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I’ve been at the Oregon Christian Writers Conference all week and had a FABULOUS time! Liz Curtis Higgs and Georgene Rice were our keynote speakers, and we had wonderful editor and agent workshops each day to hone our writing craft. This conference was extra special because my two best friends and critique partners, Meg Wilson (middle) and Velynn Brown (left), …
I try hard not to whine. How about you? And I find daily encouragement in the promise that something good always comes from suffering (Romans 8:28). Here are a few practical ways I noticed Yahweh fulfill that promise to Moses before Paul wrote it down centuries later. Suffering Prepares Us to Help Others Moses seemed to lead a charmed life, at least in …
Biblical Emotion How do you feel about feelings? Have you given much thought to God’s emotions? Here’s what J.I. Packer thinks: “When we study God’s wisdom, we learn about his mind. When we study God’s power, we learn about his arm. When we study God’s knowledge, we learn about his eyes. When we study God’s Word, we learn about his …
God leaves nothing to chance. Have you noticed? It’s no coincidence Noah’s destroying rain lasted forty days. Moses’ days on Mt. Sinai in Yahweh’s presence also numbered forty, and Jesus fasted forty days in the wilderness. It’s only one of the golden threads in Scripture. Another golden thread begins with Abel’s sacrifice in the Garden of Eden and weaves through every …
Egypt Is In the News! As some of you may have read on my Facebook page, I had begun the initial planning for a readers’ tour of Egypt–before all their political unrest flashed across our TV screens on CNN, ABC, NBC, CBS, Fox, and every other news station on the planet. For months my heart had been stirred to experience …
The Tale of No Make-Up I once spoke at a retreat about Transparency. The final session was on Sunday morning, and I felt led to forego all the finery we women indulge before we gather together. No perfume, no make-up, no jewelry, no hair-curling or hairspray; and I wore sweats and slippers. (I DID take a shower, BTW.) You should have seen the …
Mesu Andrews weaves a compelling tale of faith, resilience, and redemption in ABIGAIL: I Will Praise the Lord, the prequel of her October 1, 2024 release, BRAVE: the Story of Ahinoam.
Walk with Abigail on a journey of profound courage in the face of overwhelming adversity and explore the transformative power of faith and worship no matter your life circumstance.
