Tuesday, May 31, 2022

Season of My Enemy (Heroines of Wwii)

 


Season of My Enemy 

(Heroines of Wwii) 

May 31, 2022

Sunday, May 29, 2022

Tough Love or Grace? by B J Bassett

 


Tough Love or Grace?


Eli’s sons were scoundrels; they had no regard for the Lord. 1 Samuel 2:12 NIV



Sometimes parenting is a balancing act of knowing when to show tough love and when to show grace.


Recently, a friend shared with me her heartbreak. Her adult son refused to move out of his childhood home and get a job, and he was disrespectful. Another friend shared her concern about her thirty-six-year-old daughter. She doesn’t have a job and will be homeless soon. This isn’t the first time her daughter has been destitute, and her friends are tired of helping her out repeatedly. These parents were at the end of their rope. What could they do? Show tough love or grace?


As children, they were raised in Christian homes, loved, and taught God’s Word, yet they continue to sin, disobey, and make bad choices. They have no regard for their parents and no respect for the Lord either.


How often have we broken our heavenly Father’s heart? Yet he is merciful to us, loving, kind, and full of grace. And I believe there are times that He shows us tough love.


While some children are easy to parent into adulthood, others become scoundrels. Father, help me know which direction to take—tough love or grace. Amen.



 


B. J. Bassett encourages others as an author, teacher and speaker. Her books include a contemporary novel, Gillian’s Heart; a historical novel Lily; Sweet Charity; A Touch of Grace—The G.R.A.C.E. Ministries Story; and coauthor of a children’s devotional My Time with God, Focus on the Family, Heritage Builders, with over 55,000 copies sold.

 

As a contributing writer, publications consist of Writer’s Handbook 2000, The Writer, and The Focus on the Family Guide to Growing a Healthy Home, Wolgemuth& Hyatt, Publishers, Inc.—consistently on Bookstore Journal’s Best-selling Christian Books List from November 1990 - February 1991, and voted the 10 Best Books for 1990 by Today’s Christian Woman.

 

Magazines, devotional booklets, curriculum and newspaper publishers include Focus on the Family, Woman’s World, The Quiet Hour, Pathways to God, Devotions, Harcourt Brace, WordAction, Gospel Publishing and Times Standard (newspaper).

 

She teaches writing workshops at Umpqua Community College, Roseburg, OR and at writer’s conferences. As a speaker for Stonecroft Ministries, she tells her story of rejection and acceptance, not only in life, but as a writer as well. She also offers book talks, including discussion questions and shares the journey -- from the seed of an idea to a published book.

 

Memberships: ACFW and Oregon Christian Writers (OCW).

 

She enjoys reading, jigsaw puzzles, knitting, munching warm scones oozing with butter and strawberry jam and sipping earl grey tea. 





Friday, May 27, 2022

Kiss Me Like You Mean It, Cowboy: a fish-out-of-water, single-mom Montana Ranches Christian Romance

 


Kiss Me Like You Mean It, Cowboy: a fish-out-of-water, single-mom Montana Ranches Christian Romance 

February 6, 2022

Wednesday, May 25, 2022

Pockets of Peace

 


Pockets of Peace 

May 18, 2022

Monday, May 23, 2022

Sunburst (Sky King Ranch)

 


Sunburst 

(Sky King Ranch) 

June 7, 2022

Thursday, May 19, 2022

Welcome to The Amish Twins Next Door Celebration Tour!


 

About the Book

Book: The Amish Twins Next Door

Author: Vanetta Chapman

Genre: Amish romance

Release date: April 26, 2022


Two little matchmakers could change everything…in this novel by USA TODAY bestselling author Vannetta Chapman.

Falling for a pretend suitor could cause real complications…

Amish single mom Deborah Mast is determined to raise her seven-year-old twin sons her way. But when neighbor Nicholas Stoltzfus takes the rambunctious boys on as apprentices on his farm, she’ll learn the value of his help with more than just the children. And when the two little matchmakers hatch a plan of their own, Deborah could also discover how to reopen her heart…

 

Click here to get your copy!

 My thoughts: Ms Chapman is a very talented author who was able to bring a story to life. The hero starts out to be a stick in the mud  I didn't care much for, but he's softened up by the end of the book. The heroine has been hurt in the past and is afraid to trust another man. Both of them have a learning curve in to be able to interact with each other. The twins are adorable and mischievous. If you like always romance you will love this book. I recommend it. I was giving a copy free and all opinions are my own.

About the Author


Vannetta Chapman is a USA Today and Publishers Weekly bestselling author of 39 full length novels, plus various novella collections. She has written for Abingdon Press, Harvest House Publishers, and Harper Collins Christian Publishing. She currently writes for the Love Inspired line of Harlequin Books. Chapman has received numerous awards including the ACFW Carol Award for best mystery (Falling to Pieces), and Christy Award finalist (Anna’s Healing).

 

More from Vannetta

When I married my husband 22 years ago, he had a 21-year-old daughter and 16-year-old twins. I was a single mom with a 10-year-old son. I was also a certified, experienced teacher. I could handle it. (Cue laughter) I had no idea what twins was like. I didn’t understand that special language they have with one another. I was perplexed by the way they could be fighting one moment and adamantly defending one another the next. Everything about twins confused me.

 

Now our children are all grown. They’re adults, and I wonder how the years have passed so quickly. The Amish Twins Next Door is my first book featuring twins, and I enjoyed every minute of writing it. I enjoyed telling a story about a mom who wonders if she will ever have a conventional family—because I was that mom. I also had way too much fun writing about a man who thought he could give parenting advice when he had no children.

 

Ultimately though, like all of my other books, The Amish Twins Next Door is a book about the over-arching grace of God and how it can carry us through all things. My hope is that you will laugh, maybe cry, and come away from the book feeling uplifted.

Blog Stops

The Avid Reader, May 6

Connie’s History Classroom, May 6

She Lives To Read , May 7

Debbie’s Dusty Deliberations, May 8

Simple Harvest Reads, May 9 (Guest Review from Marilyn Ridgway)

Happily Managing a Household of Boys, May 9

Abba’s Prayer Warrior Princess, May 10

Inklings and notions, May 11

Jeanette’s Thoughts, May 12

For Him and My Family, May 12

Texas Book-aholic, May 13

deb’s Book Review, May 14

Locks, Hooks and Books, May 15

Miriam Jacob, May 15

Ashley’s Clean Book Reviews, May 16

Bigreadersite, May 17

Truth and Grace Homeschool Academy, May 18

Mary Hake, May 18

Lighthouse-Academy, May 19

Giveaway

To celebrate her tour, Vannetta is giving away the grand prize package of a signed copy of the book and a $50 Amazon gift card!!

Be sure to comment on the blog stops for nine extra entries into the giveaway! Click the link below to enter.

https://promosimple.com/ps/1d72b/the-amish-twins-next-door-celebration-tour-giveaway



Tuesday, May 17, 2022

Topaz Treasure: a redemptive opposites attract romance (Pot of Gold Geocaching Romance Book 1)

 


Topaz Treasure: a redemptive opposites attract romance 

(Pot of Gold Geocaching Romance Book 1) 

by Valerie Comer  (Author) 

This Special Blessing for You Hardcover – Picture Book #childrensbook

  This Special Blessing for You  Hardcover – Picture Book, February 20, 2024 by  Eric Schrotenboer   (Author),  Meredith Schrotenboer   (Aut...