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This beautiful foreword about Mommy & Baby's Journal was written by Nancy Campbell from Above Rubies. "What a beautiful treasure you hold in your hands. Yes, I am talking about this book, although your own precious baby is the greatest treasure of all. Your heart will stir with emotions of love and joy as you admire the beautiful pictures and read the prayers and thoughts about your baby growing in your womb. Truly, there is no greater feat you can do as a woman than to coope

Allyson Koekhoven lives in a small village on the East Coast of South Africa with her husband and two boisterous dogs. She has two grown-up daughters, both in the medical field, and one grandson. She is a business-to-business content creator by day and a novelist after hours. What inspired you to write stories? I’ve always loved stories—both reading them and imagining my own. I announced to my parents, when I was just six years old, that I was going to write a novel one day.

Have you ever felt God prompting you to do something? I have. A few heartbeats ago , while sitting under a mosquito net in China, I felt God leading me to write ~ so I did ~ non-stop ~ from morning to night. Two years later I put all the scribbly notes onto my iPad at a guest house in Haifa, Israel. It took several years for God to prepare my heart to write the story. It is a story of a lonely, abandoned little girl and God's amazing compassion, grace, mercy, and love. So, on

What Is Hanukkah? In a world that often feels heavy with uncertainty, fear, and loss, Hanukkah reminds us of a timeless truth—darkness is not defeated by force, but by light. Each year, usually in December, Jewish families around the world faithfully kindle candles as they have done for thousands of years to celebrate Hanukkah ~ the Festival of Lights, also called the Feast of Dedication. Jesus observed this festival. "At that time the Feast of Dedication took place at Jerusa

Betrayal is a gripping psychological drama that exposes how evil doesn't always break down the door--sometimes it marries you first. Betrayal Cuts Deeper Than Any Wound It shatters truth, destroys trust, and makes you question everything you thought was real. Ashley Knows This Pain... The man who vowed to love and protect her became a stranger—one defined by lies, manipulation, and infidelity. His deception shattered her world, leaving her isolated and gaslit in a life she

Remember, the many who gave their tomorrows so we could have today. Remember the cost many paid for the freedom of others. Corrie Ten Boom was a prisoner in Ravensbruck, a German concentration camp in WW II, because of her love for God's beloved people, the Jews. Her family hid many Jews in their little home in the Netherlands. A ‘friend’ she tried to help informed the Germans. Maybe he traded people's lives for cigarettes and ration cards? The Ten Boom family was imprisoned

Charlie Kirk was shot and killed yesterday. He was a man who inspired multitudes. But today, more than mourning, we reflect—on what it...

Many of us carry deep wounds , negative feelings about ourselves and others, and scars from our past. Those who were meant to love and...

Secrets, clan wars, and forbidden love. What happens when secrets from the past affect the present? If you like historical, romantic...

Before the foundations of the Earth, before God breathed life into Adam, He knew who your mother would be.

Let’s rejoice and be exceedingly glad, and let’s give the glory to Him. For the wedding of the Lamb has come, and His wife has made...

My friend, would you like to get well? You might think the answer would be obvious. Of course you want to be healed—right? It’s a...

Does life sometimes seem like a rollercoaster, tossing you from one unexpected thing to another?

What would it be like to face death? Despite a tragic near-death motorcycle accident, God has used Sheila Preston Fitzgerald's life to ...

When Jesus was born, a star arose in the sky—a sign that a great king had been born. Was this star an alignment of planets? On December...

Five Steps From Eternity is the story of a young woman's early departure to Heaven and a family's journey through grief. On April 13,...

Have you ever felt awkward or inadequate trying to talk to someone about Christ? I have. Sometimes hiding seems like a better option,...

This post was written by my special guest, Julie Bonn Blank. I believe her story will inspire and encourage you. Her book, Innocent...

I met Petri in Israel in 2015 at a Bridges For Peace Conference.  I am honored to introduce you to her ministry, The Good Steward. ...

In her book , Breathe Again, Nicola asks, “How did I get here? How do I get out? How does one hold on to faith when it’s used to harm...