Author Posts – Page 15 – Mountain Brook Ink

[Christa MacDonald] The Times They Are a ‘Changing

Nov 21, 2019Alyssa RoatChrista MacDonald, Thoughts & ThingsChange, Growing Older, Life Change, Parenting, Seasons of Change

Here in New England, autumn was beautiful. The mild temperatures and the rainfall throughout the year meant that the leaves changed slowly and stuck around a lot longer than usual. They were especially vibrant, too. Today though, it’s twenty degrees Fahrenheit, and I wonder where the autumn weather went. I just transplanted a shrub last…

[Vickie McDonough] What Was the Oklahoma Land Run?

Nov 7, 2019Alyssa Roat3 CommentsAuthor Posts, Vickie McDonoughAmerican history, History, Oklahoma, Sooner State

I was recently on a Facebook party promoting my Land Rush Dreams series, and I was surprised to learn how many people had never heard of the Oklahoma land runs. So, let me enlighten you, in case you haven’t heard of them either. There were seven land runs in Oklahoma, but by far, the most…

[Heather FitzGerald] Salt and Light Among Candy and Darkness

Oct 31, 2019Nikki WrightAuthor Posts, Heather L.L. FitzGeraldCounter-Culture, Culture, Evangelization, halloween, ministry

In case you haven’t noticed the spiderwebbing on your neighbor’s shrubs, or the blow-up dragon across the street…today is Halloween. A quick web search tells me that Americans spent $9 BILLION on this holiday in 2018. Unless you live in a bubble, the scary costumes, creepy decor, and bowls of cavity-inducing candy are hard to avoid.

[Kimberly Rose Johnson] Strategies to Conquering Feeling Overwhelmed

Oct 17, 2019Nikki WrightEncouragement, Kimberly Rose Johnsoncoping with stress, Edge of Truth, Law Enforcement Heroes, overwhelmed, take a breather

Feeling overwhelmed happens to most everyone. Though I try hard to not over commit, life happens. I’m in a season of feeling overwhelmed. I imagine we all deal with this differently, but I’ve found a couple key strategies that work well for me and help me get through the difficult times. My natural impulse is…

[Gayla K. Hiss] A Wild Encounter

Oct 3, 2019Nikki Wright3 CommentsGayla K. Hiss, The Stories We Liveadventures, National Parks, South Dakota, Wind Cave National Park

Last June, my husband Jeff and I took an RV road trip to several national parks in the Dakotas. Having recently completed my latest book, COLD PURSUIT, which is set in Yellowstone National Park and features bison in the story, I was delighted to see bison in the wild, roaming freely throughout the buttes and…

[Trish Perry] Discernment in Romantic Relationships

Sep 19, 2019Nikki Wright2 CommentsThoughts & Things, Trish Perrydiscernment, in love and war, romance, wisdom

“In the same vein, it takes a discerning mind to appreciate when one has a good, God-guided man. He won’t be perfect (and neither will you), but a good man helps a good woman get it right, and vice versa. That’s a life-long task and privilege.”

[Susan Page Davis] When Routine Just Doesn’t Work

Sep 5, 2019Nikki Wright2 CommentsSusan Page Davis, The Stories We LiveCrises, Flexibility, Prioritizing, Time Management

“Some writers thrive on routine, and I’m one of them. Every day I like to get to my desk early and work for several hours, then have the rest of the day free for family time, household chores, and other pastimes. But earlier this year, my routine was blown away. My husband, Jim, suffered a heart attack and had to undergo major surgery—even though I was on a deadline.”

[Miralee Ferrell] Family

Aug 22, 2019Nikki Wright1 CommentMiralee Ferrell, The Stories We LiveHealing, Jesus, Love Blossoms in Oregon, Mother-Daughter, Prayer

Family—a word that should evoke feelings of safety and belonging. Mother—a word that should bring a smile to the face of any child—whether young or old. What happens when both, or either, of those words stirs up something totally different? A harsh judgmental mother, an absentee mother, a mother striving to find her worth in…

[Kimberly Rose Johnson] Overcoming Fear

Aug 9, 2019Nikki WrightEncouragement, Kimberly Rose JohnsonEncouragement, Failure, Fear, Success

This week we are featuring an encouragement piece from Kimberly Rose Johnson, even if a day late! Thank you for your patience, faithful subscribers, and we hope Kimberly’s post will equip you to combat fear in all its sneaky forms. I imagine we have all experienced that moment of panic after sending off a contest…

[Mary Davis] T-Shirts to Totes: An Upcycling Craft from Mary Davis + Giveaway!

Jul 25, 2019Nikki Wright2 CommentsCrafts & Fun, Mary DavisCrafts, historical romance, Indoor Fun, Novella Collection, Summer Fun

Mary Davis is here with a fun break in the form of a summer craft! Taking the time to have celebrate life and create (or create something new from the old) is another important way of honoring the Ultimate Creator–God Himself. Enjoy, and thank you again to Mary Davis for this guide to something inventive…