MORE THAN CONQUERORS By: Sara Kennerley http://www.withinthisjarofclay.com When the world trumpets its declaration of chaos and fear—echoing an anxious drone that extends like ripples in a sea of discouragement—what do we do? Covering our ears, the madness still rages. Covering our eyes, we are now blind and sure to stumble. Friends, we are at war. The…
Celebrating difference
My characters have taught me a lot. When I first started Embers, a character I hadn’t planned on showed up on the page. Alex was 15, a star basketball player at his high school and a favourite target of the school’s bullying trio. He also had Down syndrome. As I wrote my story, it was…
Reimagining a diagnosis of Down’s syndrome
New parents of children born with Down syndrome are typically given a very dire outlook on their child's future. That is, if they haven't been counseled months earlier to have an abortion and terminate that child's life. Some are surprised with the news at the birth of their baby, all scans having been normal throughout…
Author spotlight: Beckie Lindsey
Beckie Lindsey is the author of Beauties from Ashes, a spiritual warfare suspense series which includes Secrets, Uninvited, Daybreak and Awakening. The stories focus on issues today’s youth will relate to while also revealing the battle for their souls which is taking place in the spiritual realm. Author Ashley Jones says: “This powerful story will…
Author spotlight: Hedy Wiebe
There’s a Place Deep Inside Called Courage by Hedy Wiebe is an inspiring true-life story of faith and perseverance in the face of extreme trauma. A severe car accident led to years of rehabilitation as Wiebe rebuilt her life by the grace of God. In her book, she describes the day her life as she…
Of intricate design and infinite worth
He didn't have to do this. I have that thought often. When I see the variety of faces in a crowd, trees in a park, birds in the air or flowers in a meadow. When I hear the choir of a hundred different voices, the roar of a waterfall or the tone of the wind…
Giving Thanks
Today is Thanksgiving Day in Canada and we have so much to be thankful for. Even with Covid and new rules and the chaos around us. Even now, especially now, we need to show our gratitude for all we have been given. For family and friends, for home, provision, and protection from harm, Father, I…
A Series of Stand Alone Novels
Does it drive you nuts when you pick up a new book only to discover it is part of a series and you need to go back and read the books that came before to understand it? Me too! That is why, as an author, I made the choice that each book in the Forged…
Book Review: A Soul As Cold As Frost by Jennifer Kropf
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Jennifer Kropf’s Winter Souls Series debuts with A Soul As Cold As Frost, a wild ride through a winter landscape of dwarves, giants and brave hearted guardians. Kropf’s original concept and intricate plot weave a tale of adventure, sacrifice and a good versus evil fight to the death. Fans of fantasy and epic adventure…
Back-to-school daze
Remember when back to school meant shopping for supplies, buying new clothes and seeing friends you had missed all summer? This year, our kids are facing a very different kind of back to school season. No matter what it looks like, let’s not forget to celebrate! Take those awkward back to school pictures, buy the…
