A year-round taste of fall: low-carb pumpkin protein muffins

In my debut novel—A FATHER’S VOW—my heroine in Northern Arizona’s fictional Sweetwater, veterinarian Doc Wells, prepares her perfectly sweet whole wheat cornbread for Thanksgiving (the recipe is in the back of my book). On a return trip to Sweetwater, Annie Greene, the resident baker and heroine in my next novel—THE FIRE CHIEF’S SURPRISE (July 2025*)—runs…

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Fanning our gifts into flame: an ongoing effort

For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God…For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline. ~ 1 Timothy 1:6a-7 I recently completed extensive revisions for my second Harlequin Love Inspired novel—THE FIRE CHIEF’S SURPRISE (July 2025)—a return to Northern…

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A cloud of witnesses: running the race

Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses…let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. ~ Hebrews 12:1-2 NIV This Bible verse compares the Christian life to running a race, or more accurately, a marathon. Which translates…

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