Who Are We?

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  On the first day of a class I was teaching on how gender is expressed in the home, church, and society, I thought through the material I planned to cover. And honestly, I feared that some of what I’d prepared was too elementary for seminary students. Did they really need to hear again that both male and female were made in the image of God (Genesis 1:26–27)? Yet despite my doubts, I determined to cover even the basics. So, as I taught, I repeated what I assumed they all knew. But sure enough, a woman sitting on the front…

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Book Review: Miss Tavistock’s Mistake

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Looking for a sweet and clean Regency romance? Wit and humor abound in Miss Tavistock’s Mistake as a young woman in Regency England engages in a subterfuge while trying to assess the character of the man she’s betrothed to by arrangement.  As she falls in love, her troubles increase until she sees no way out of the lie. How could such an honorable man ever forgive her deceit?   * * *   And here’s a great review reprinted by permission from The BookLife Prize: Plot/Idea: 8 out of 10 Originality: 9 out of 10 Prose: 9 out of 10 Character/Execution: 8 out of…

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A Chat with Author Sandra Glahn

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Greetings from Sarah Sundin in California! Today I have the honor of interviewing Sandra Glahn, an acclaimed speaker and author—of both nonfiction and fiction. Today, Sandra’s sharing with us about her new book, which covers topics of vital interest in our society. Sandra, please tell us about your book, Sanctified Sexuality: Valuing Sex in an Oversexed World. Bringing together twenty-five experts, co-editors Sandra Glahn and Gary Barnes address issues of sexuality Christians face, such as the theology of the body; male and female in God’s design; abortion; celibacy; marital intimacy; contraception; infertility; cohabitation; divorce; same-sex attraction; and gender dysphoria. A…

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Discerning the Times

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  Sometimes it’s so hard to discern what’s going on in your life emotionally, psychologically, or spiritually. Something is off-kilter, but you just can’t put your hands on it. You’re not quite yourself. You’re edgy. You’re frustrated. You’re tense. Or your relationships aren’t quite right. You’re distant. Distracted. Touchy. And then it hits you. It’s been days since you’ve prayed or spent quality time with God. Or maybe you’ve gotten hooked on a television show or a novel that’s not good for your soul. Or perhaps you’ve been hanging out with a friend who loves to gossip or spew negativity…

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The Writer Who Almost Wasn’t

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Proof of God’s power and sense of humor are both evident in my story of getting published.    Readers would probably be surprised to learn that despite majoring in English Literature and graduating magna cum laude, I was too afraid to take a Creative Writing class. It wasn’t that I didn’t have story ideas—I just lacked the confidence and, I believed, the time, to write them.  (I worked full time and was convinced it would take an enormous amount of time to do it well, if I could indeed even do it.) But story ideas wouldn’t go away. And after waiting…

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A Chat with Author Kim Vogel Sawyer

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Greetings from Marti Pieper in almost-fall Seneca, South Carolina! We have cooler weather for our morning walks now, and we have to walk earlier at night to get our walk in before the sun sets. Although I haven’t met Kim Vogel Sawyer in person, I am a fan of her work, and I know you will love hearing from her today. Welcome, Kim! Let’s start by having you tell us about your book, The Librarian of Boone’s Hollow. During the Great Depression, city-dweller Addie Cowherd takes the only employment she can find—delivering books on horseback in the hills of Kentucky,…

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God’s Hands…Our Safe Place

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  Today’s world is full of evil manifesting itself in violence around our nation and even the world. Paul tells Timothy that we are to flee from evil and everything Satan sets before us from his world of darkness. Satan’s words can fill our minds and hearts with such negative energy that we begin to believe the lies we tell ourselves. How then can we be encouraged to stand for what is right and flee evil? When our hearts and minds are set on anything other than what God has planned for us, we cannot reach the full potential God…

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A Chat with Author Martha Rogers

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Greetings from Colorado where autumn is waiting to burst through the backdoor of summer. Davalynn Spencer here, welcoming CAN author Martha Rogers. Martha, so glad to visit with you today. Please give us a thumbnail of the book you’re featuring, The Gift of Christmas. Cherie Kenton came home to Edenville to help her widowed aunt. Troy McNeil came home to partner with his father. Cherie’s humiliation and embarrassment by Troy at the senior prom ended their relationship. She cannot forgive him, but he loves her. Will the true gift of Christmas reunite them in love and forgiveness?

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CAN at CPE Press Release, August 2020

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CPE_August2020_PressRelease FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SEPTEMBER – 2020 • HOUSTON, TEXAS CHRISTIAN AUTHORS NETWORK AT FALL 2020 CPE The Christian Products Expo (CPE) managed to go on with the show during the Covid-19 pandemic, with fifty-two stores in attendance.  CAN author and CAN Board Treasurer Karen Whiting represented the Christian Authors Network at their booth and gave retailers gift bags filled with bookmarks to give out to their customers. CAN also held a drawing for Dragon Raid and Moon Raid, a guided family game set from CAN member and fantasy author  James R. Hannibal. Tim Wegner of JOY Bookstore, Schaefferstown, PA won…

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Praying about the Small Things

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The donut and webcam story… by Molly Jebber I accepted Jesus Christ into my heart at five years old. I learned early on that Jesus Christ may not say yes to everything we ask, but he cares about all our requests. And thank goodness, He doesn’t always say yes, because the Lord knows what’s best for me when I don’t. I was a keynote speaker for the Southern California Christian Authors Conference recently. Due to the virus, the event was virtual. My webcam on my computer went out the day before the conference. Wearing my mask, I went to six…

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