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…

New Direction: One Word for 2024

Whether or not you choose a Word for yourself every year, you’ve probably heard of others who do. If not, then let me introduce you to the concept. I actually believe both the process and the purpose of choosing One Word for a year varies with each person. It is an individualized, very personal act….

January’s New Releases from members of American Christian Fiction Writers

January 2024 New Releases More in-depth descriptions of these books can be found on the ACFW Fiction Finder website Contemporary Romance: The Love Penalty by Carolyn Miller — With her fondness for tattoos and spider jewelry Sylvie Miles is used to being pre-judged and misunderstood. She has friends and connections but she still feels alone,…