At the end of the day when you look back on what you’ve accomplished or chosen to do with your minutes, will you say you’ve spent time doing the things that are important to you, or were you caught up in doing things that required your urgent attention? While I’d like to say I’m diligent…
Podcasting Milestones – Rebecca and Rebecca – We Love Books!
Sometimes a thing we believe is meant for one purpose, turns out to be for another entirely. This has been true for me multiple times in the past few years, but the instance I’m writing about involves a cross-country journey and a chance meeting. Now, over three years later, that meeting has brought me on…
Stories Too Good Not to Share!
I’ve been reading – well, listening – as usual (just finished book #80 – sshh don’t tell my Goodreads account that I never keep current). I like most of the books I read, though in the past few months I’ve had several I couldn’t finish — an extremely unusual event — however, the last few…
Who and Where is God?
The modern world has libraries filled with texts attempting to explain the answer to my title question. You will get various answers depending on who you ask. But how did ancient peoples determine who or what to worship? Who deserved their gratitude, praise, and sacrifices? Since I returned from México and Perú, this is the…
Perú: the History, the People, the Culture
Last month, I had the privilege of leading a group of 5 students and 4 adults on an educational trip to Peru, South America. This is my fifth trip with travel company, EF Tours. They do a phenomenal job of dealing with the minutia of coordinating the itinerary, booking local guides and transportation, finding restaurants,…
Adventures in Mérida, México
In November I signed up to go on a free exploratory trip to Merida with a rival travel company, World Strides. I’ve led four tours with EF (2009-2022) and am leading another to Peru later this month. (See April’s blog for details.) But I’m not opposed to seeing how other companies operate and who wouldn’t…
An Attitude of Service
Thank you to all those whose labor is an outpouring of service. ACFW 2023 wrap-up with a twist.
The Beauty in Starting Over
It’s not good enough. Why don’t you rethink that? Something’s missing. These phrases and more strike terror into aspiring creatives’ hearts. When we pour our ideas and hours of time and energy into a draft of a story, or a proposal, or project, we wait with bated breath and tapping fingers for those whose words…
Rejection as Motivation
If rejection defines you, you’ll never overcome it and find out what you’re capable of.
Ceud mìle fàilte – A Hundred Thousand Welcomes
A hundred thousand welcomes: Scotland and excerpts from my WIP The Patterner’s Test. Learn some Gaelic and enjoy the sounds of Scotland.
How Long Do We Wait?
I’ve written about waiting before. Waiting is something most of us do not do well. During this Christmas season, let’s revisit the topic. Waiting has been part of Christmas before the word “Christmas” was coined. The Israelites waited hundreds of years for the Messiah. During this time of profound silence, God gave hope to an…
Living an Other-focused Life
What does that mean “other-focused” and why should I live that way? Let me illustrate the answer with a story. After Hurricane Katrina turned New Orleans and the surrounding areas into a wading pool for such unwelcome monsters as homelessness, widespread destruction of property, loss of life, jobs, pets and dignity, my home church organized…
Framed with Love is on Sale!
The novella “Framed with Love” is available for a limited time at $0.99, celebrating the author’s birthday. It features Olivia, a photographer, and Mac, a diving instructor, navigating their insecurities while falling in love during a wedding shoot. The story emphasizes faith, romance, and the spirit of the holidays.
December New Releases from ACFW
All the new books you could ask for for your holiday reading pleasure!
Overflowing with Gratitude
The post emphasizes the importance of constant gratitude, joy, and prayer as essential aspects of Christian life, based on 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18. It encourages believers to maintain a cheerful demeanor in all circumstances, practice silent reflection, and replace negative self-talk with positive affirmations. Ultimately, praising God fulfills His will for believers.
ACFW November New Releases
Enjoy these newly released novels from members of American Christian Fiction Writers (ACFW).
October New Releases from ACFW
October 2025 New ReleasesMore in-depth descriptions of these books can be found on the ACFW Fiction Finder website Biblical: Rescued Heart: The Story of Sarah by Angela Hunt — A master of biblical research, Angela Hunt delivers a series starter that transports readers to the Old Testament world of Sarah and Abraham, making this novel…
Rebecca Reed, Author 