It was a hot, hot, hot Sunday during the Arizona summer. Even so, I wore a long blue dress. It was a special day and I wanted my attire to reflect the celebration in my heart. The morning started at my home church for a church service, and then I rushed out to another church. […]
Hannah Linder resides in the beautiful mountains of central West Virginia. Represented by Books & Such, she writes Regency romantic suspense novels filled with passion, secrets, and danger. She is a four-time Selah Award winner, a 2023 Carol Award semi-finalist, and a member of American Christian Fiction Writers (ACFW). When Hannah is not writing, she enjoys playing her […]
My parents came to my church for the first time. They had visited a few times to our church in California but this past Sunday was the first time they attended our church in Arizona since we moved here two years ago. Usually when they visit, from Las Vegas where they reside, they will leave […]
I was visiting at my daughter and son-in-law’s home. Taking a break from life and hanging out with their family and especially entering into my 6-year-old and 4-year-old grandkids lives is such a delight for me. I’m sure it’s a window into what heaven is like. And it’s oh-so-much-fun with the “That’s mine!” and the […]
As a child finding love and comfort seemed to be a search for me. In my family there were love messages among the chaos. Yelling was an acceptable practice in my family. The volume always seemed to be turned up. One time the bakery made my Italian grandmother’s birthday cake wrong and all one had […]
I was on my way home from speaking at a conference and I boarded my Delta flight. When I found my seat there was a man already there. Awkward. It took me back to when I was a little kid and flying with my dad. A lady was in my window seat and my dad […]
I never met Riley Boatman. He moved on to heaven from COVID before I had the blessing of getting to know him. But my dear friend, Linda Boatman was his wife, and if he was anything like her—and I suspect he was—he had to be a delightful, inspiring, and joy-filled man. One who encouraged and […]
We were at a restaurant with our son and his family having breakfast. Even though it wasn’t a large venue, it was a cute little space with a great atmosphere and great food. One of our favorite stops while we visit him in Texas. On this particular day we were seated right next to the […]
It’s that time of year again where we look back at the previous year and take an inventory as we look ahead and decide what changes we want to make. It’s that time where we make our resolutions for the coming year. I will not do it! 5 New Year’s Resolutions I WILL NOT be […]
Who doesn’t love a good Christmas cookie? There’s a family recipe that Grandma used to make every year. All throughout the year actually, but especially at Christmas time. We’d all receive tins of prepared Christmas cookies. Getting the tin of cookies in the mail was always a highlight of Christmas. Grandma loved to bake—she said […]
