Audra Jennings

It ’ s difficult enough to live with the consequences of your own decisions, but what do you do when those choices endanger the ones you love? In Twisted Innocence (Zondervan/ February 3, 2015/ISBN: 978-0310332367/ $15.99) beloved suspense author Terri Blackstock weaves a gripping tale of murder, mistaken identity and human frailty. Q: In Twisted Innocence , you tackle some messy issues in the life of a Christian. Tell us a little about your character Holly, and the challenges she ’ s facing in this book. I wanted to tell Holly’s story because she’s my favorite character in the Moonlighters Series. Of the three sisters in the series, Holly has been the most troubled. In the first two books, she’s a taxi driver who has trouble keeping any other job, and she discovers she’s pregnant. She struggles with how to tell her sisters she’s made another mistake and even considers abortion. But she decides to do the hard thing and go through with the pregnancy, despite how it will alte...

I'm sorry my life has become all work, crafts, and that's it. Here's what I've finished the last couple of nights. Remember, The Crafty Dad and Daughter ships!

We are One in the Spirit By Peter Scholtes Used by permission. CCLI # 1132191 We are one in the Spirit, We are one in the Lord, We are one in the Spirit, We are one in the Lord, And we pray that our unity Will one day be restored, Chorus: And they’ll know we are Christians By our love, by our love, Yes, they’ll know we are Christians, By our love. We will walk with each other, We will walk hand in hand, We will walk with each other, We will walk hand in hand, And together we’ll spread the news That God is in our land… (chorus) We will work with each other, We will work side by side, We will work with each other, We will work side by side. And we’ll guard each man’s dignity And save each man’s pride… (chorus) All praise to the Father From whom all things come, And all praise to Christ Jesus, His only son, And all praise to the Spirit Who makes us one… (chorus)

Back fourteen years ago, I had a group of single friends from church that regularly got together and did things. There were five core members of the group, and others that occasionally were a part of the group. Over the years members of the group got married, moved off, and had children. The guys all went off first. Bit by bit our group fell apart and largely lost touch. Today was a landmark day. The last of my friends from the group got her big day. Congratulations Jenny! May you have your happily ever after! I'm officially the solo of the singles now. Except that one really weird guy we let go to the movies once and he wore sunglasses in the dark. We never let him join us after that. And I think he may be a werewolf, so he doesn't count.  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ In other news, I'm still painting crafts to get ready for a show. The first of three coming up in the next two months is next weekend. I still have so much to do! Don't forget to check out...

The divorced father is often portrayed in movies and television as an object of humor, ridicule, or pity. Where does that leave real single dads trying to do their best? It can easily make them susceptible to overcompensation or apathy, which is why Tez Brooks has written The Single Dad Detour: Directions for Fathering After Divorce .  Tez is celebrating the release of  The Single Dad Detour with a "Day with Dad" $150 cash card giveaway!   One grand prize winner will receive: A $150 cash card (perfect for taking your kids for a "day with dad" at a baseball game, at the movies, or at home video gaming with pizza) A copy of  The Single Dad Detour Enter today by clicking the icon below. But hurry, the giveaway ends on March 31st.  Winner will be announced April 1st on  Tez's blog . {NOT ON FACEBOOK? ENTER HERE .} {MORE ABOUT  THE SINGLE DAD DETOUR } (Kregel Books, February 2015) ...

Rachel Carman’s  book,  How Many Times Do I Have to Tell You? , will challenge your parenting and spiritual life.   Many of the same things you’re telling your kids are what the Heavenly Father is saying to you! You’ll learn to recognize and appreciate God’s instructions for your life, even as you seek to follow His example as a parent. {MORE ABOUT  HOW MANY TIMES DO I HAVE TO TELL YOU? } (Apologia Educational Ministries) You’ve probably said these things to your kids, but have you listened to what you’re saying? “I remember the day you were born.” “Turn down the music!” “This is going to hurt me more than it’s going to hurt you.” “Hold my hand.” Your heavenly Father wants to tell you many of these same things. Rachael Carman knows how noisy it can be when you’re raising children—she has seven! But this lovely devotional book will help you to hear God’s still, small voice amid the chaos of carpools, cut fingers, and carpet crawlers. You’ll...

Don't miss Shelley Shepard Gray's new series, Amish Brides of Pinecraft, and the first book in the series,  The Promise of Palm Grove !   Romantic Times said, "Vibrant descriptions and details bring the plot to life in this heartwarming tale of new beginnings and renewal." Does Leona follow the path set out before her? Or take a chance with only the promise of what could be to guide her? Enter to win a copy of  The Promise of Palm Grove —five winners will be chosen! The winners will be announced March 30 on Shelley's blog ! a Rafflecopter giveaway {MORE ABOUT  THE PROMISE OF PALM GROVE } (Avon Inspire, January 2015) Leona must decide: Does she follow the path set out before her? Or take a chance with only the promise of what could be to guide her? A young Amish woman finds herself torn between the man she’s pledged to wed and the man her heart desires in this heartwarming story of chance, duty, and choice in the face of love—th...