In his popular book, 9 Essential Conversations Before You Say I Do, author and pastor Gary Thomas, marriage and family therapist Dr. Steve Wilke, and Rebecca Wilke, EdD help couples explore: What marriage means to each individual and whether this is a wise matchHow to engage in essential relational pursuits such as healthy conflict, sexual intimacy, and spiritual intimacyHow to discuss in advance crucial aspects of marriage such as childrearing, finances, and marital rolesWhy asking hard … [Read more...]
You Can TRUST Him When Your Life is Spinning Out of Control
The disruption and difficulties of 2020 also uprooted our time with the Lord when churches closed their doors and our daily routines changed dramatically. Many people lost their jobs or lost their loved ones, despite praying diligently for different outcomes. As we adjust to a new normal, now is the perfect time to reestablish our faith and rebuild our trust in God. Joan E. Murray’s inspirational new book, You Can TRUST Him: Anchoring Your Hope in God During Difficult Times, is filled … [Read more...]
Char’s Gift: A Remarkable Story of Hope Through the Storms of Life
When Steve Harryman talks about his late wife, Char, he compares her to a 100-watt bulb, lighting up the world for others facing challenges in life, even as she faced the end of hers. Steve honors Char’s legacy and generous spirit in his inspirational new book, Char’s Gift: A Remarkable Story of Hope Through the Storms of Life. It was Easter Sunday, 1995, when Char suffered a grand mal seizure. And then another. And another. An MRI revealed a malignant tumor the size of a golf ball — a … [Read more...]
Chatting about NC Author Sandy Brannan
Did you know that I started “live chats” on the Facebook page of one of my other blogs, Adventures of Frugal Mom? I have turned these chats into a podcast “Chats from the Blog Cabin” and I even post them on Youtube. I have the occasional author in the blog cabin virtually to chat with me. Today I am going to be highlighting one of those authors, Sandy Brannan. Sandy Brannan is a North Carolina author who just recently released her third book, Masquerade. She has also written So … [Read more...]
Letters of Love
Every now and then I am compelled to write a devotional about things that happen to my life. Today is one of those days. I have always felt like the art of letter writing is lost in the new age of technology. So I wanted to share this devotional about letters of love. “Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves.” – Romans 12:10 (NIV) On one cold January morning, Mary decided her New Year’s resolution would be to let her family members and friends know how much … [Read more...]