My Mother’s Wish

A grandfather’s song turns a diner into hallowed ground, like a church. A contrary girl with a gypsy heart feels the tug of home. A mother, far away, confronts impossible expectations. And a truck driver named Jedidah keeps his foot on the gas to sweep you into an unforgettable story of belonging and grace. Readers [...]

White Christmas Pie

This week, theChristian Fiction Blog Allianceis introducing White Christmas PieBarbour Publishing, Inc (September 1, 2008)byWanda E. Brunstetter ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Fascinated by the Amish people during the years of visiting her husband’s family in Pennsylvania, WANDA E. BRUNSTETTER combined her interest with her writing and now has eleven novels about the Amish in print, along [...]

Interview with Linda Leigh Hargrove

Ladies and gentlemen we have an awesome guest on the show today. She is the racial reconciliation “rectifier” a.k.a. Linda Leigh Hargrove. The Lord has given this woman a great ministry and the courage to reach out to an area that seems to be “taboo” – especially among the church. Linda has written two novels [...]

One Holy Night

This week, theChristian Fiction Blog Allianceis introducing One Holy NightSheaf House (April 1, 2008)byJ. M. Hochstetler ABOUT THE AUTHOR: J. M. Hochstetler writes stories that always involve some element of the past and of finding home. Born in central Indiana, the daughter of Mennonite farmers, she graduated from Indiana University with a degree in Germanic [...]

Until We Reach Home

This week, theChristian Fiction Blog Allianceis introducing Until We Reach HomeBethany House (October 1, 2008)byLynn Austin ABOUT THE AUTHOR: For many years, Lynn Austin nurtured a desire to write but frequent travels and the demands of her growing family postponed her career. When her husband’s work took Lynn to Bogota, Colombia, for two years, she [...]

Never Give Up

Today I learned that Sir Winston Churchill repeated the eighth grade three times due to problems learning the English language (even as an American writer, I’ve yet to master the language : ). Years later, Oxford University asked Churchill to speak at their commencement service. As he stood at the podium he shouted, “Never give [...]

Out of Her Hands

This week, theChristian Fiction Blog Allianceis introducing Out Of Her HandsTyndale House Publishers (September 22, 2008)byMegan DiMaria ABOUT THE AUTHOR: I was born and raised in New York State and have since lived in Maine, Florida, Pennsylvania, Texas, New Jersey, and now I live in Colorado. My husband and I have three delightful, adult children [...]

Jewel of the Adriatic

Greetings ladies and gentlemen. I had the privilege of interviewing two sisters with a unique story to tell. I was absolutely amazed with the way the Lord has orchestrated theirs lives so that He receives the glory. This is an intriguing story indeed. I invite you all to listen in as they share how their [...]

Rain Song

This week, theChristian Fiction Blog Allianceis introducing Rain SongBethany House (October 1, 2008)byAlice J. Wisler ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Alice sold her first story to David C. Cook for a take-home Sunday School paper called Sprint. The year was 1988, this was her first submission to a paying market, and the check sent to her was [...]