Chosen by Ginger Garrett I’ve always been fascinated with the story of Esther, because it is such a beautiful example of how one life yielded to God truly can have a dramatic impact. Those famous words, “Who knows but that you have come to this position for such a time as this?” have encouraged me through countless difficult situations. In …
TTAC – Interview Q&A Part 3
Today I’m answering the last three interview questions included in the press kit created by my publicist, Kathy Carlton Willis Communications, to help promote my latest book, Third Time’s a Charm. If you missed the questions in Part 1 or Part 2, you’ll find them here. ——— 7. When the book opens, Tori believes that displays of faith have no …
TTAC – Interview Q&A Part 2
This week I’m answering the interview questions included in the press kit created by my publicist, Kathy Carlton Willis Communications, to help promote my latest book, Third Time’s a Charm. In Part 1, I answered the first three questions. Today I’ll tackle the next three. Check back later in the week for the last two questions. ——— 4. For women …
TTAC – Interview Q&A Part 1
When Kathy Carlton Willis put together the press kit for my latest book, Third Time’s a Charm, she came up with some terrific interview questions. They were included in mailings to media personnel all over the country, and they’ve generated some terrific discussions as I’ve been interviewed by radio hosts, journalists, and bloggers. Some of you might not have had …
Book Review – The Silent Governess
The Silent Governess by Julie Klassen In 1815 England, Olivia Keene flees her home after a horrifying incident, hoping to find a position someplace where she will be safe. When she passes across the lands at Brightwell Court, she overhears a secret that could ruin the handsome Lord Bradley. Instead of the safety she seeks, Olivia is arrested for trespassing, …
Book Review – Double Minds
Double Minds by Terri Blackstock Songwriter Parker James is on the brink of seeing her dreams come true. Her songs have helped her best friend become a hit Christian singer, but Parker has saved a handful of her best songs for her own debut as a singer. But then a young woman is killed while sitting in Parker’s desk at …
Winner Announced!
If you’ve visited VirginiaSmith.org lately you know that the blog tour of my latest book, Third Time’s a Charm, was held the first week of February. The tour was hosted by Kathy Carlton Willis Communications, and offered a tremendous grand prize: a complete Virginia Smith Library, along with a letter from me describing some behind-the-scenes information about each of my …
Go Ahead – Love One Another!
I heard someone say the other day that Valentine’s Day is a Hallmark holiday. In other words, it’s an artificial holiday invented to increase the profit level of companies that sell cards, candy, flowers, and jewelry. I saw an article recently that called it a “commercial free-for-all” for those companies. In a way, I see their point. Valentine’s Day isn’t …
The Thin Place of Forgiveness
My family was seated at the dinner table when the phone rang. I answered, and a drunken voice on the other end slurred my name. “Ginny?” I recognized it instantly, and all the horrible feelings I’d buried deep inside came rushing to the surface. The voice belonged to someone who had hurt me years before. My stomach churned. I stumbled …
Book Review – The Pastor’s Wife
The Pastor’s Wife By Jennifer AlLee When Maura Sullivan is named as a beneficiary in an elderly lady’s will, she must return to the small Ohio town she ran away from six years before. Not only that, but she must actually live with her estranged husband for six months before she can claim the beautiful old theater that just might …