by Karen Malley | Feb 20, 2021 | Devotional
Last month, my boys were supposed to go skiing with their scout troop, but couldn’t go because they were sick. It’s been a year full of disappointments, so I wanted to make it up to them and take them skiing. For a little background, the last time I...
by Karen Malley | Dec 19, 2020 | Devotional
As I reflect on 2020 and the Christmas season, it’s easy to look at what’s changed, but I’m encouraged by all that has not. 1. Christmas lights It seems like more folks than ever decorated their houses with lights this year. Every year we grab our...
by Karen Malley | Nov 21, 2020 | Devotional
Psalm 118:1 Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever. Here’s a Thanksgiving excerpt from my new novel Following the Sparrows: Thanksgiving morning, Kathryn worried her way through the sweet potato recipe. Robert always made it before. He...
by Karen Malley | Sep 20, 2020 | Devotional
Image by mohamed Hassan from Pixabay You never know where a story idea will hit you. This week I visited the dentist to have a cavity filled. I had some time to think while I was in the chair, and I wanted to share what I learned from the experience. (And no, I wasn’t...
by Karen Malley | Sep 1, 2020 | Devotional
(This took place years ago, but I’ll never forget it, and I thought you’d like it as well!) My 9-year old son and I were reading books together for his first Reading Olympics, a program where kids read from a list of 45 books, and then participate in a...
by Karen Malley | Aug 15, 2020 | Devotional
Why do I write Christian fiction? This is a good question, but perhaps to answer it, we should take a step backward and address a more basic question. What is Christian fiction? Best-selling Christian fiction author, Francine Rivers, puts it this way: If you...
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