by cynthia | May 3, 2023 | Christian authors, Encouragement, Inspirational writing
It’s amazing how the Lord speaks into our hearts through Scripture. I must have read Psalm 77 dozens of times over the years, yet never did it strike me so vividly as it did this week. When God led the Israelites out of Egypt, they became trapped between the Red Sea...
by cynthia | Apr 17, 2023 | Encouragement, Godly living, Inspirational writers
Someone once said, “Comparison is the thief of joy.” There is so much truth in that statement. When we focus on others’ lives rather than our own, we generally come away feeling depleted, as if we don’t measure up, or prideful, as if we have...
by cynthia | Mar 22, 2023 | book giveaways, Inspirational novels, New releases
I’m excited to at last have Beyond Wounded Hearts out into the hands of readers! It was a challenging project with loads of research and a complex storyline, but the Lord brought it all together in the end, I am so pleased by the generous response from my Launch...
by cynthia | Mar 9, 2023 | Inspirational novels, New releases
Beyond Wounded Hearts, Book Two in my Wounded Heart Series, releases March 14, 2023. Last week I shared the opening scene from the novel. If you missed it, CLICK HERE As promised, this week I’m sharing the rest of the chapter in which you’ll meet Corporal...
by cynthia | Feb 28, 2023 | Civil War Novels, Inspirational novels
The release of my fifth novel, Beyond Wounded Hearts (Wounded Heart Series Book Two) is a gift from the Lord. With a Stage IV cancer diagnosis coming just as I finished the first draft, I didn’t know if I would see this day come. But the Lord has been gracious,...
by cynthia | Feb 22, 2023 | book giveaways, Inspirational novels
I’m thrilled to have author friend, Crystal Caudill join us today sharing about her latest release, Counterfeit Hope! Stick around for a chance to win a copy of either of her inspiring novels. “For in this hope we were saved. But hope that is seen is no hope at...
by cynthia | Feb 13, 2023 | book giveaways, Valentine's Day
I’ve been off the grid here since before Christmas due to a writing deadline, but wanted to hop on a minute and wish you a Happy Valentine’s Day. Whether you’re married, unattached, in the throws of young love, or missing a life-long companion, there...
by cynthia | Dec 23, 2022 | Christmas, Encouragement, Inspirational writers
Merry Christmas! I came across the following poem years ago, and it really touched my heart. As you read it, consider how much God loves us to send Jesus to be born in such a humble way, to live and experience all that mankind experiences, and to suffer and die so...
by cynthia | Dec 16, 2022 | Celebrating Christmas, Encouragement
We all have expectations of what Christmas ought to be. For some of us, the very thought of breaking out decorations, and gathering with family to share in the story of Christ’s birth makes us shimmer with excitement. While others cower at the thought of traipsing...
by cynthia | Dec 7, 2022 | Christian authors, Encouragement, Pearl Harbor Day
“Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you.” (John 14:27) December 7, 1941. Pearl Harbor Day. A day that will live in infamy, as President Franklin D. Roosevelt termed it. This calendar day never passes without me recalling the horrendous act that catapulted the...
