of food being rung into the cash register at my local grocery store. I’m exhausted from another busy day, and I can’t wait to get home and eat.Okay, I’ll admit it. What I’m really looking forward to first is the chocolate bar I picked up for the drive home!While counting my cash, I watch as the last dozen items pass over the computerized scanner. The cashier

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Veteran's Day is this month. In honor of the many Veteran's I know, I'd like to share a story with you from one of my Veteran friends who was part of the division that aided the liberated Mauthausen Concentration Camp prisoners when WWII ended. I met Colvin Caughey while researching for my WWII novels. He recently passed away and I am honored to have known him.Liberation Story by Colvin

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