A Chat with Authors Crystal Bowman & Michelle Lazurek

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Greetings from Sarah Sundin! Today I have a double treat for you—a joint interview with beloved children’s book authors Crystal Bowman and Michelle S. Lazurek, who teamed up to write their latest book! Welcome, Crystal and Michelle! Please tell us about your book, Who God Wants Me to Be. Four ambitious young girls explore different careers as they trust God to become who he created them to be. Each girl imagines three different careers as they follow their desires and interests while wanting to help people, animals, and make the world a better place. I love this! Michelle, what inspired…

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A Chat with Author Cheri Cowell

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Greetings from Sarah Sundin in still-rainy California! Today I have the joy of interviewing multi-published “sidewalk theologian” Cheri Cowell. Cheri’s here to share about her latest Bible study in the Following God series. Welcome, Cheri! Please tell us about your book, Parables and Word Pictures. In this thirteen-week workbook-style Bible study on the parables in the New Testament, readers will develop an ear for the message these stories convey—that the kingdom of God is at hand and is in you and me. On a glorious day the kingdom will come to completion when the Ultimate Parable, Jesus the Christ, returns…

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A Chat with Author Grace Fox

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Greetings from Sarah Sundin in rainy California! Today I have the joy of chatting with multi-published, award-winning devotional writer Grace Fox, coming to us from her sailboat in British Columbia! Welcome, Grace! Please tell us about your book Fresh Hope for Today: Devotions for Joy on the Journey. Sooner or later, we travel a difficult road in life. This book’s 90 devotions lead readers to a place of joy on their journey. Each devotion features a key verse, story and application, sentence prayer, and a quote from someone who has discovered joy on a wearisome road. That sounds lovely! What…

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A Chat with Author Jayme H. Mansfield

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Greetings from Sarah Sundin! Today I have the joy of interviewing author, artist, and teacher Jayme H. Mansfield. Jayme’s here to tell us about her latest novel! Welcome, Jayme! Please tell us about your book, Portrait of Deceit. When an anonymous collector approaches the Richard Museum in Washington, DC, with a possible Modigliani portrait, art authentication expert Olivia Danford is called in. Her talents investigating pieces for museums, universities, and private collectors provide a retreat from a past she’d rather forget. But the chemical analysis and mysterious provenance of The Girl in White reveal much more than what lies beneath…

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A Chat with Author Sarah Hamaker

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Greetings from Sarah Sundin! Today I have the joy of interviewing versatile, multi-published author Sarah Hamaker. I met Sarah a few years ago at the American Christian Fiction Writers Conference and liked her instantly—and not just because she’s a fellow Sarah-with-an-H—and I think you’ll like her too. Sarah’s here to share about her latest romantic suspense novel. Welcome, Sarah! Please tell us about your book The Dark Reckoning. A mysterious list of names links a dangerous past to the present. Great hook! What is the primary focus of your story? The third book in my Cold War Legacy series (but…

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A Chat with Author Diane Stortz

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Greetings from Sarah Sundin! Today I have the joy of interviewing Diane Stortz, a bestselling author of devotionals, Bible study guides, and numerous books for children! Welcome, Diane! Please tell us about your book, Say & Pray Easter Sticker and Activity Book. For ages 3-6, this 32-page activity book incorporates mazes, matching, finish-the-picture, tracing, coloring, counting, and more—40 activities in all—PLUS over 100 stickers! Children help to tell the Easter story—from Jesus’ teaching and healing ministry through His death, burial, resurrection, ascension, and His reign today—as they complete the activities page by page. It looks absolutely darling! Why did you…

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A Chat with Author Lane Jordan

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Greetings from Sarah Sundin! Today I have the joy of interviewing Lane Jordan, author of both fiction and nonfiction books. Today she’s sharing about her novel Evangeline, which won the 2022 AWSA Golden Scroll Award! Congratulations, Lane, and welcome! Please tell us about Evangeline. Take the beautiful, biblical story of Esther, change the lead character’s race from Jewish to biracial, place the location in New York City during the 1960s era of turmoil at the time of the civil rights movement, and you have a modern-day parallel to the story of Esther. King and Evie, the main characters, beautifully portray…

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A Chat with Author Sarah Sundin

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Greetings from Marti Pieper in rainy Seneca, South Carolina! In truth, it’s not raining as I write this, but we have had lots of dark, rainy days this winter. I’m guessing today’s guest, bestselling novelist Sarah Sundin, has much sunnier weather where she lives in Southern California. Welcome, Sarah! It’s fun to have you on the respondent’s side of the interview for a change! Please tell us about your book The Sound of Light. In WWII Denmark, Baron Henrik Ahlefeldt assumes the identity of a common shipyard worker, rowing messages to Sweden for the Resistance. His life depends on keeping…

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A Chat with Author Nancy Kay Grace

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Greetings from Sarah Sundin! Today I have the joy of interviewing Nancy Kay Grace. Nancy has had multiple stories and devotionals published in anthologies, but she’s here today to share about her debut book. Welcome, Nancy! Please tell us about your book, The Grace Impact. The Grace Impact is a devotional based on 2 Corinthians 9:8. God reveals his character to us and lavished His grace on us through His Son. In all things, at all times, God’s grace covers every detail of life so we can walk confidently and share this grace with others. What inspired you to write…

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