Fascinating Friday Post – No Fear in Pre-school

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Taking a break from writing fiction for a bit, I wanted to share this raw and rare post. As authors, our stories stem from our daily lives, and this process requires honesty at every turn. So here’s a bit of honesty for you – I just left my grandson’s preschool open house. He led me by the hand to the classroom he recognized from last year. His teachers greeted him with warm hugs as they exchanged giggles. They’ve clearly missed each other. The walls of his classroom were decorated in primary colors that spotlighted an airplane theme throughout the entire…

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Book Review: 12 Ways to Age Gracefully by Susan U. Neal

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Book Review: 12 Ways to Age Gracefully by Susan U. Neal Genre: Christian Self-Help: Aging, Nutrition, & Diets   Description of 12 Ways to Age Gracefully: Embrace the Youthful Spirit at Any Age As you face the mirror each day, do you meet an older version of yourself? It’s a familiar journey, one where we acknowledge that we’re not as young as we once were, yet not quite ready to embrace being old. But what if there was a way to traverse this path with grace and vitality? The good news is you can slow time down. By making the…

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Book Review: Names of God: Living Unafraid by Grace Fox

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Book Review: Names of God: Living Unafraid by Grace Fox Genre: Devotional Study   Description of Names of God: Living Unafraid: You don’t need to be an expert in biblical Hebrew to use this devotional study! Accessible and simple to follow, each chapter gets to the heart of God’s character and message with beautifully crafted outlines, straightforward word studies, and much more. Most books about the names of God seek to be informative, but this series goes a step further. Readers not only dive into the meaning behind God’s names but also draw closer to him through Grace’s heartfelt and…

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Fascinating Friday Feature – Interview with Diana Leagh Matthews

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Q – What has God called you to do where your first thought may have been “Are you kidding me?”  In 2004, I served a church as minister of music. Over the course of six months, three different people came to me and said, “You should be in the ministry.” I laughed it off.  “Yeah right. God, I’m no preacher.” At the time, I thought being in the ministry meant being a minister. As a PK (preacher’s kid), I knew that wasn’t the life for me. For three years, I fought the calling but the Lord revealed to me that…

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Book Review: 12 Ways to Age Gracefully by Susan U. Neal

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Book Review: 12 Ways to Age Gracefully by Susan U. Neal Genre: Christian Self-Help: Aging, Nutrition, & Diets   Description of 12 Ways to Age Gracefully: Embrace the Youthful Spirit at Any Age As you face the mirror each day, do you meet an older version of yourself? It’s a familiar journey, one where we acknowledge that we’re not as young as we once were, yet not quite ready to embrace being old. But what if there was a way to traverse this path with grace and vitality? The good news is you can slow time down. By making the…

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Transforming Personal Stories into Powerful Insights

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Susan Neal Stories have always been a profound tool for connecting, teaching, and inspiring. Jesus himself used parables—simple stories used to illustrate moral or spiritual lessons. I, Susan Neal, have woven personal and relatable stories throughout my latest book, 12 Ways to Age Gracefully: How to Look and Feel Younger, to help illuminate complex health concepts and encourage a proactive approach to aging. One of the most personal chapters in the book, Keep Your Brain Young, delves into the critical issue of brain health through the lens of my family’s experiences. My mother suffered a stroke at eighty-five, which led…

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Book Review: Forever Lovely by Linore Rose Burkard

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Book Review: Forever Lovely by Linore Rose Burkard Genre: Regency Time-Travel Romance; Sweet and Clean   Description of Forever Lovely: When Miss Margaret Andrews traveled to the future to find her missing sister, she never expected to find true love. In 1819 England, Margaret’s a bluestocking with dreams of becoming an inventress, but when the Tallit, a magical time-travel shawl, goes awry, she finds herself stranded in 21st Century Manhattan where she encounters adventure and unexpected romance. *  *  * Book review of Forever Lovely: Forever Lovely by Linore Rose Burkard is a delightful regency-era romantic fiction that seamlessly blends…

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Book Review: Raising Kids to Follow Christ by Lee Ann Mancini

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Description of Raising Kids to Follow Christ: Instilling a Lifelong Trust in God: Offering years of experience and countless success stories, author and parenting expert Lee Ann Mancini says what our children need is a heart change, not just a behavioral change, so that they become effective disciples. In Raising Kids to Follow Christ: Instilling a Lifelong Trust in God, she inspires parents, grandparents, teachers, and others to teach their children essential Christian principles to enable them to navigate the world with grace, integrity, and an unbreakable bond with their heavenly Father. This book goes beyond surface-level advice, delving into…

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