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Freefall Moments [Hope Bolinger]

Feb 15, 2024Tim PietzUncategorizedEncouragement, hope, Trusting God

I wrote the book Why the Sparrow Cries during a freefall moment. My parents had just split and it would only get more chaotic from there. Within the span of a year they married new spouses, and I’d been highly encouraged to move out of the house and take a very fat cat with me—who…

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A Wife’s Dare [Henry O. Arnold]

Jan 18, 2024Tim PietzAuthor Posts, Henry O. Arnold, Story Behind the Storycity, family, ministry, storytelling, writing

My wife, Kay, dared me to make up a story out of whole cloth. Just sit down and start writing and see what happens, she said. With my historical fiction books, I have at least had a loose outline to follow, a commitment to be true to the known facts while telling a good story. But not with The Mercy Seat. It was scary at first.

Christmas in the Dark [Christa MacDonald]

Dec 14, 2023Tim PietzAuthor Posts, Christa MacDonald, Devotional, Encouragement, Thoughts & Things, Uncategorizedchristmas, faith, grief, hope, sadness

I can take the cold. The darkness of winter is a lot less fun.

Thanksgiving In My Heart [Jeanette-Marie Mirich]

Nov 16, 2023Tim PietzAuthor Posts, Devotional, Encouragement, Jeanette-Marie MirichEncouragement, Gratitude, music, nature, Praise, Witness

What is our heritage of thankfulness? Join Jeanette-Marie Mirich as she shares her thoughts on this holiday of gratitude.

Mistakes Are Not the End [Kristen Hogrefe Parnell]

Nov 9, 2023Tim PietzAuthor Posts, Devotional, Encouragement, Kristen Hogrefe ParnellEncouragement, grace, hope, second chances

If you have ever felt “less than” because of a past mistake, this book is for you. Be encouraged by Jayna’s story that your past doesn’t have to define you. God’s redeeming love can transform your story into one of hope and healing.

The God of Stories [Kristen Gwen]

Oct 19, 2023Tim PietzGuest Posts, Power of Story, Story Behind the StoryGod's glory, Kristen Gwen, stories, storytelling

In today’s post, author Kristen Gwen shares about her path to storytelling—and the inspiration we’ve been given from the greatest storyteller of all.

“I Bet You’re a Writer” [Heather L. L. FitzGerald]

Oct 5, 2023Tim Pietz1 CommentAuthor Posts, Devotional, Encouragement, Heather L.L. FitzGerald, Personal Stories, Story Behind the Story, The Stories We LiveEncouragement, faith, perseverance, Trusting God, writing, writing journey

Have you heard of Imposter’s Syndrome? Have you been stricken with this malady in your line of work, in your creative outlet, or maybe as a new parent?

The Worship or the Worshipper? [Guest Post – Parker Harrison]

Aug 31, 2023Tim Pietz1 CommentGuest PostsEncouragement, faith, love, music, Worship

Christians love to worship, usually through music. A few days ago, I was with fellow believers from our church. As a young man (young to me, anyway) led us in song, Jesus’ presence was intimate, sweet, refreshing. Afterwards, a few of us seasoned women bemoaned how it’s harder to sing as we grow older. When…

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On Mothman and Space Acorns [Susan Kimmel Wright]

Aug 24, 2023Tim PietzStory Behind the Story, Susan Kimmel Wrightadventure, aliens, curiosity, mothman, space, UFOs

Have you ever seen something you couldn’t identify or explain? As a mystery reader—and writer—I’ve always been intrigued by things I can’t understand.

Traveling Life’s Pathways [Jeanie Marie Mirich]

Aug 17, 2023Tim PietzAuthor Posts, Jeanette-Marie Mirich, The Stories We Live, Thoughts & Things, Uncategorizedadventure, family, poetry, Scotland, travel, traveling

The hot wind of summer brushed across the grasses as we hiked among the rocks. The Isle of Skye proved to be a place of reflection as the twisting roadways opened to sheep-strewn Scottish hillsides.

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