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,…

April’s New Releases from ACFW authors

Spring’s the perfect time for new book encouragement! Find one below. April 2024 New Releases More in-depth descriptions of these books can be found on the ACFW Fiction Finder website Contemporary Romance: Love in Tandem by Becca Kinzer — She’s perfectly content leading a quiet life in her small hometown. He’s an adventurer with unquenchable…

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…

March’s New Releases by ACFW authors

March 2024 New Releases More in-depth descriptions of these books can be found on the ACFW Fiction Finder website Contemporary Romance: For Better or For Granted by Amy R. Anguish — Divorce was never in the plans for Genevieve Stewart. Only four years into marriage, and everything has gone wrong. If only she could find…

Reading/Listening Roundup: Best Books in 2023

This post is a seasonal installment for my blog and I both look forward to and dread it every year. While I love giving my favorite stories and authors a shout out, I hate leaving so many good books out because what’s exceptional for me might not strike a chord with you. Reading is such…