Audra Jennings

Can a marriage survive when separated by hundreds of miles and impenetrable prison walls?   Find out in Cynthia Ruchti's new book,  As Waters Gone By .  Emmalyn and Max Ross may have to endure the fight of their lives to mend the tattered fabric of their marriage. His actions ensured she could never be a mother and put him in prison, giving their relationship a court-mandated five-year time-out. Cynthia is celebrating the release of  As Waters Gone By by giving away a summer of fun to one lucky reader!   One grand prize winner will receive: A $100 cash card to put toward your trip to Madeline Island (discover the beauty of the setting of As Waters Gone By ) or your summer vacation destination A book-club set (10 copies of As Waters Gone By and a downloadable starter kit) so you can start your own summer book club Enter today by clicking the icon below. But hurry, the giveaway ends on June 10th.  The winner will be announced Ju...

How did Mark and Jan Foreman raise their sons (Jon and Tim Foreman of the band Switchfoot) to be successful yet grounded in a media-saturated world?  In  Never Say No , Mark and Jan hope to inspire readers to raise children to live in the wonder of life by loving others well. Parents will find encouragement for their own parenting journey as they guide their kids to live out God’s purpose in radical ways. {MORE ABOUT  NEVER SAY NO } (David C. Cook, May 2015) The question Mark and Jan Foreman are most often asked is: How did you raise your kids? Mark and Jan Foreman’s adult sons Jon and Tim Foreman of Switchfoot have influenced their world not only by a successful music career but also through their positive impact on communities around the globe. The Foreman parents instilled in their sons a belief that they could make a difference by living beyond themselves. This powerful book gives readers an inside look at the process. It begins with both parent and ch...

In case you haven't been reading the social media gossip today, The Bachelorette fans are convinced that Ryan M was an actor/plant designated to get kicked off so that there would be 24 men remaining. After he got sent back to the junkyard, with an even number of men, the vote could be a tie and mean that both women stayed. The fact that Ryan was an ex-boyfriend of Juan Pablo's Nikki only helped fan that flame. Could be. I don't really have an opinion on that. I just hope the men voted for Kaitlyn. So, tonight's episode begins with the guys still chattering on while Chris Harrison counts roses. "I hope it's Britt," "who are you hoping it will be?" "I'm Kaitlyn all the way." Enough talk! More action! How quickly will the men change their minds when the other woman gets the most votes? I doubt anyone quits. After the count, much to the show's credit, Chris Harrison goes out to Britt to tell her that the majority of th...

If anyone out there is actually reading this, please comment. Sometimes I wonder if I'm just entertaining 5 people and wasting my time. Then again, what else do I have to do, right? Before the credits to Dancing with the Stars is finished, we already know that the guys are going to vote between Kaitlyn and Britt and that we're going to spread this "dramatic season premiere of The Bachelorette " over two nights. I think I'm team Kaitlyn. I am not her biggest fan, but I really don't like Britt. Historic. Dramatic. Unprecedented. Controversial. All Chris Harrison adjectives for this "event." The story goes that when they were interviewing the men in the casting process, they were split between which woman should be on the show. The producers decided to let the men decided so that there would be a better chance at love. First off, we are of course, re-introduced to the two women who were dumped by Chris Soules. Kaitlyn shocked the girls ...

Lord’s Army I may never march in the infantry, Ride in the cavalry, Shoot the artillery. I may never fly o’er the enemy, But I’m in the Lord’s Army! Yes, sir! I’m in the Lord’s Army! Yes, sir! I’m in the Lord’s Army! Yes, sir! I may never march in the infantry, Ride in the cavalry, Shoot the artillery. I may never fly o’er the enemy, But I’m in the Lord’s Army! Yes, sir!

A couple of days ago, I posted about Robin Lee Hatcher's Whenever You Come Around , and two fun contests to go along with the new book. Although I am not eligible to win, I've created a video to help promote the contest. I've included more details below, but know that you DO NOT have to be a blogger to join. Anyone can make a video, submit their link, and get a FREE copy of the book! I picked the Dolly Parton version of "I Will Always Love You" because of one of the matching questions in Robin's other contest . (I just gave you an answer, by the way!) Some of my co-workers never fail (though unintentionally) to remind me how old and Texan I am. Whitney Houston did not sing the song first! Robin Lee Hatcher’s new book,  Whenever You Come Around , is here, and to celebrate, she’s challenging YOU to a karaoke contest. To get you started, here’s Robin with some inspiration: Robin is giving away a $100 iTunes or Amazon gift card to one lu...

If you have been reading my blog for any period of time, you have heard me talk about how I don't get out of the house much. Well, that's mostly true lately except for the five Saturdays in a row I haven't been home. A few of those were selling crafts. I work and do crafts. That's what I do. I'm pretty predictable. Right down to what I do when I have a big night out of the house. I either go to watch the Texas Rangers play, which I did five weeks ago, or I go to a certain group's concert. Yes, I have seen New Kids on the Block four times in the past seven years at the American Airlines Center. That makes five times total, all with my friend, Jenny. The first time, in 1990, we were in junior high, and we have a pact to go with each other. One time someone else went with us (apart from when we had to be chaperoned), but we must not go apart from one another. Jenny was proudly bragging to everyone we spoke to last night that this was our fifth time. ...