# Tricia Goyer

> Living God’s Word One Step at a Time

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## Posts

- [Writer Wednesday with Robin Lee Hatcher](https://triciagoyer.com/writer-wednesday-with-robin-lee-hatcher/): Robin Lee Hatcher the author of the new book Who I Am with You shares her writing space on today's Writing Wednesday + is giving a copy away!
- [Writer Wednesday with Rachel McMillan](https://triciagoyer.com/writer-wednesday-with-rachel-mcmillan/): On today's Writer Wednesday, Rachel McMillan shares some of her favorite books. Stop by, say hello, and enter to win a copy of her new book!
- [Writer Wednesday with Katie Ganshert](https://triciagoyer.com/writer-wednesday-with-katie-ganshert/): What was your favorite book as a child? The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster! It was the first book I remember absolutely captivating me as a kid. I couldn’t put it down. What book did you read that first made you want to be an author? For me, I don’t think it was any one
- [Writer Wednesday with Rachel Hauck](https://triciagoyer.com/writer-wednesday-with-rachel-hauck/): Today on Writer Wednesday, Rachel Hauck shares a little about her day to day writing life. Stop by, say hello, and enter to win a copy of her new book!
- [Writer Wednesday with Kathy Herman](https://triciagoyer.com/writer-wednesday-with-kathy-herman/): Today on Writer Wednesday we welcome Kathy Herman, author of A Treacherous Mix. Note: This post contains affiliate links. My writing desk fits nicely on one wall of my cozy apartment on the third-floor wing of my Christian retirement facility. The abundance of trees outside my window gives the feeling of living in a tree house
- [Writers Wednesday with Kristy Cambron](https://triciagoyer.com/writers-wednesday-with-kristy-cambron/): Kristy Cambron the author of the new book, Castle on the Rise, talks books on today’s Writing Wednesday! Come say hello and enter to win her new book!
- [Writer Wednesday with Patti Callahan](https://triciagoyer.com/writer-wednesday-with-patti-callahan/): Patti Callahan, author of Becoming Mrs. Lewis, shares where she writes on this week's Writer Wednesday + is giving away a copy of her new book!
- [Writer Wednesday with Kathleen Fuller](https://triciagoyer.com/writer-wednesday-with-kathleen-fuller/): Kathleen Fuller, author of new book The Teacher Bride, is talking books authors read on today's Writer Wednesday. Say hi & enter to win a copy of her book!
- [Writer Wednesday with Joanne Bischof](https://triciagoyer.com/writers-wednesday-with-joanne-bischof/): Joanne Bischof, the author of new book Sons of Blackbird Moutain, shares her writing space on this week’s Writer Wednesday.
- [Writer Wednesday with Nathan Goyer](https://triciagoyer.com/writer-wednesday-with-nathan-goyer/): Today I have a very special writer on my blog—my son Nathan! Nathan my third oldest child, and I homeschooled him all the way through. Nathan has always been a quiet, creative kid. He was the kid who'd sit for hours with his dinosaur toys and play with them, making up a story in his
- [Writer Wednesday with Katherine Reay](https://triciagoyer.com/writer-wednesday-with-katherine-reay/): On today's Writer Wednesday, Katherine Reay talks books. Stop by, say hello, and enter to win a copy of her new book, "The Printed Letter Bookshop"
- [Writer Wednesday with Elizabeth Byler Younts](https://triciagoyer.com/writer-wednesday-with-elizabeth-byler-younts/): Elizabeth Byler Younts, the author of new book The Solace of Water, shares her writing space on this week’s Writer Wednesday.
- [Writer Wednesday with Michelle Ule](https://triciagoyer.com/writer-wednesday-with-michelle-ule/): Today on Writer Wednesday we welcome Michelle Ule, author of A Poppy in Remembrance. Note: This post contains affiliate links. Where Writer's Write Five years ago we sold our family home and moved to a house where none of our now-adult children had ever lived. After years spent writing at the computer in the family room
- [Writers Wednesday with Jaime Jo Wright](https://triciagoyer.com/writers-wednesday-with-jaime-jo-wright/): See where Jaime Jo Wright, the author of new book The Curse of Misty Wayfair, writes. Plus enter to win a copy on today's Writer Wednesday.
- [Writer Wednesday with Donna L. H. Smith](https://triciagoyer.com/writer-wednesday-with-donna-l-h-smith/): Author Donna L. H. Smith gives readers a glimpse into her writing space + she's giving away a copy of her book Meghan's Choice!
- [Writer Wednesday with Mesu Andrews](https://triciagoyer.com/writer-wednesday-with-mesu-andrews/): On today's Writer Wednesday, author Mesu Andrews stops by to chat books! Plus she's giving away a copy of her new book Of Fire and Lions.
- [Writers Wednesday with Carrie Stuart Parks](https://triciagoyer.com/writers-wednesday-with-carrie-stuart-parks/): Carrie Stuart Parks, the author of Formula of Deception, shares a typical (or not so typical) day in her life of today's Writer Wednesday.
- [Writer Wednesday with Denise Hunter](https://triciagoyer.com/writer-wednesday-with-denise-hunter-2/): Today on Writer Wednesday, Denise Hunter shares a little about her writing life. Stop by, say hello, and enter to win a copy of her new book!
- [Writer Wednesday with Lori Benton](https://triciagoyer.com/writer-wednesday-with-lori-benton/): Today on Writer Wednesday we welcome Lori Benton, author of The King's Mercy. Note: This post contains affiliate links. Writer Wednesday with Lori Benton: Books Authors Read What was your favorite book as a child? That’s tricky to answer since it changed all through childhood. I can recall being passionately devoted to the Little House
- [Writer Wednesday with Karen Barnett](https://triciagoyer.com/writer-wednesday-with-karen-barnett-2/): Today on Writer Wednesday we welcome Karen Barnett, author of Ever Faithful. Note: This post contains affiliate links. Writer Wednesday with Karen Barnett: Books Authors Read What was your favorite book as a child? This is tough, because I had so many favorites over the years. One I often look back on is My
- [Writer Wednesday with Denise Hunter](https://triciagoyer.com/writer-wednesday-with-denise-hunter/): Today on Writer Wednesday we welcome Denise Hunter, author of On Magnolia Lane. Note: This post contains affiliate links. Books Authors Read What was your favorite book as a child? I’ve loved reading for as long as I can remember. But in my elementary school years, I discovered the Little House series by Laura Ingalls Wilder, and my
- [Podcast: Living Inspired: Encore with Jim Rubart | Shannon Ethridge](https://triciagoyer.com/podcast-living-inspired-jim-rubart-shannon-ethridge/): Living Inspired ~ Thursday 3CT (9/26/13) To listen to the interview: go here and click on the player in the upper right corner of the screen. This week on Living Inspired we have an encorce show with Jim Rubart and Shannon Ethridge If you're reading this after 9/26/13 you'll be able to find this show
- [Writers Wednesday with Carolyn Miller](https://triciagoyer.com/writers-wednesday-with-carolyn-miller/): This week on Writer Wednesday, regency romance author Carolyn Miller shares her writing space plus is giving away a copy of her newest book!
- [Writer Wednesday with Lauren K. Denton](https://triciagoyer.com/writer-wednesday-with-lauren-k-denton/): Today on Writer Wednesday we welcome Lauren K. Denton, author of Glory Road. Note: This post contains affiliate links. Where Writers Write This is my office. It’s really the guest bedroom, but for purposes of me needing a space with a door so I don’t have to see the laundry basket, the grocery list, and
- [Writer Wednesday with Karen Barnett](https://triciagoyer.com/writer-wednesday-with-karen-barnett/): Karen Barnett, the author of the new book Where the Fire Falls, shares her writing space on this week's Writer Wednesday.
- [Writer's Desk with Susan May Warren](https://triciagoyer.com/writers-desk-with-susan-may-warren/): Are you ready for the perfect Christmas read?! Susie May and I have been IRL friends for a while, and she's the best. If you haven't picked up the Christiansen Family books, you should! A series about a family trying to figure out how faith meets real life, set on the north shore of Minnesota.
- [A Review of 'The Monuments Men' Movie (Plus a Giveaway) | Guest Post by Cara Putman](https://triciagoyer.com/monuments-men-review/): If you haven't yet heard, The Monuments Men movie released this past weekend—just in time to coincide with my Monuments Men-era book The Swiss Courier going on sale for $1.99! My good friend and fellow author of her own Monuments Men story, Cara Putman, recently had a chance to see and review the movie; here's what
- [Writer Wednesday with David Rawlings](https://triciagoyer.com/writer-wednesday-with-david-rawlings/): On today's Writer Wednesday, David Rawlings Australian debut author of new book The Baggage Handler shares a day in the life.
- [Writers Wednesday with Travis Thrasher](https://triciagoyer.com/writers-wednesday-with-travis-thrasher/): Travis Thrasher the author of the new book, American Omens, shares his writing space on today’s Writing Wednesday + is giving a copy of American Omens away!
- [Writer's Desk with Morgan L. Busse](https://triciagoyer.com/writers-desk-with-morgan-l-busse/): This week Morgan L. Busse and her new release, Secrets in the Mist are featured on Writer's Desk! Plus a giveaway!
- [Writers Wednesday with Beth Wiseman](https://triciagoyer.com/writers-wednesday-with-beth-wiseman/): Don't miss this week's Writer's Wednesday. Beth Wiseman author of Amish Celebrations stops by to chat books + what made her want to be a writer!
- [Writer Wednesday with Dani Pettrey](https://triciagoyer.com/writer-wednesday-with-dani-pettrey/): On this week's Writer Wednesday, Dani Pettrey, author of Blind Spot and Dead Drift, stops by to chat her favorite books & give away copies of her new books.
- [My Writing Desk | Lynn Austin](https://triciagoyer.com/lynn-austin-writing-desk/): On the desk around my monitor I keep reminders of all the urgent things I need to get done. There’s my calendar and the weekly list I make of top priorities for that week. There is also the chapter-by-chapter outline of the book in progress so I can see where I’m going and where I’ve
- [Writer Wednesday with Kim Vogel Sawyer](https://triciagoyer.com/writer-wednesday-with-kim-vogel-sawyer/): Kim Vogel Sawyer, author of Ours for a Season, talks books + is giving away a copy of her new book on this week's Writer Wednesday.
- [Writer Wednesday with Kara Isaac](https://triciagoyer.com/writer-wednesday-with-kara-isaac/): Each Wednesday I invite a fellow writer to give us a peek into their lives. This week Kara Isaac, author of book 'Then There was You', joins us.
- [Writer Wednesday with Courtney Walsh](https://triciagoyer.com/writer-wednesday-with-courtney-walsh/): Today on Writer's Wednesday we welcome Courtney Walsh, author of the book Just Let Go. Courtney shares (her many) writing spaces + offers a giveaway of Just Let Go.
- [Writers Wednesday with Robin Lee Hatcher](https://triciagoyer.com/writers-wednesday-with-robin-lee-hatcher/): Today on Writer Wednesday we welcome Robin Lee Hatcher, author of Cross My Heart. Note: This post contains affiliate links. Writers Wednesday with Robin Lee Hatcher: Where Writer's Write For the majority of my writing career, I've written using a desktop computer, first in my bedroom and later in an office in my home. Only
- [Writers Wednesday with Mesu Andrews](https://triciagoyer.com/writers-wednesday-mesu-andrews/): My Writing Desk In August of 2016 we moved from WA State to North Carolina to be closer to our kids and grandkids. Now, one daughter’s family is thirty minutes away and the other daughter’s family is four hours away. And the Lord has placed us in an amazing church family. I love it! Writing,
- [Writer's Desk with Mary DeMuth](https://triciagoyer.com/writers-desk-with-mary-demuth/): Let me say here that Mary DeMuth's The Most Misunderstood Women of the Bible: What Their Stories Teach Us About Thriving is one of the best books I've read in a really long time. Mary is one of my long-time friends in real life, and I'm so excited to be featuring her on Writer's Desk.
- [Writer Wednesday with Joanne Bischof](https://triciagoyer.com/writer-wednesday-with-joanne-bischof/): On today's Writer Wednesday Joanne Bischof is chatting books! Plus she's giving away a copy of her brand new book Daughters of Northern Shores
- [Writer Wednesday with Colleen Coble](https://triciagoyer.com/writer-wednesday-with-colleen-coble/): Today on Writer Wednesday we welcome Colleen Coble, author of Freedom's Light. Stop by, say hello, and enter to win a copy!
- [Writers Wednesday with Kelly Irvin](https://triciagoyer.com/writers-wednesday-kelly-irvin/): Sharing about my workspace is embarrassing. At least it is for my husband, who’s an unrepentant neat freak. My office is an open room next to the front door. It’s the first room visitors see when they enter the foyer. The harder I work, the messier it becomes. All the same, to know my office
- [Writers Wednesday with Rachel McMillan](https://triciagoyer.com/writers-wednesday-with-rachel-mcmillan/): Rachel McMillan, author of Murder at the Flamingo, talks everything books on today’s Writer Wednesday + is giving away a copy of her new release.
- [My Writing Desk | Carolyne Aarsen](https://triciagoyer.com/carolyne-aarsen-writing-desk/): Here’s the writing space. Unedited. As it is right now. Some explanation is in order. The pink chair is left over from the grandchildren who were just up for a visit and love to check out my office. The white box on one corner of the desk is my latest gadget waiting to be
- [Writer Wednesday with Kelly Irvin](https://triciagoyer.com/writer-wednesday-with-kelly-irvin-2/): On today's Writer Wednesday, Kelly Irvin shares a day in her life as a writer. Plus you can enter to win a copy of her latest book, Tell Her No Lies.
- [Writer Wednesday with Jill Eileen Smith](https://triciagoyer.com/writer-wednesday-with-jill-eileen-smith/): On today's Writer Wednesday, author Jill Eileen Smith shares her writing space + is giving away a copy of her book When Life Doesn't Look Like Your Dreams
- [Writers Wednesday with Carla Laureano](https://triciagoyer.com/writers-wednesday-carla-laureano/): You would think that, as a writer, I’d be reading all the time. But when I’m in a drafting or rewriting phase on one of my old books, I’m so exhausted from words at the end of the day that all I really want to do is watch some mindless TV and go to sleep.
- [Writer's Desk with Lindsay A. Franklin](https://triciagoyer.com/writers-desk-with-lindsay-a-franklin/): Writer's Desk with Lindsay A Franklin -- author of the Story Weavers series + enter to win a signed copy of all books in the series!
- [Writer's Desk with Cathy McCrumb](https://triciagoyer.com/writers-desk-with-cathy-mccrumb/): I am so excited about Cathy McCrumb's amazing debut, Recorder (which was just released earlier this month). Which — get this — she thumb typed the entire thing on a Kindle! Cathy is amazing and I just love the start of her Children of the Consortium series. I know you will too! Writer's Desk with
- [Writer Wednesday with Tricia Goyer](https://triciagoyer.com/writer-wednesday-with-tricia-goyer/): Today on Writer Wednesday we welcome Tricia Goyer, author of A Daring Escape. Note: This post contains affiliate links. Writer Wednesday with Tricia Goyer: Inside A Daring Escape If you ever happen to find yourself in the Liverpool Street Station in London be sure to check out the polished bronze statue of five children. Those
- [Writers Wednesday with Rachel Hauck](https://triciagoyer.com/writers-wednesday-with-rachel-hauck/): Rachel Hauck, the author of new book The Love Letter, shares her writing space(s) on this week’s Writer Wednesday.
- [Writer's Desk: Melissa Hannigan](https://triciagoyer.com/writers-desk-melissa-hannigan/): Parenting is hard, messy, and holy sacrificial work. It can be inconvenient but worth it. Melissa Hannigan's new book helps break down how to be the best parent
- [Writer's Desk with Kristen Young](https://triciagoyer.com/writers-desk-with-kristen-young/): "Some times should never be forgotten—at least, that's what they tell me." And thus begins Kristen Young's award-winning novel, Apprentice. Kristen is a Scottish-born Australian author who has worked in children’s and youth ministry for decades. She writes fiction and non-fiction for teens, and always has a notebook on hand to capture stray story ideas.
- [Writer Wednesday with Claire Fullerton](https://triciagoyer.com/writer-wednesday-with-claire-fullerton/): Claire Fullerton, author of the new book Mourning Dove, shares her reading space on Writer's Wednesday + is giving away a copy!
- [Writer Wednesday with Kelly Irvin](https://triciagoyer.com/writer-wednesday-with-kelly-irvin/): Today on Writer Wednesday we welcome Kelly Irvin, author of Tell Her No Lies. Note: This post contains affiliate links. Books Authors Read What was your favorite book as a child? My life revolved around reading, writing, and sports when I was a child (at one time I wanted to be a professional baseball player when
- [Writer Wednesday with Jen Babakhan](https://triciagoyer.com/writer-wednesday-with-jen-babakhan/): Today on Writer Wednesday Jen Babakhan, author Detoured, shares what a typical day in her life looks like. 7am-9am: Most days I wake up about an hour...
- [Writers Wednesday with Lori Roeleveld](https://triciagoyer.com/writers-wednesday-with-lori-roeleveld/): Lori Roeleveld the author of the new book, The Art of Hard Conversations, shares her writing space on today’s Writing Wednesday + is giving a copy away!
- [Writer's Desk with Carrie Anne Noble](https://triciagoyer.com/writers-desk-with-carrie-anne-noble/): Writer's Desk with Carrie Anne Noble In the wake of her thrilling past as a theater student, restaurant hostess, nurse aide, and newspaper writer, Carrie Anne Noble now crafts enchanting fiction for teens and adults. Her debut novel The Mermaid’s Sister won the 2014 Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award for Young Adult Fiction and the 2016
- [Writer's Desk: MD House](https://triciagoyer.com/writers-desk-md-house/): Writer's Desk with M.D. House In late 2020, M.D. House semi-retired from a successful career in Corporate Finance and Business Leadership that allowed him to experience all facets of designing, producing, marketing, and selling products to customers across the world. He enjoyed that career and still consults part-time, but being able to pursue his passion
- [Writer Wednesday with Terri Blackstock](https://triciagoyer.com/writer-wednesday-with-terri-blackstock/): Today on Writer Wednesday we welcome Terri Blackstock, author of Catching Christmas. Note: This post contains affiliate links. Where Writers Write A few years ago, my husband and I did something we’d been wanting to do for years. We built a house. Most people focus heavily on the kitchen or the family room when they build,
- [Writer Wednesday with Heidi McCahan](https://triciagoyer.com/writer-wednesday-with-heidi-mccahan/): Today on Writer Wednesday we welcome Heidi McCahan, author of The Firefighter's Twins. Note: This post contains affiliate links. Books Authors Read What was your favorite book as a child? My parents had a lot of books and kept children’s books on hand for my older sister and me, so I was fortunate to be raised in
- [Writer's Desk with Gillian Bronte Adams](https://triciagoyer.com/writers-desk-with-gillian-bronte-adams/): We are returning again to young adult fantasy, and with good reason! Gillian Bronte Adams is a force to be reckoned with when it comes to fantasy reads. Her newest novel, Of Fire and Ash, book one of The Fireborn Epic, will have you flying through the pages. I mean ... check out the first
- [Writer's Desk with Carmen Schober](https://triciagoyer.com/writers-desk-with-carmen-schober/): I am so excited to have Carmen Schober and her exciting debut After She Falls featured on this week's writer's desk. Writer's Desk with Carmen Schober Carmen Schober, author of After She Falls, is a wife, mom, and design show enthusiast! Growing up, she experienced two fascinating worlds, thanks to her mother's Cuban heritage and
- [Writer Wednesday with Cindy Woodsmall](https://triciagoyer.com/writer-wednesday-with-cindy-woodsmall/): Cindy Woodsmall, author of As the Tide Comes In, shares a peak of where she brainstorms on today’s Writer Wednesday + is giving away a copy of her new book.
- [Writer's Desk: Mary Lou Cheatham](https://triciagoyer.com/writers-desk-mary-lou-cheatham/): Writer's Desk with Mary Lou Cheatham Mary Lou Cheatham, a native of Hot Coffee, Mississippi, crafts spirited novels delving into rural life during the late 1800s and early 1900s. Her narratives include moral dilemmas in which daily routines often take a turn with unexpected dangers that offer a glimpse into a more primitive world. She
- [Writers Wednesday with Lindsay Harrel](https://triciagoyer.com/writers-wednesday-with-lindsay-harrel/): Lindsay Harrel shares a peek into her everyday writing life + is giving away a copy of The Secrets of Paper and Ink on this week's Writer Wednesday.
- [Writer Wednesday with Christen Krumm](https://triciagoyer.com/writer-wednesday-with-christen-krumm/): Today on Writer Wednesday we welcome Christen Krumm, author of It Happened at Christmas. Note: This post contains affiliate links. Writer Wednesday with Christen Krumm: Books Authors Read What was your favorite book as a child? Oh goodness! I was the poster child book worm as a kid. The library was my favorite place to
- [Writer Wednesday with Susan Meissner](https://triciagoyer.com/writer-wednesday-with-susan-meissner/): I love my four adult kids and I miss their daily presence in the house now that they’ve flown the nest, but I’ll confess that one of the things I was looking forward to when they sprouted their wings was having, at last, a writing office. All during their school years when I was writing
- [The Mission and Ministry of Motherhood | Plus a Giveaway](https://triciagoyer.com/the-mission-and-ministry-of-motherhood-plus-a-giveaway/): I'm always on the lookout for new parenting resources. As a full-time mommy and writer, I'm constantly searching for inspiration and tips on ways to balance my career and family life. When I discovered these two foundational books, I knew I had to share them with you! Do you long for your home to be
- [Writer's Desk: Mary Connealy](https://triciagoyer.com/writers-desk-mary-connealy-3/): Writer's Desk with Mary Connealy Mary Connealy writes romantic comedy with cowboys always with a strong suspense thread. She is a two-time Carol Award winner, and a Rita, Christy, and Inspirational Reader's Choice finalist. She is the bestselling author of 75 books and novellas. She has over a million and a half books in print.
- [Writer Wednesday with Ginger Harrington](https://triciagoyer.com/writer-wednesday-with-ginger-harrington/): On today's Writer Wednesday, Ginger Harrington, author of Holy for the Moment, shares a little glimpse into her writing space.
- [Writer's Desk with Ashley Bustamante](https://triciagoyer.com/writers-desk-with-ashley-bustamante/): The Writer's Desk with Ashley Bustamante Ashley Bustamante has created stories from the moment she could scribble and staple sheets of paper together. She simply cannot recall a time when writing was not a force in her life. When not running through lines of dialogue in her mind, she enjoys taking photographs and spending time
- [Writer's Desk: Carrie Turansky](https://triciagoyer.com/writers-desk-carrie-turansky/): Writer's Desk with Carrie Turansky Carrie Turansky is the award-winning author of twenty-one inspirational novels and novellas and a winner of the Carol Award, the International Digital Award, and the HOLT Medallion. She loves traveling to England to research her Edwardian novels, including No Journey Too Far, No Ocean Too Wide, Across the Blue, and the Edwardian Brides series.
- [The Books Authors Read | Sarah Ladd (Plus a Giveaway)](https://triciagoyer.com/the-books-authors-read-sarah-ladd-plus-a-giveaway/): What was your favorite book as a child? Any book in the Mandie series by Lois Gladys Leppard. In fact, I STILL love the Mandie books! I remember how excited I used to get to go to the bookstore and see the covers for the new books as they came out. What book did you
- [Writer Wednesday with Carrie Turansky](https://triciagoyer.com/writer-wednesday-with-carrie-turansky/): On today's Writer Wednesday, author of No Ocean Too Wide, Carrie Turansky shares a day in her life. Stop by, say hello, and enter to win!
- [Writer Wednesday with Carolyn Miller](https://triciagoyer.com/writer-wednesday-with-carolyn-miller/): Today on Writer Wednesday Carolyn Miller, author Underestimating Miss Cecilia, shares what a typical day in her life looks like.
- [Writer's Desk: B.L. Dean](https://triciagoyer.com/writers-desk-b-l-dean/): Writer's Desk with B.L. Dean B.L. Dean grew up on a diet of Star Trek, Star Wars, and stargazing, so when she started writing books, it was no surprise that many of them were set in space. When she’s not writing, she can be found traveling, drinking tea, and watching science fiction shows. She also
- [Writer's Desk: Mary Connealy](https://triciagoyer.com/writers-desk-mary-connealy-2/): Mary Connealy is back! We're excited to be sharing about her new book The Laws of Attraction (and giving away a signed copy!) YOu don't want to miss this one!
- [Writer's Desk: Stephenia H. McGee](https://triciagoyer.com/writers-desk-stephenia-h-mcgee/): Writer's Desk with Stephenia H. McGee Stephenia H. McGee is the award-winning author of many stories of faith, hope, and healing set in the Deep South, including The Secrets of Emberwild. When she's not reading or sipping sweet tea on the front porch, she's a writer, dreamer, husband spoiler, and busy mom of two rambunctious
- [Writer Wednesday with Beth K. Vogt](https://triciagoyer.com/writer-wednesday-with-beth-k-vogt/): Author Beth K. Vogt chats favorite lifetime books in this week's Writer Wednesday + enter to win a copy of her new release, Things I Never Told You.
- [The Books Authors Read | Suzanne Woods Fisher (Plus a Giveaway)](https://triciagoyer.com/suzanne-woods-fisher-favorite-books/): What was your favorite book as a child? The first book I remember my mother reading to me was Hitty: Her First Hundred Years by Rachel Field. Hitty was a doll who belonged to a little Quaker girl during the whaling days. The irony is not lost on me that my next series will be
- [Writer's Desk: Mary Connealy](https://triciagoyer.com/writers-desk-mary-connealy/): Writer's Desk: Mary Connealy Mary Connealy writes romantic comedies about cowboys, always with a strong suspense thread. She is a two-time Carol Award winner, and a Rita, Christy and Inspirational Reader’s Choice finalist. She is the bestselling author of 75 books and novellas. Her most recent book series is WYOMING SUNRISE. Mary has nearly a
- [Writer Wednesday with Becky Kopitzke](https://triciagoyer.com/writer-wednesday-with-becky-kopitzke/): Today on Writer Wednesday Becky Kopitzke, author The Cranky Mom Fix, shares a peek at her writing space. Stop by, say hello, and enter to win a copy!
- [Writer's Desk: Leslie Gould](https://triciagoyer.com/writers-desk-leslie-gould/): Writer's Desk: Leslie Gould Leslie Gould is the #1 bestselling and Christy Award–winning author of over forty novels, including the SISTERS OF LANCASTER COUNTY series and the PLAIN PATTERNS series. She holds a bachelor’s degree in history, an MFA in creative writing, and has taught writing on the university level. Leslie enjoys traveling, studying church
- [Writer Wednesday with Kristy Cambron](https://triciagoyer.com/writer-wednesday-kristy-cambron/): Make Your Writing Space a Home with The Lost Castle author Kristy Cambron In my first years as an aspiring author, my writing space was typically airports or conference rooms. I was a traveling corporate trainer by day and budding authoress by night, and that meant I had to do the writing where and when
- [The Books Authors Read | Susan May Warren (Plus a Giveaway)](https://triciagoyer.com/susan-may-warren-favorite-books/): What was your favorite book as a child? The Ghosts (a time travel story)! What book did you read that first made you want to be an author? The Little House on the Prairie books! What was the last book you read, just for fun? Burning Sky by Lori Benton What upcoming release are you most
- [Writer's Desk: Sarah Pennington](https://triciagoyer.com/writers-desk-sarah-pennington/): Writer's Desk with Sarah Pennington Sarah Pennington has been writing stories since before she actually knew how to write, and she has no intention of stopping anytime soon. She is perpetually in the middle of writing at least one or two novels, most of which are in the fantasy and fairy tale retelling genres. Sarah’s
- [Writer Wednesday with Kim Vogel Sawyer](https://triciagoyer.com/writer-wednesday-kim-vogel-sawyer/): What was your favorite book as a child? The first book I remember (almost verbatim, even now!) is A Cat Called Cindy, a Tiny Tots Tale told in rhyme. I’ve always loved cats, and the big, black, fuzzy, furry cat in the story captured my heart. I even named our cat Cindy (even though she
- [Writer Wednesday with Anita Agers-Brooks](https://triciagoyer.com/writer-wednesday-with-anita-agers-brooks/): Today on Writer Wednesday we welcome Anita Agers-Brooks, author of Exceedingly: Spiritual Strategies for Living on Purpose, with Purpose, and for an Abundant Purpose. Note: This post contains affiliate links. Writers Wednesday with Anita Agers-Brooks: A Day in the Life If only my days were filled with more glam than grit. But the truth is,
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- [Writer Wednesday with Amanda Barratt](https://triciagoyer.com/writer-wednesday-with-amanda-barratt/): Today on Writer Wednesday, Amanda Barratt shares a peek into her writing space plus is giving away a copy of her new book, My Dearest Dietrich!
- [The Books Authors Read | The Authors of 'Smitten' (Plus a Giveaway)](https://triciagoyer.com/smitten-authors-favorite-books/): What was your favorite book as a child? Colleen: Bambi's Children. Denise: The Little House series by Laura Ingalls Wilder. What book did you read that first made you want to be an author? Colleen: All of them. I've been a reader as long as I can remember. Denise: It wasn't really one particular book, but an
- [Writer Wednesday: Julie Cantrell](https://triciagoyer.com/writer-wednesday-julie-cantrell/): What was your favorite book as a child? My mother gave me such a gift by teaching me to value books. She read many stories to me, but I had two definite favorites. One was Robert the Rose Horse by Joan Heilbroner and P.D. Eastman. Perhaps this is why I have always had an affinity
- [Writer's Desk: Kimberley Woodhouse](https://triciagoyer.com/writers-desk-kimberley-woodhouse-3/): Writer's Desk with Kimberley Woodhouse Kimberley Woodhouse is a CBA and ECPA best-selling and award-winning author of more than forty fiction and non-fiction books which have earned her many accolades including Christian Retailing’s Top Pick, Publisher’s Weekly and Booklist starred reviews, and the prestigious Christy Award nomination. The Carol Award, the Holt Medallion, the Selah
- [The Books Authors Read | Robin Lee Hatcher (Plus a Giveaway)](https://triciagoyer.com/robin-lee-hatcher-favorite-books/): What was your favorite book as a child? Anything to do with horses. Everything to do with horses. Two books that I still own today (although the paperback is seriously ready to crumble into a thousand pieces) are: Golden Cloud and Old Bones. What book did you read that first made you want to be
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- [Writer's Desk: Karen Witemeyer](https://triciagoyer.com/writers-desk-karen-witemeyer/): Q&A with Karen Witemeyer For those who love to smile as they read, bestselling author Karen Witemeyer offers warmhearted historical romance with a flair for humor, feisty heroines, and swoon-worthy Texas heroes. Voted #1 Readers' Favorite Christian Historical Author in 2023 by Family Fiction Magazine, Karen is a multiple award-winning author and a firm believer
- [Writer Wednesday: Jaime Jo Wright](https://triciagoyer.com/writer-wednesday-jaime-jo-wright/): What was your favorite book as a child? Name a Nancy Drew novel and I read it! I remember one specific night, curled up on the couch reading about how Nancy looked up at the window and there was a man staring in at her wearing an ape’s mask. I recall startling and glancing at
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- [Writer's Desk: Gary Miracle](https://triciagoyer.com/writers-desk-gary-miracle/): Writer's Desk with Gary Miracle Gary Miracle is a Christian advocate and motivational speaker. Michigan-born and Florida-raised by a close-knit family, Gary’s life would forever be changed by two events: First, the day he placed his faith in Jesus Christ, and second, the phone call he got to work with MercyMe, the Christian band that
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- [Writer Wednesday with Sara Ella](https://triciagoyer.com/writer-wednesday-sara-ella/): What was your favorite book as a child? Do I really have to choose just one? If we’re talking younger childhood, I really loved a Little Golden Book called Where Did the Baby Go? My mom would read that one to me over and over again, and she always said I looked like the little
- [Writer Wednesday with Brandy Bruce](https://triciagoyer.com/writer-wednesday-brandy-bruce/): Welcome to my writing space! This is where all the writing and editing happens (well, mostly—some days I just drag my laptop upstairs to my bedroom, turn something inspiring on the TV (like Pride and Prejudice, but I need it muted if I’m going to actually write); I fluff up a bunch of pillows, curl
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- [My Writing Desk | Mesu Andrews (Plus a Giveaway)](https://triciagoyer.com/mesu-andrews-writing-desk/): I'm a messy. My sweet hubby likes order—but he loves me. When chronic illness and daily migraines moved me from busy speaker to full-time writer, I wrote my first novel at this cluttered computer armoire—in the entryway of our home. My husband had been a pastor before becoming a professor, so I was used to
- [Writer Wednesday with Brandilyn Collins](https://triciagoyer.com/writer-wednesday-brandilyn-collins/): Why did you write this book? Plummet is one of my stand-alone Seatbelt Suspense® novels. All of these novels carry a four-point brand promise. They are: fast-paced, character-driven, with myriad twists, and an interwoven thread of faith. In Plummet, the main character, Cara, who is new to her job, is forced to help her boss
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- [Writer's Desk: Dr. Heather Holleman](https://triciagoyer.com/writers-desk-dr-heather-holleman/): You may know Dr. Heather Holleman from her book Seated with Christ, but she's here with a brand new book, This Seat's Taken — a book for middle school girls
- [Writer Wednesday with Beth Wiseman](https://triciagoyer.com/writer-wednesday-beth-wiseman/): What was your favorite book as a child? Childhood books that come to mind are The Little Engine that Could, Curious George, and The Cat in the Hat. As I got older, I loved the Nancy Drew mysteries. What book did you read that first made you want to be an author? I can’t recall
- [Writer Wednesday with Lori Benton](https://triciagoyer.com/writer-wednesday-lori-benton/): On today's Writer Wednesday Lori Benton shares the book that made her want to be a writer, the books on her nightstand, and what she's looking forward to.
- [Writer Wednesday: Amy Clipston](https://triciagoyer.com/writer-wednesday-amy-clipston/): What was your favorite book as a child? I would have to choose The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton. I read it at least fourteen times when I was a preteen and teenager, and my copy of the book nearly fell apart. Susie Hinton’s books always touched my heart, and I still remember being completely engrossed
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- [The Books Authors Read | Julie Klassen (Plus a Giveaway)](https://triciagoyer.com/julie-klassen-favorite-books/): What was your favorite book as a child? The Secret Garden and The Trixie Belden Mysteries What book did you read that first made you want to be an author? Jane Eyre What was the last book you read, just for fun? Blackmoore by Julianne Donaldson What upcoming release are you most looking forward to? The
- [Writer Wednesday with Lindsay Harrel](https://triciagoyer.com/writer-wednesday-lindsay-harrel/): What was your favorite book as a child? I was a voracious reader as a kid; I read everything I could get my hands on. It’s hard to pinpoint one specific book that was my favorite, but I absolutely devoured the Little House on the Prairie books, Anne of Green Gables, and anything in the
- [The Writer's Desk with Christina Suzann Nelson](https://triciagoyer.com/the-writers-desk-with-christina-suzann-nelson/): I never expected to add another "favorite author" to my list, but I found one in Christine Suzann Nelson. Christine's stories are reminiscent of having a best friend spilling the stories of her heart to you. In Christine's newest book, Shaped by the Waves, Cassie George is barely staying above water as she works to
- [Writer's Desk: Christen Krumm](https://triciagoyer.com/writers-desk-christen-krumm/): Writer's Desk: Christen Krumm Christen Krumm is the author of the YA romcom, It Happened at Christmas and her adult fiction debut On the Golden Cliffs. She probably drinks too much coffee and creating stories is her favorite. During the day she runs CK Productions — a virtual assisting business specializing in author assistants and
- [Writer Wednesday with Lauren K. Denton](https://triciagoyer.com/writer-wednesday-lauren-k-denton/): I once read an essay by a writer who talked about how a local university asked if it could send an aspiring author to her house to follow her around for a day to see what a day in the life of an author looked like. She laughed and thought of what it would look
- [Inside a Writer's Head | A Q&A with Hannah Anderson (and a Giveaway)](https://triciagoyer.com/inside-a-writers-head-a-qa-with-hannah-anderson/): Where do you get your inspiration for stories? I'm inspired by people in unusual circumstances, particularly difficult circumstances that will be hard to overcome, and the characters who are able to overcome them. I'm also inspired by particular places where I would like to spend a lot of time-because I'm going to spend months in
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- [Learning to Become A Smart Stepmom (Plus a Giveaway) | Guest Post by Laura Petherbridge](https://triciagoyer.com/five-ways-become-smart-stepmom/): 5 Ways to Become a Smart Stepmom As a child of divorced parents and then having two stepmoms myself, and now being a stepmom for more than twenty-eight years, I understand the complexities associated with stepfamily living. A few months into my second marriage I was discouraged by the difficulties associated with being a
- [Finding Friendship at Teen MOPS (Plus a Giveaway!)](https://triciagoyer.com/finding-friendship-at-teen-mops/): I attended my first MOPS group at my home church in Kalispell, Montana, in 1998. I was a mom of three young kids, and I loved hanging out with other women, getting to know them, and hearing wonderful speakers. OK, the crafts were good too. My second year of MOPS I was asked to speak.
- [The Books Authors Read | Dorothy Love (Plus a Giveaway)](https://triciagoyer.com/dorothy-love-favorite-books/): What was your favorite book as a child? Little Women What book did you read that first made you want to be an author? To Kill a Mockingbird What was the last book you read, just for fun? Silver Girls What upcoming release are you most looking forward to? A Beauty Most Rare [Tweet "What
- [My Writing Desk | Cindy Thomson](https://triciagoyer.com/cindy-thomson-writing-desk/): This is a collection I picked up on a beach in Sligo, Ireland. I keep them in a bowl on my desk to inspire me when I write about Ireland. I can still smell the sea! This old typewriter belonged to my grandfather. He used to write letters to my father when my father
- [The Books Authors Read | Anita Higman (Plus a Giveaway)](https://triciagoyer.com/anita-higman-favorite-books-2/): What was your favorite book as a child? The Little Golden Book, Cinderella. The story was full drama and romance, and it had this wonderful happily-ever-after. What book did you read that first made you want to be an author? Probably the Trixie Belden Mysteries. What was the last book you read, just for fun?
- [The Books Authors Read | Anita Higman (Plus a Giveaway)](https://triciagoyer.com/anita-higman-favorite-books/): What was your favorite book as a child? The Little Golden Book, Cinderella. The story was full drama and romance, and it had this wonderful happily-ever-after. What book did you read that first made you want to be an author? Probably the Trixie Belden Mysteries. What was the last book you read, just for fun?
- [A Christmas Gift for Rose | Win a Kindle HDX for You AND a Friend!](https://triciagoyer.com/a-christmas-gift-for-rose-win-a-kindle-hdx-for-you-and-a-friend/)
- [One Woman's War: September 1, 1939](https://triciagoyer.com/one-womans-war/): A fictional diary entry from Helene, one of Tricia Goyer's characters in From Dust and Ashes. Happy Labor Day!
- [My Writing Desk | Camy Tang](https://triciagoyer.com/camy-tang-writing-desk/): Here’s my writing nook! The chair is an ergonomic one I desperately need because of an old work-related injury from when I was a biologist researcher. Hubby bought a lovely footstool to prop up my feet and on top of that is a pink fuzzy blanket I made for myself out of my leftover yarn
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- [My Writing Desk | Deborah Raney](https://triciagoyer.com/my-writing-desk-deborah-raney/): What's on my desk and why (clockwise from the upper left corner): A world map that’s nicely rumpled. Anita Higman’s manuscript, which I’m reading for endorsement. The premiere issue of ACFW Journal, which my hubby designed. Reader snail mail I need to answer. Pink and blue index cards for my latest (failed) attempt at plotting.
- [My Well Planned Day Software | Review](https://triciagoyer.com/my-well-planned-day-software-review/): Want more info? Check it out here! You can also connect with them here: Home Educating Family Facebook My Well Planned Day Facebook Pinterest Twitter Does My Well Planned Day sound like something you're interested in? Then you're about to be blessed. Below is a coupon code exclusively for my readers! You can use it
- [A Grandmother’s Influence: Scavenger Hunt Stop #12](https://triciagoyer.com/a-grandmothers-influence-scavenger-hunt-stop-12/): Welcome to the Christian Fiction Scavenger Hunt—fall edition! This time around, the hunt has 25 stops and runs from 10/18 (noon MDT)–10/20 (midnight MDT). It's a great way to discover new books from some of your favorite authors (and maybe meet some new authors you haven't yet heard of). The grand prize is an iPad Mini,
- [Modern-Day Appliances | Spring Scavenger Hunt Stop 10](https://triciagoyer.com/spring-scavenger-hunt-stop-10/): Welcome to the Christian Fiction Scavenger Hunt—spring edition! This time around, the hunt has 32 stops and runs from 4/4 (noon MDT)–4/6 (midnight MDT). It's a great way to discover new books from some of your favorite authors (and maybe meet some new authors you haven't yet heard of). The grand prize is a Kindle Fire HDX
- [Simplifying Christmas | Simple Family Memory Making (Plus a Giveaway!)](https://triciagoyer.com/simplifying-christmas-simple-family-memory-making/): Tricia Goyer shares a simple family activity you can do together to celebrate the true reason for the season!
- [This Week on Living Inspired: Kim de Blecourt and Brooke McGlothlin and Stacey Thacker](https://triciagoyer.com/this-week-on-living-inspired-kim-de-blecourt-and-brooke-mcglothlin-and-stacey-thacker/): To listen to the interview: go here and click on the player in the upper right corner of the screen. Thursday at 3:00 pm Central. This week on Living Inspired I'll be chatting with Kim de Blecourt and the second half of the show I'll chat with Brooke McGlothlin and Stacey Thacker! Kim de Blecourt
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- [This Week on Living Inspired: Frank Viola and Trina Holden](https://triciagoyer.com/this-week-on-living-inspired-frank-viola-and-trina-holden/): To listen to the interview: go here and click on the player in the upper right corner of the screen. Thursday at 3:00 pm Central. This week on Living Inspired I'm excited to have two great authors talking about their brand new books! Frank Viola hopes his new book, God's Favorite Place on Earth (David
- [The Mom Who Gives Freedom by Christy Fitzwater](https://triciagoyer.com/the-mom-who-gives-freedom-by-christy-fitzwater/): Welcome to Pearl Girls™ Mother of Pearl Mother’s Day blog series—a nine-day celebration of moms and mothering. Each day will feature a new post by some of today’s best writers (Tricia Goyer, Lisa Takeuchi Cullen, Beth Vogt, Lesli Westfall, and more). I hope you’ll join us each day for another unique perspective on Mother’s Day. AND
- [My Final Words to My Mother by Lisa Takeuchi Cullen](https://triciagoyer.com/my-final-words-to-my-mother-by-lisa-takeuchi-cullen/): Welcome to Pearl Girls™ Mother of Pearl Mother’s Day blog series—a nine-day celebration of moms and mothering. Each day will feature a new post by some of today’s best writers (Tricia Goyer, Lisa Takeuchi Cullen, Beth Vogt, Lesli Westfall, and more). I hope you’ll join us each day for another unique perspective on Mother’s Day. AND
- [This Week on Living Inspired: Robin Jones Gunn and Marla Alupoaicei](https://triciagoyer.com/this-week-on-living-inspired-robin-jones-gunn-and-marla-alupoaicei/): To listen to the interview: go here and click on the player in the upper right corner of the screen. Thursday at 3:00 pm Central. This week on Living Inspired I am honor to be chatting with authors Robin Jones Gunn and Marla Alupoaicei. Robin Jones Gunn is the much-loved author of several award-winning series, with
- [My Writing Desk | Donna Fletcher Crow](https://triciagoyer.com/my-writing-desk-donna-fletcher-crow/): Here I am last year at a suspiciously clean-looking desk. Screensaver on my computer is granddaughter Felicity who is now six years old, but her little sister Richeldis looked just like that a year ago and now our daughter is expecting another, so I don’t see any reason to change it. On the shelf above
- [My Writing Desk | Beth Wiseman](https://triciagoyer.com/my-writing-desk-beth-wiseman/): I’m excited to be able to post here, for two reasons. First, I’m getting to know Tricia because we are working on a novella collection together, along with authors Vannetta Chapman and Kathleen Long. An Amish Garden will release in March of next year. Secondly, I just got a new office, so I’m glad to
- [This Week on Living Inspired: Karen Whiting and Bo Stern](https://triciagoyer.com/this-week-on-living-inspired-karen-whiting-and-bo-stern/): To listen to the interview: go here and click on the player in the upper right corner of the screen. Thursday at 3:00 pm Central. This week on Living Inspired I'm excited to be chatting with Karen Whiting and Bo Stern. Karen Whiting, a freelance writer and author of fifteen nonfiction books, loves to let
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- [My Writing Desk | Sarah Ladd](https://triciagoyer.com/my-writing-desk-sarah-ladd/): Welcome to my little corner of the world! I have a small office in my home, and this is where I do most of my writing. What you see: Inspiration board: Above my desk is a bulletin board where I pin pictures that inspire me for the book I am writing (character pictures, location pictures,
- [This Week on Living Inspired: The Four Colaborating Authors of A Bride for Every Season](https://triciagoyer.com/this-week-on-living-inspired-the-four-colaborating-authors-of-a-bride-for-every-season/): To listen to the interview: go here and click on the player in the upper right corner of the screen. Thursday at 3:00 pm Central. This week on Living Inspired I'm excited to be chatting brides, writing, and the Wild West with the colaborating authors of the new book, A Bride for Every Season (Thomas
- [My Writing Desk | Karen Witemeyer](https://triciagoyer.com/my-writing-desk-karen-witemeyer/): There are two key places where I do the majority of my writing. The first is at my day job during lunch hours and down times. I work at Abilene Christian University as the Testing Coordinator, so you'll see a large window above my computer monitor. This is where I can spy on test takers.
- [This Week on Living Inspired: Lisa Leonard | Guy and Amber Lia](https://triciagoyer.com/this-week-on-living-inspired-lisa-leonard-guy-and-amber-lia/): To listen to the interview: go here and click on the player in the upper right corner of the screen. Thursday at 3:00 pm Central. This week on Living Inspired I'll be chatting with mom, wife, and business owner Lisa Leonard and Guy and Amber Lia from Storehouse Media Group. Making jewelry since high school, Lisa
- [This Week on Living Inspired: Charlene Quint Kalebic and Babbie Mason](https://triciagoyer.com/this-week-on-living-inspired-charlene-quint-kalebic-and-babbie-mason/): To listen to the interview: go here and click on the player in the upper right corner of the screen. Thursday at 3:00 pm Central. This week on Living Inspired I'm thrilled to be chatting with Charlene Quint Kalebic author of Angels of Ebermannstadt (Deep River Books, 2012). This week we will also have a
- [Podcast: Living Inspired: Good Morning Girls and Tracey Mitchell](https://triciagoyer.com/podcast-goodmorninggirls-tracey-mitchell/): To listen to the interview: go here and click on the player in the upper right corner of the screen. Thursday at 3:00 pm Central. This week on Living Inspired I'm excited to be chatting with the Good Morning Girls, Angela Perritt and Courtney Joseph as well as Tracey Mitchell renowned speaker and author of new
- [Podcast: Living Inspired: Lisa T. Bergren | Ted Cunningham](https://triciagoyer.com/podcast-living-inspired-lisa-t-bergren-ted-cunningham/): Living Inspired ~ Thursday 3CT (8/13/13) To listen to the interview: go here and click on the player in the upper right corner of the screen. This week's show we have the talented Lisa T. Bergren on to chat about her new book, Upside Down Prayers (Waterbrook Press, 2013) and Ted Cunningham will be chatting
- [Podcast: Living Inspired: Dr. Larry Crabb | Sarah Sundin](https://triciagoyer.com/podcast-living-inspired-dr-larry-crabb-dr-richard-swenson/): Living Inspired ~ Thursday 3CT (8/13/13) To listen to the interview: go here and click on the player in the upper right corner of the screen. This week's show we will be chatting with Dr. Larry Crabb about his book Inside Out (NavPress) and Sarah Sundin author of new book On Distant Shores (Revell, 2013). Sign up
- [Podcast: Living Inspired: Four Authors of The Quilt of Love Series](https://triciagoyer.com/podcast-living-inspired-four-authors-of-the-quilt-of-love-series/): Living Inspired ~ Thursday 3CT (9/5/13) To listen to the interview: go here and click on the player in the upper right corner of the screen. This week's show we will be chatting with four authors from The Quilt of Love series, Carolyn Zane Beyond the Storm (Abingdon Press, 2012), Bonnie Calhoun Pieces of the
- [The Story Behind The Quilt of Love Series | Guest Post by Angela Breidenbach and Sandra Moore](https://triciagoyer.com/the-story-behind-the-quilt-of-love-series-guest-post-by-angela-breidenbach-and-sandra-moore/): I had the pleasure of interviewing the ladies of The Quilt of Love series yesterday on Living Inspired! They were so fun to chat with. If you didn't have the chance to listen to the interview, you can do so by clicking here. And if you haven't had the chance to read their books yet, be
- [Podcast: Living Inspired: Brenda Garrison | Marion Stroud](https://triciagoyer.com/podcast-living-inspired-brenda-garrison-marion-stroud/): Living Inspired ~ Thursday 3CT (9/12/13) To listen to the interview: go here and click on the player in the upper right corner of the screen. This week on Living Inspired, we will be chatting with two inspirational authors— Brenda Garrison author of Love No Matter What (Thomas Nelson, 2013) and Marion Stroud author of
- [Podcast: Living Inspired: Courtney Joseph](https://triciagoyer.com/podcast-living-inspired-courtney-joseph/): Living Inspired ~ Thursday 3CT (10/10/13) To listen to the interview: go here and click on the player in the upper right corner of the screen. This week on Living Inspired, please welcome mommy-blogger and author of new book, Women Living Well, Courtney Joseph. If you're reading this after 10/10/13 you'll be able to find
- [Podcast: Living Inspired: Peyton Jones | Ginger Ciminello](https://triciagoyer.com/podcast-living-inspired-peyton-jones-ginger-ciminello/): Living Inspired ~ Thursday 3CT (10/17/13) To listen to the interview: go here and click on the player in the upper right corner of the screen. This week on Living Inspired, please welcome Peyton Jones, author of book Church Zero (David C. Cook, 2013) and Ginger Ciminello, author of book Forget the Corsage (Westbow Press,
- [Podcast: Living Inspired: Susan Merrill | Rod Olson](https://triciagoyer.com/podcast-living-inspired-susan-merrill-rod-olson/): Living Inspired ~ Thursday 3CT (10/24/13) To listen to the interview: go here and click on the player in the upper right corner of the screen. This week on Living Inspired, please welcome Susan Merrill author of the book The Passionate Mom (Thomas Nelson, 2013) and Rod Olson author of The Legacy Builder (David C.
- [Podcast: Living Inspired: Brock and Bodie Thoene](https://triciagoyer.com/podcast-living-living-inspired-brock-and-bodie-thoene/): Living Inspired ~ Thursday 3CT (11/7/13) To listen to the interview: go here and click on the player in the upper right corner of the screen. This week on Living Inspired, please welcome best-selling authors Brock and Bodie Thoene. If you're reading this after 11/7/13 you'll be able to find this show . . .
- [My Writing Desk | Shannon Ethridge](https://triciagoyer.com/shannon-ethridge-writing-desk/): The first photo is my desk in my office, but I usually get too distracted here to really write—bills that need to be paid, papers that need to be filed, etc.—NOT an environment conducive to concentration and focus! So I take my laptop and a cup of hot tea into my cozy little sitting room,
- [Simplifying Christmas | 10 Ways to Simplify Food & Decorations by Sarah Sundin](https://triciagoyer.com/simplifying-christmas-10-ways-simplify-food-decorations-sarah-sundin/): Sarah Sundin shares how you can simplify your food and decorations this Christmas on Not Quite Amish
- [Podcast: Living Inspired: Liz Curtis Higgs](https://triciagoyer.com/podcast-living-inspired-liz-curtis-higgs/): Living Inspired ~ Thursday 3CT (11/14/13) To listen to the interview: go here and click on the player in the upper right corner of the screen. This week on Living Inspired, please welcome best-selling author and speaker Liz Curtis Higgs. If you're reading this after 11/14/13 you'll be able to find this show . .
- [Pear Tree Review: Ode to the Christmas Card! + Giveaway!!](https://triciagoyer.com/pear-tree-greetings-review/): Call me old-fashioned, but I LOVE sending Christmas cards! I send out hundreds every year. (I'm embarrassed to tell you just how many!) Just know that Christmas cards are a budget item for the holidays! I had the chance to do a review of Pear Tree Greetings, and I jumped at the chance. First, because I
- [Podcast: Living Inspired: MaryLu Tyndall | Shauna Niequist](https://triciagoyer.com/podcast-living-inspired-marylu-tyndall-shauna-niequist/): Living Inspired ~ Thursday 3CT (11/21/13) To listen to the interview: go here and click on the player in the upper right corner of the screen. This week on Living Inspired, please welcome author of new book Forsaken Dreams (Barbour Books, 2013), MaryLu Tyndall and Bread and Wine (Zondervan, 2013) author Shauna Niequist. If you're
- [My Writing Desk | Katherine Reay](https://triciagoyer.com/katherine-reay-writing-desk/): Ahh . . . the desk. Rather than clean it, here it is in all its glory. We’ll start from the big computer screen, front and back, and fully lit. My parents gave me that for Christmas last year, and I love it. To its left you see my laptop that is plugged into it,
- [Podcast: Living Inspired: Gwen Smith & Mary Southerland | Dr. Reggie Anderson](https://triciagoyer.com/podcast-living-inspired-gwen-smith-mary-southerland-dr-reggie-anderson/): Living Inspired ~ Thursday 3CT (11/28/13) To listen to the interview: go here and click on the player in the upper right corner of the screen. This week on Living Inspired, please welcome authors of new book Knowing God by Name (Multnomah Books, 2013), Gwen Smith and Mary Southerland and author of Appointments With Heaven (Tyndale,
- [My Writing Desk | Christa Parrish (Plus a Giveaway)](https://triciagoyer.com/christa-parrish-writing-desk/): Almost everything—from the desk, to the chair, to the lamp and books—was thrifted or free. I painted the antique chair my favorite aqua color and then gave the old, dark wood table a makeover as well. The stack of books came with the husband, but he found them at a garage sale. The lamp is
- [Podcast: Living Inspired: Stasi Eldredge | Katherine Reay](https://triciagoyer.com/podcast-living-inspired-stasi-eldredge-katherine-reay-3/): Living Inspired ~ Thursday 3CT (12/5/13) To listen to the interview: go here and click on the player in the upper right corner of the screen. This week on Living Inspired, please welcome the author of Becoming Myself: Embracing God’s Dream of You (David C. Cook, 2013), Stasi Eldredge and author of Dear Mr. Knightley (Thomas Nelson,
- [Podcast: Living Inspired: Stasi Eldredge | Katherine Reay](https://triciagoyer.com/podcast-living-inspired-stasi-eldredge-katherine-reay/): Living Inspired ~ Thursday 3CT (12/5/13) To listen to the interview: go here and click on the player in the upper right corner of the screen. This week on Living Inspired, please welcome the author of Becoming Myself: Embracing God’s Dream of You (David C. Cook, 2013), Stasi Eldredge and author of Dear Mr. Knightley (Thomas Nelson,
- [The Goyer Family Christmas Letter | 12 Days of Christmas Giveaways Day 1](https://triciagoyer.com/the-goyer-christmas-letter-2/): The Goyer Family Christmas Letter 2013 Oh, happy year! Here's a look at the Goyer's 2013 in review: January 7, a.m. Exciting day for Tricia. In Colorado Springs taping video and radio spots for her new book, Lead Your Family Like Jesus, at Focus on the Family. January 7, p.m. Exciting day for the
- [The Goyer Family Christmas Letter | 12 Days of Christmas Giveaways Day 1](https://triciagoyer.com/the-goyer-christmas-letter/): The Goyer Family Christmas Letter 2013 Oh, happy year! Here's a look at the Goyer's 2013 in review: January 7, a.m. Exciting day for Tricia. In Colorado Springs taping video and radio spots for her new book, Lead Your Family Like Jesus, at Focus on the Family. January 7, p.m. Exciting day for the
- [23 Ways to Be a Good Parent | 12 Days of Christmas Giveaways Day 2](https://triciagoyer.com/23-ways-to-be-a-good-parent-2/): 23 Ways to Be a Good Parent When I was twelve years old, I was frustrated with my mom about something. “I’m going to write down how to be a perfect mom,” I told her. “And I’m going to keep it so I won’t treat my kids this way!” “Go for it,” she told me.
- [23 Ways to Be a Good Parent | 12 Days of Christmas Giveaways Day 2](https://triciagoyer.com/23-ways-to-be-a-good-parent/): 23 Ways to Be a Good Parent When I was twelve years old, I was frustrated with my mom about something. “I’m going to write down how to be a perfect mom,” I told her. “And I’m going to keep it so I won’t treat my kids this way!” “Go for it,” she told me.
- [12 Days of Christmas Giveaways Day 3](https://triciagoyer.com/12-days-of-christmas-giveaways-day-3/): I'm celebrating Christmas with my favorite blog readers by giving away a different book pack each day! Today's book pack is the Parenting/Marriage Pack, which includes: Lead Your Family Like Jesus, Generation Next Parenting, and Generation Next Marriage. Winners will be announced on my blog on Christmas day! [Tweet "Enter to win @TriciaGoyer's 12 Days of
- [Christmas Traditions | 12 Days of Christmas Giveaways Day 4](https://triciagoyer.com/christmas-traditions-12-days-of-christmas-giveaways-day-4-2/): Christmas Traditions When I think of Christmas, I remember family gatherings around my grandparent’s dinner table. I also think of times my family spent together, creating our own special memories. For example, one year I received a tape recorder. On Christmas Day, my mother, father, brother and I recorded stories, changing our voices to fit
- [Christmas Traditions | 12 Days of Christmas Giveaways Day 4](https://triciagoyer.com/christmas-traditions-12-days-of-christmas-giveaways-day-4/): Christmas Traditions When I think of Christmas, I remember family gatherings around my grandparent’s dinner table. I also think of times my family spent together, creating our own special memories. For example, one year I received a tape recorder. On Christmas Day, my mother, father, brother and I recorded stories, changing our voices to fit
- [Podcast: Living Inspired: Karen Whiting | Barbara Collins](https://triciagoyer.com/podcast-living-inspired-karen-whiting-barbara-collins-2/): Living Inspired ~ Thursday 3CT (12/19/13) To listen to the interview: go here and click on the player in the upper right corner of the screen. This week on Living Inspired, please welcome the author of The One Year My Princess Devotions (Tyndale, 2013), Karen Whiting and author of Madre Minutes, Barbara Collins. If you're reading
- [Podcast: Living Inspired: Karen Whiting | Barbara Collins](https://triciagoyer.com/podcast-living-inspired-karen-whiting-barbara-collins/): Living Inspired ~ Thursday 3CT (12/19/13) To listen to the interview: go here and click on the player in the upper right corner of the screen. This week on Living Inspired, please welcome the author of The One Year My Princess Devotions (Tyndale, 2013), Karen Whiting and author of Madre Minutes, Barbara Collins. If you're reading
- [Books on Sale | 12 Days of Christmas Giveaways Day 5](https://triciagoyer.com/tricia-goyer-books-on-sale-2/): Right now for a limited time, three of my books are on super sale! For a list of all my books you can buy digitally and physically, check out my book page. *Please note: Before you purchase one of these books for the price listed below, check to see if the sale price still applies.
- [Books on Sale | 12 Days of Christmas Giveaways Day 5](https://triciagoyer.com/tricia-goyer-books-on-sale/): Right now for a limited time, three of my books are on super sale! For a list of all my books you can buy digitally and physically, check out my book page. *Please note: Before you purchase one of these books for the price listed below, check to see if the sale price still applies.
- [If You Only Do Two Things for Christmas . . . Pick These | 12 Days of Christmas Giveaways Day 6](https://triciagoyer.com/if-you-only-do-two-things-for-christmas-pick-these-12-days-of-christmas-giveaways-day-6-2/): There is a problem when my eighteen-year-old son has the cleanest room in the house. I’m not saying that because he’s a neat freak. I’m saying it because the rest of the house is a mess! Even though I don’t forecast any snow storms here in Little Rock, the “to-dos and want-to-dos” have hit my
- [If You Only Do Two Things for Christmas . . . Pick These | 12 Days of Christmas Giveaways Day 6](https://triciagoyer.com/if-you-only-do-two-things-for-christmas-pick-these-12-days-of-christmas-giveaways-day-6/): There is a problem when my eighteen-year-old son has the cleanest room in the house. I’m not saying that because he’s a neat freak. I’m saying it because the rest of the house is a mess! Even though I don’t forecast any snow storms here in Little Rock, the “to-dos and want-to-dos” have hit my
- [Connection with Far-Off Family Members This Christmas | 12 Days of Christmas Giveaways Day 7](https://triciagoyer.com/stay-connected-this-christmas-2/): Christmas is my favorite time of the year. It can also be a difficult time when we are far from family. Even as I’m excited about seeing my son, daughter-in-law and grandson in Montana, I’m also sad that I can’t see my dad, four sisters and their families . . . for the second year
- [Connection with Far-Off Family Members This Christmas | 12 Days of Christmas Giveaways Day 7](https://triciagoyer.com/stay-connected-this-christmas/): Christmas is my favorite time of the year. It can also be a difficult time when we are far from family. Even as I’m excited about seeing my son, daughter-in-law and grandson in Montana, I’m also sad that I can’t see my dad, four sisters and their families . . . for the second year
- [A Fun Christmas Tradition | 12 Days of Christmas Giveaways Day 8](https://triciagoyer.com/a-fun-christmas-tradition-2/): Christmas for the Goyers mean large family gatherings. My husband, John, came up with this fun and interactive idea. Below is the Scripture passage of the birth of Jesus. Notice some of the words are underlined. Each of the underlined words have a “sound effect” that go with them. Instructions: Write out the words and
- [A Fun Christmas Tradition | 12 Days of Christmas Giveaways Day 8](https://triciagoyer.com/a-fun-christmas-tradition/): Christmas for the Goyers mean large family gatherings. My husband, John, came up with this fun and interactive idea. Below is the Scripture passage of the birth of Jesus. Notice some of the words are underlined. Each of the underlined words have a “sound effect” that go with them. Instructions: Write out the words and
- [My Christmas Wish List | 12 Days of Christmas Giveaways Day 9](https://triciagoyer.com/my-christmas-wish-list-12-days-of-christmas-giveaways-day-9-2/): When I was in high school, I had two friends from church who told me they got everything on their Christmas list. EVERYTHING. What did a “cool” Christmas list look like in 1986? I don’t remember their whole list, but here are a few things I remember: a waterbed (they were cool back then) new
- [My Christmas Wish List | 12 Days of Christmas Giveaways Day 9](https://triciagoyer.com/my-christmas-wish-list-12-days-of-christmas-giveaways-day-9/): When I was in high school, I had two friends from church who told me they got everything on their Christmas list. EVERYTHING. What did a “cool” Christmas list look like in 1986? I don’t remember their whole list, but here are a few things I remember: a waterbed (they were cool back then) new
- [What Gift is Jesus Giving Your Friends and Family? | 12 Days of Christmas Giveaways Day 10](https://triciagoyer.com/what-gift-is-jesus-giving-your-friends-and-family-12-days-of-christmas-giveaways-day-10-2/): Today the plan is to wrap and write. No, it’s not some new writing technique. I literally have to start wrapping Christmas presents . . . and write at least 2,000 words in my work-in-progress. I have to admit that wrapping is not my favorite thing. I LOVE the buying. I LOVE thinking of someone
- [What Gift is Jesus Giving Your Friends and Family? | 12 Days of Christmas Giveaways Day 10](https://triciagoyer.com/what-gift-is-jesus-giving-your-friends-and-family-12-days-of-christmas-giveaways-day-10/): Today the plan is to wrap and write. No, it’s not some new writing technique. I literally have to start wrapping Christmas presents . . . and write at least 2,000 words in my work-in-progress. I have to admit that wrapping is not my favorite thing. I LOVE the buying. I LOVE thinking of someone
- [Podcast: Living Inspired: Jenny Lee Sulpizio | Cara Putman](https://triciagoyer.com/podcast-living-inspired-jenny-lee-sulpizio-cara-putman-2/): Living Inspired ~ Thursday 3CT (12/26/13) To listen to the interview: go here and click on the player in the upper right corner of the screen. This week on Living Inspired, please welcome the author of Confessions of a Wonder Woman Wannabe: On a Mission to Save Sanity, One Mom at a Time (Leafwood Publishers, 2013), Jenny
- [Podcast: Living Inspired: Jenny Lee Sulpizio | Cara Putman](https://triciagoyer.com/podcast-living-inspired-jenny-lee-sulpizio-cara-putman/): Living Inspired ~ Thursday 3CT (12/26/13) To listen to the interview: go here and click on the player in the upper right corner of the screen. This week on Living Inspired, please welcome the author of Confessions of a Wonder Woman Wannabe: On a Mission to Save Sanity, One Mom at a Time (Leafwood Publishers, 2013), Jenny
- [Christmas Mourning | 12 Days of Christmas Giveaways Day 11](https://triciagoyer.com/christmas-mourning-2-2/): Christmas Mourning As I sat in our living room last Christmas morning, there was a pile of presents under the tree. A smile filled my face, just thinking about the joy and laughter that would fill the house in a few hours when we gathered around to hear the Christmas story, worship Jesus, and open
- [Christmas Mourning | 12 Days of Christmas Giveaways Day 11](https://triciagoyer.com/christmas-mourning-2/): Christmas Mourning As I sat in our living room last Christmas morning, there was a pile of presents under the tree. A smile filled my face, just thinking about the joy and laughter that would fill the house in a few hours when we gathered around to hear the Christmas story, worship Jesus, and open
- [A Not Quite Amish Experience | 12 Days of Christmas Giveaways Day 12](https://triciagoyer.com/not-quite-amish-christmas-2/): A Not Quite Amish Experience I didn’t mean to have a Not Quite Amish Christmas last year. Yes, I did choose to simplify. (This year we only purchased a few gifts for each person and instead focused our attention on spending time with one another.) What I didn’t expect is five days without electricity, Christmas
- [A Not Quite Amish Experience | 12 Days of Christmas Giveaways Day 12](https://triciagoyer.com/not-quite-amish-christmas/): A Not Quite Amish Experience I didn’t mean to have a Not Quite Amish Christmas last year. Yes, I did choose to simplify. (This year we only purchased a few gifts for each person and instead focused our attention on spending time with one another.) What I didn’t expect is five days without electricity, Christmas
- [Podcast: Living Inspired: Stasi Eldredge | Katherine Reay](https://triciagoyer.com/podcast-living-inspired-stasi-eldredge-katherine-reay-2-2/): Living Inspired ~ Thursday 3CT (1/2/13) To listen to the interview: go here and click on the player in the upper right corner of the screen. This week on Living Inspired, please welcome the author of Becoming Myself: Embracing God’s Dream of You (David C. Cook, 2013), Stasi Eldredge and author of Dear Mr. Knightley (Thomas Nelson,
- [Podcast: Living Inspired: Stasi Eldredge | Katherine Reay](https://triciagoyer.com/podcast-living-inspired-stasi-eldredge-katherine-reay-2/): Living Inspired ~ Thursday 3CT (1/2/13) To listen to the interview: go here and click on the player in the upper right corner of the screen. This week on Living Inspired, please welcome the author of Becoming Myself: Embracing God’s Dream of You (David C. Cook, 2013), Stasi Eldredge and author of Dear Mr. Knightley (Thomas Nelson,
- [Podcast: Living Inspired: Judy Morrow | Shirley Showlater](https://triciagoyer.com/podcast-living-inspired-judy-morrow-shirley-showlater/): Living Inspired ~ Thursday 3CT (1/2/13) To listen to the interview: go here and click on the player in the upper right corner of the screen. This week on Living Inspired, please welcome the author of The Listening Heart (Regal, 2013), Judy Gordon Morrow and author of Blush: A Mennonite Girl Meets a Glittering World (Herald Press, 2013) Shirley
- [How to Miss a Moment | Guest Post by Lindsey Bell](https://triciagoyer.com/how-to-miss-a-moment-lindsey-bell/): Last year, I read Tricia’s book called Lead Your Family Like Jesus. In the book, Tricia asked this question: “If your child’s most vivid childhood memory was of today, what would he or she remember?” This quote has stuck with me and challenged the way I spend my days. Because here’s the truth. I’m afraid
- [Podcast: Living Inspired: Brooke McGlothlin | Michael Gurian](https://triciagoyer.com/podcast-living-inspired-brooke-mcglothlin-michael-gurian/): Living Inspired ~ Thursday 3CT (1/16/14) To listen to the interview: go here and click on the player in the upper right corner of the screen. This week on Living Inspired, please welcome Brooke McGlothlin, author of Praying for Boys: Asking God What They Need Most (Bethany House, 2014) and Michael Gurian, author of Raising Boys By
- [Podcast: Living Inspired: Shawn Hoffman](https://triciagoyer.com/podcast-living-inspired-shawn-hoffman/): Living Inspired ~ Thursday 3CT (2/6/14) To listen to the interview: go here and click on the player in the upper right corner of the screen. This week on Living Inspired, please welcome Shawn Hoffman, author of Samson: A Savior Will Rise (Thomas Nelson Brilliance Audio, 2013). If you're reading this after 1/30/14 you'll be able
- [Podcast: Living Inspired: Dabney Hedegard | Paul Angone](https://triciagoyer.com/podcast-living-inspired-dabney-hedegard-paul-angone/): Living Inspired ~ Thursday 3CT (2/13/14) To listen to the interview: go here and click on the player in the upper right corner of the screen. This week on Living Inspired, please welcome Dabney Hedegard, author of When God Intervenes (Tyndale, 2013) and Paul Angone, author of 101 Secrets for your Twenties (Moody, 2013). If you're reading this
- [My Writing Desk | Cara Putman](https://triciagoyer.com/cara-putman-writing-desk/): What my desk looks like when I'm not writing What my desk usually looks like My new Monuments Men-inspired book, Shadowed by Grace, released just in time for The Monuments Men movie to release in theaters! You can read my review of the movie and enter to win tickets to see the movie here. Keep reading to find
- [Simplifying Christmas |  Simple Gift Giving Ideas by Cara Putman](https://triciagoyer.com/simplifying-christmas-simple-gift-giving-ideas-cara-putman/): Cara Putman shares how you can simplify Christmas with your gift giving this year
- [Podcast: Living Inspired: Brenda Spahn & the Loveladies](https://triciagoyer.com/podcast-living-inspired-brenda-spahn-the-loveladies/): Living Inspired ~ Thursday 3CT (2/27/14) To listen to the interview: go here and click on the player in the upper right corner of the screen. This week on Living Inspired, please welcome Brenda Spahn, author of Miss Brenda and the Loveladies: A Heartwarming True Story of Grace, God, and Gumption (Waterbrook, 2014). If you're reading this
- [Family Is Spelled L-O-V-E | Guest Post by Rachel Hauck (Plus a Giveaway)](https://triciagoyer.com/family-is-spelled-l-o-v-e-rachel-hauck/): Family Is Spelled L-O-V-E If you've read any of my blogs or guests blogs around cyber space, you know my husband and I don't have children. Of our own. But after twenty years in youth ministry, we have a few of OPK—Other People's Kids. We're even Oma and Opa to five little cuties! It's not
- [My Writing Desk | Terri Blackstock (Plus a Giveaway)](https://triciagoyer.com/my-writing-desk-terri-blackstock-plus-a-giveaway/): I don’t always write at my desk—I often write in a recliner, in my car, in other rooms—but this desk is my landing place. I deliberately didn’t clean it off before taking this picture, because I wanted you to see it messy. On the left, you’ll see a gigantic stack of papers. Those are manuscript
- [Podcast: Living Inspired: Melanie Shankle and Martha Bolton](https://triciagoyer.com/podcast-living-inspired-melanie-shankle-and-martha-bolton/): Living Inspired ~ Thursday 3CT (3/20/14) To listen to the interview: go here and click on the player in the upper right corner of the screen. This week on Living Inspired, please welcome comedic author Martha Bolton and Melanie Shankle, the author of The Antelope in the Living Room. If you're reading this after 3/20/14 you'll
- [Podcast: Living Inspired: Beth Wiseman, Kathleen Fuller, and Vannetta Chapman](https://triciagoyer.com/podcast-living-inspired-beth-wiseman-kathleen-fuller-and-vanetta-chapman/): Living Inspired ~ Thursday 3CT (3/27/14) To listen to the interview: go here and click on the player in the upper right corner of the screen. This week on Living Inspired, please welcome Beth Wiseman, Kathleen Fuller and Vannetta Chapman, my co-authors of An Amish Garden. If you're reading this after 3/27/14 you'll be able to find
- [My Writing Desk | Billy Coffey (Plus a Giveaway)](https://triciagoyer.com/billy-coffey-writing-desk/): Oddly enough, I like a messy desk. I am tempted to write this off as pure laziness, but I’d rather lie and profess clutter to be the seed of creativity. It sounds better that way. Though there is admittedly a lot of “stuff” atop and around my desk, some things are more important than others.
- [Podcast: Living Inspired: Vivian Mabuni and Amy Ford](https://triciagoyer.com/podcast-living-inspired-vivian-mabuni-and-amy-ford/): Living Inspired ~ Thursday 3CT (4/3/14) To listen to the interview: go here and click on the player in the upper right corner of the screen. This week on Living Inspired, please welcome Vivian Mabuni, author of Warrior in Pink and Amy Ford, author of A Bump in Life. If you're reading this after 4/3/14
- [My Writing Desk | John Faubion (Plus a Giveaway)](https://triciagoyer.com/my-writing-desk-john-faubion-plus-a-giveaway/): I have two desks in my office. One is for the day-to-day finances, emailing, music, and all the rest. The other one is my writing desk. I planned it with the idea of getting away from distractions. It’s on the opposite wall from my other desk, so I turn the speakers off on that one.
- [Podcast: Living Inspired: Irene and Domingo Garcia](https://triciagoyer.com/podcast-living-inspired-irene-and-domingo-garcia/): Living Inspired ~ Thursday 3CT (4/10/14) To listen to the interview: go here and click on the player in the upper right corner of the screen. This week on Living Inspired, please welcome Irene Garcia, author of Rich in Love: When God Rescues Messy People, and her husband, Domingo Garcia. If you're reading this after
- [My Writing Desk | Tracy Higley (Plus a Giveaway)](https://triciagoyer.com/tracy-higley-writing-desk/): I love surrounding myself with all the stuff I’ve collected in my travels around the world, researching my novels. Giraffes are a special fondness, and you can spot at least two in this picture of my desk. One of my monitors is crazy-high, but that’s because I sometimes stand when I work. And there’s always
- [A Spring Update (Plus a Giveaway)](https://triciagoyer.com/spring-update-tricia-goyer/): Has spring arrived where you are? Our warm weather was followed by weeks of rain, much to the dissatisfaction of my three little ones who all learned to ride their bikes without training wheels last week! With the smallest break in the weather we are outside, and they go around and around our cul-de-sac. Oh,
- [Simplifying Christmas | Simple Gifts for Teachers, Neighbors and Friends](https://triciagoyer.com/simplifying-christmas-simple-gifts-teachers-neighbors-friends/): Tricia Goyer shares 2 simple crafts you can make for friends, teachers, and neighbors on Not Quite Amish
- [Last Day to Enter Ray Vander Laan’s Experience the Bible Giveaway!](https://triciagoyer.com/last-day-to-enter-ray-vander-laans-experience-the-bible-giveaway/): Enter Ray Vander Laan's "Israel's Mission" Experience the Bible giveaway for the chance to win the complete That the World May Know DVD series!
- [Three Ways to Rekindle Romance | Rhonda Stoppe](https://triciagoyer.com/three-ways-rekindle-romance-rhonda-stoppe/): “My husband and I haven’t been intimate in a long time, but he completely understands that homeschooling the kids is our priority right now,” said the woman at my book table. After forcing myself not to audibly gasp, I gently reminded her the Bible encourages married couples to come together regularly in the marriage bed,
- [44 Mom Blogs You Don't Want to Miss (Plus a Giveaway!)](https://triciagoyer.com/mom-blogs/): Tricia Goyer shares a compilation of 44 mom blogs she loves and follows!
- [A Review of "The Preschooler's Bible" PLUS a Giveaway](https://triciagoyer.com/a-review-of-preschoolers-bible-plus/): It's official. We have a new favorite Bible storybook: The Preschooler's Bible by V. Gilbert Beers. Why? 1. I have a preschooler.2. I have a preschooler who grabbed it up as soon as she saw it.3. I have a preschooler who grabbed it up as soon as she saw it and asked me to read,
- [The Warrior Weekend (And A Giveaway) | Guest Post by Ruth Schwenk](https://triciagoyer.com/the-warrior-weekend-and-giveaway-guest-post-by-ruth-schwenk/): Get away, get outdoors, and get into God's Word! The Warrior Weekend is a resource to help dads raise boys to be Godly men. Written as a devotional, it is full of biblical wisdom specific to boys, applicable stories of brave men, and adventurous activity ideas or a weekend away. The Warrior Weekend is a
- [Magic Springs Giveaway!](https://triciagoyer.com/magic-springs-giveaway/): Looking for something fun for the whole family? Magic Springs has something for everyone! Plus enter to win five tickets — two winners will be chosen!
- [My Writing Desk | Shelley Shepard Gray](https://triciagoyer.com/shelley-shepard-gray-writing-desk/): I'm sure I have one of the messiest desks, ever. Years ago I taught myself to only write here; I rarely sit at this desk unless I'm working. I put up the W-R-I-T-E letters above my desk to remind myself to do just that. :-) Consequently, I don't do much else in my office besides
- [My Writing Desk | Sarah Sundin](https://triciagoyer.com/my-writing-desk-sarah-sundin/): I love my desk! After years of writing on the couch or at the dining room table, having my own writing space is heavenly. From top to bottom: Yes, that’s a model of a B-17 Flying Fortress—the heroes in my first series were bomber pilots. The cupboards on top contain lots of big fat notebooks
- [My Writing Desk | Beth Vogt](https://triciagoyer.com/my-writing-desk-beth-vogt/): Now my writing happens at a desk, in an office that’s mostly mine. One corner of the room contains a desk for the computer used by my husband and eleven-year-old daughter. My desk faces a window so I can see the wildlife frequenting the road outside our home: deer, fox, and even the occasional bear.
- [Ordinary Women of the Bible Blog Hop](https://triciagoyer.com/ordinary-women-of-the-bible-blog-hop/): Welcome to my stop on the Ordinary Women of the Bible Blog Hop! OWB is an awesome series of biblical fiction featuring twenty-four little-known women from the Bible. I was privileged to be invited by the publisher, Guideposts, to write two of the books in this series. I’m not exaggerating when I tell you writing
- [My Writing Desk | Elizabeth Ludwig](https://triciagoyer.com/my-writing-desk-elizabeth-ludwig/): My writing spot is as neat and uncluttered as I can make it, mostly because I’m a little OCD, and any distractions in my workspace only keep me from being creative. The desk is an old typewriter table—the top actually folds up and a shelf appears to hold the typewriter. I love that! Since I
- [My Writing Desk | Anita Higman](https://triciagoyer.com/my-writing-desk-anita-higman/): Here is my messy desk in my magical grotto where I spend long hours writing. My creativity feeds on these unruly heaps, and my imagination is cheered on by all my treasures—a jewelry box my son made me when he was in school, a frosted-glass candle from the 1960s, a feathered-festooned hat once owned by
- [My Writing Desk | Dorothy Love](https://triciagoyer.com/my-writing-desk-dorothy-love/): On my desk are reference books for my work in progress, a couple of my Shaker boxes, photos of Ron and me arriving in Hawaii for our honeymoon, sweetgrass basket from South Carolina, a small sample of my seashell collection taken from beaches all over the world, a wooden travel box from out trip to
- [My Writing Desk | Nancy mehl](https://triciagoyer.com/my-writing-desk-nancy-mehl/): You can see my chair and computer where I spend many, many hours writing. Many, many hours. Many . . . never mind! LOL! In the corner of my desk is the statue of a black bird. That's a copy of the Maltese Falcon. My father won that for revealing "whodunnit" at a mystery dinner. When he
- [My Writing Desk | Lisa T. Bergren](https://triciagoyer.com/my-writing-desk-lisa-t-bergren/): While I drool over all the well-ordered, lovely desks and offices that other authors have posted on Tricia's site, mine does not look like them! I have a big, old mahogany desk salvaged from my uncle's old office, shelves with all my books lined up, reminding me I can actually write (when doubt strikes), and
- [My Writing Desk | MaryAnn Diorio](https://triciagoyer.com/my-writing-desk-maryann-diorio/)
- [My Writing Desk | Julie Klassen](https://triciagoyer.com/my-writing-desk-julie-klassen/): In this photo of my desk, you can see: 1. I’m messy. 2. I have a cat. His name is Mojo. 3. I like coffee and Scrabble. There’s my Scrabble mug from my good friend and first reader. 4. My husband is handy and nice (he built the room, made the bookcase, and gave me
- [Christian Fiction Scavenger Hunt (Win a Kindle Fire HDX & more!)](https://triciagoyer.com/scavenger-hunt-stop-8/): Welcome to the Autumn 2014 Scavenger Hunt! You have arrived at Stop #8. Collect clues in red to enter the drawing for books and a Kindle Fire HDX.
- [My Writing Desk | Suzanne Woods Fisher](https://triciagoyer.com/my-writing-desk-suzanne-woods-fisher/): Here's my office! My laundry room. You can see the iron and ironing board, washer, and dryer. The desk is tiny, and my yoga chair gets bumped each time someone has a load of laundry to start. The closet behind my desk doubles as a broom closet and and office closet. Plus, this little room is
- [Christian Fiction Scavenger Hunt Stop #28](https://triciagoyer.com/christian-fiction-scavenger-hunt-stop-28/): Welcome to the Christian Fiction Scavenger Hunt! If you’ve just discovered the hunt, be sure to start at Stop #1, and collect the clues through all 33 stops, in order, so you can enter to win one of our top 3 grand prizes! The hunt BEGINS with Stop #1 at Lisa Bergren’s site. The hunt
- [Christian Fiction Scavenger Hunt Stop #25](https://triciagoyer.com/christian-fiction-scavenger-hunt-stop-25/): Welcome to the Christian Fiction Scavenger Hunt! If you’ve just discovered the hunt, be sure to start at Stop #1, and collect the clues through all 31 stops, in order, so you can enter to win one of our top 3 grand prizes! The hunt BEGINS with Stop #1 at Lisa Bergren’s site. Hunt through
- [Christian Fiction Scavenger Hunt Stop #20](https://triciagoyer.com/christian-fiction-scavenger-hunt-stop-20/): Christian Fiction Scavenger Hunt Stop #20 Welcome to the Christian Fiction Scavenger Hunt! If you’ve just discovered the hunt, be sure to start at Stop #1, and collect the clues through all the stops, in order, so you can enter to win one of our top 5 grand prizes! The hunt BEGINS on 3/14 at
- [September Book Giveaway!](https://triciagoyer.com/september-book-giveaway/): Author Tricia Goyer is doing a September book giveaway for 20 copies of her Generation NeXt series! Enter the raffle here to win!
- [Messy Beautiful Love: Book Giveaway & Author Interview](https://triciagoyer.com/messy-beautiful-love-book-giveaway/): Author Tricia Goyer celebrates the release of Darlene Schacht's book 'Messy Beautiful Love' with a giveaway & author interview.
- [The Lulu Tree Boutique! (& Giveaway!)](https://triciagoyer.com/lulu-tree-boutique-giveaway/): Author Tricia Goyer introduces Emily Wierenga, founder of The Lulu Tree Boutique and nonprofit organization. Plus a giveaway!
- [Holiday Gift Guide for Readers and Writers (Plus a Giveaway!)](https://triciagoyer.com/holiday-gift-guide-readers-writers/): Tricia Goyer shares her top gift picks for the readers and wriers in your life!
- [Restoring the Lost Art of Piggy Bank Savings](https://triciagoyer.com/restoring-lost-art-piggy-bank-savings/): Tricia Goyer shares about the importance of having a savings and how you can enter to win $1000 from ECCU!
- [10 Ways to Make Your Homeschooling Easier {+ giveaway!}](https://triciagoyer.com/10-ways-to-make-your-homeschooling-easier-giveaway/): Lea Ann Garfias guest posts on Tricia Goyer's blog and shares 10 ways to make homeschooling
- [5 Ways to Let Go in a Life-Giving Way {+ a giveaway} from Vicki Caruana](https://triciagoyer.com/5-ways-let-go-life-giving-way-giveaway-vicki-caruana/): Letting go has the reputation of being the result of defeat or the result of disappointment or grief. But it is also seen as a healthy act, one that allows for growth, opportunity, or transition to a new state or next level. When it comes to our kids, we have been letting go since they
- [5 Ways to Instill Godly Wisdom in Your Kids and a GIVEAWAY](https://triciagoyer.com/5-ways-to-instill-godly-wisdom-in-your-kids-and-a-giveaway/): Here are 5 simple ways to instill godly wisdom in your kids that help them live a life that reflects Jesus.
- [The Best of the Year Giveaway! 22 Books for Your 2022](https://triciagoyer.com/the-best-of-the-year-giveaway-22-books-for-your-2022/): Here are 22 Books for your 2022! Head over and enter the giveaway and get reading inspiration for making your reading list for the next year. Enter now!
- [Writer's Desk with Mandy Boerma](https://triciagoyer.com/writers-desk-with-mandy-boerma/): The Writer's Desk with Mandy Boerma When Mandy Boerma isn’t hanging out at her favorite coffee shop writing, she’s a busy mom. After meeting Prince Charming, they started their own version of Happily Ever in the Florida Panhandle. Nothing compares to life at the beach. While those early days included romantic sunset walks with sand
- [Writer's Desk with Leslie Gould](https://triciagoyer.com/writers-desk-with-leslie-gould/): Leslie Gould is the #1 bestselling and award-winning author of fifty novels, including the Courtships of Lancaster County series and the Amish Memories series. She holds an MFA in creative writing and enjoys research trips, church history, and hiking, especially in the beautiful state of Oregon where she lives. She and her husband, Peter, are
- [Author Picks](https://triciagoyer.com/author-picks/): Summer is here! One thing I love about summer is having time to relax and dive into a good book. I wanted to beef up my "to be read" pile and asked a few of my fellow writers what books they loved and would recommend. Here they are: My pick! Once Upon a Prince by
- [A New Family Favorite (& Giveaway!)](https://triciagoyer.com/treasury-bible-stories-giveaway/): Tricia Goyer shares a new family favorite book in Treasury of Bible Stories and gives away a copy!
- [Branson for Big Families (Plus a Giveaway!)](https://triciagoyer.com/branson-big-families/): Looking for a family-friendly place to vacation? Tricia Goyer shares about her time in Branson and a vacation giveaway!
- [Homeschooling in the Shade by Hettie Brittz {Plus a Giveaway!}](https://triciagoyer.com/homeschooling-shade-hettie-brittz/): Have you ever found another homeschooling mom who gets you and who could handle the truth about how you’re really doing? That would be like finding a shady tree on the side of the road to rest under. I’m still looking, most of the time. I try to pretend I am quite okay to Lone
- [Multiple Choice Interview | Amish Reader](https://triciagoyer.com/multiple-choice-interview-tricia-goyer-amishreader-com/): I recently had the pleasure of visiting AmishReader.com to answer a fun multiple-choice interview and to celebrate the release of Sewn with Joy. Read the interview below and make sure to enter their giveaway of a Whirley-Pop popcorn popper gift set, a $25 Amazon.com gift card, and two copies of Sewn with Joy! To get your name in the drawing, fill
- [Don't Let Their Stories Die](https://triciagoyer.com/dont-let-stories-die/): Memorial Day is a time to remember. Today I share about the stories that inspired some of my novels and give away five copies of Remember You.
- [My son taught me to be brave](https://triciagoyer.com/son-taught-brave/): I should have guessed my son Nathan was going to be a writer when he'd sit with his plastic dinosaurs for two hours, just making up stories in his head. He was The. Easiest. Kid. Ever. Now I know it was because God gave him a great imagination. Thanks God! A few years ago Nathan
- [Writer's Desk Issue No: 1: Christen Krumm](https://triciagoyer.com/writers-desk-issue-no-1-christen-krumm/): Writer's Desk Issue No: 1: Christen Krumm. Join us this week as Christen shares her writing process and what's coming up next!
- [Writer's Desk Issue No: 2: Tracy Higley](https://triciagoyer.com/writers-desk-issue-no-2-tracy-higley/): Writer's Desk Issue No: 2: Tracy Higley. Tracy shares her 3 best tips for researching on-site for your novel! You don't want to miss this! Enjoy!
- [Writer's Desk Issue No: 3: Cindy Coloma](https://triciagoyer.com/writers-desk-issue-no-3-cindy-coloma/): Writer's Desk: Cindy Coloma. Cindy shares her 3 tips for building a long-term writing tribe! Plus you can enter to win a copy of From Dust and Ashes!
- [Writer's Desk Issue No: 4: Cara Putman](https://triciagoyer.com/writers-desk-issue-no-4-cara-putman/): Writer's Desk: Cara Putman. Cara shares her 3 tips for launching your writing career while you're still working your day job! Enjoy!
- [Writer's Desk Issue No: 5: Lacy Williams](https://triciagoyer.com/writers-desk-issue-no-5-lacy-williams/): Writer's Desk: Lacy Williams. Lacy shares her 3 tips for making the romance sizzle in your novel! You don't want to miss this! Enjoy!
- [Writer's Desk Issue No: 6: Brennan McPherson](https://triciagoyer.com/writers-desk-issue-no-6-brennan-mcpherson/): Writer's Desk: Brennan McPherson. Brenna shares his top 3 tips for making Biblical fiction come alive! Plus he's giving away a copy of Eden! Enjoy!
- [Writer's Desk Issue No: 7: Susan May Warren](https://triciagoyer.com/writers-desk-issue-no-7-susan-may-warren/): Writer's Desk: Susan May Warren. Susan shares 3 tips for drawers the readers into your story in the first pages! Enjoy!
- [Writer's Desk Issue No: 8: Kimberley Woodhouse](https://triciagoyer.com/writers-desk-issue-no-8-kimberley-woodhouse/): Writer's Desk: Kimberley Woodhouse. Kimberley is sharing 3 tips for fostering your creative self! Love her tips! Hope you enjoy!
- [Writer's Desk Issue No: 9: Randy Ingermanson](https://triciagoyer.com/writers-desk-issue-no-9-randy-ingermanson/): Writer's Desk: Randy Ingermanson. Randy shares how going to the digs in the Holy Land open his eyes to the gospel. Enjoy!
- [Writer's Desk Issue No: 10: James L. Rubart](https://triciagoyer.com/writers-desk-issue-no-10-james-l-rubart/): Writer's Desk: James L. Rubart. James shares three tips for how writers can bring their readers' life through the novels they write. Enjoy!
- [Writer's Desk with Jaime Jo Wright](https://triciagoyer.com/writers-desk-with-jaime-jo-wright/): This week on Writer's Desk Jaime Jo Wright is sharing about The Haunting at Bonaventure Circus and how she deals with writer's block!
- [Writer's Desk with Meg Apperson](https://triciagoyer.com/writers-desk-with-meg-apperson/): This week on Writer's Desk Meg Apperson shares a little about her new release plus she's giving a copy away!
- [Writer's Desk with Bryan Litfin](https://triciagoyer.com/writers-desk-with-bryan-litfin/): This week on Writer's Desk Bryan Litfin shares a little about his new release, The Conqueror — plus is giving a copy away!
- [Writer's Desk with Irene Hannon](https://triciagoyer.com/writers-desk-with-irene-hannon/): On this week's Writer's Desk, Irene Hannon shares about her new book, Point of Danger, and is giving a copy away! Enjoy!
- [Writer's Desk with Amy Lynn Green](https://triciagoyer.com/writers-desk-with-amy-lynn-green/): On this week's Writer's Desk, Amy Lynn Green shares about her new book, Things We Didn't Say, and is giving five copies away! Enjoy!
- [Writer's Desk with Kim D. Taylor](https://triciagoyer.com/writers-desk-with-kim-d-taylor/): Don't miss this week's Writer's Desk with Kim D Taylor -- she gives great advice for just starting out + is hosting a giveaway!
- [Writer's Desk with Sheri Rose Shepherd](https://triciagoyer.com/writers-desk-with-sheri-rose-shepherd/): We're featuring Sheri Rose Shepherd and her new book Beyond the Picket Fence on this week's Writer Wednesday!
- [Writer's Desk with Kimberly Duffy](https://triciagoyer.com/writers-desk-with-kimberly-duffy/): So excited to feature Kimberly Duffy + A Tapestry of Light on Writer's Desk! Enter to win a copy of her newest book!
- [Writer's Desk with Andrew Farley](https://triciagoyer.com/writers-desk-with-andrew-farley/): I'm excited to feature Andrew Farley, author of The Perfect You, this week on Writer's Desk. You're going to love this Q&A with Andrew!
- [Writer's Desk with Eva Marie Everson](https://triciagoyer.com/writers-desk-with-eva-marie-everson/): I'm so excited to feature my friend Eva Marie Everson and her book Dust on this week's Writer's Desk! Plus there's a chance you can win!
- [Writer's Desk with Dave and Jon Ferguson](https://triciagoyer.com/writers-desk-with-dave-and-jon-ferguson/): Such a great Q&A with Dave and Jon Ferguson, authors of the book B.L.E.S.S: 5 Everyday Ways to Love Your Neighbor and Change the World
- [Writer's Desk with Ashley Clark](https://triciagoyer.com/writers-desk-with-ashley-clark/): I'm so excited to welcome Ashley Clark to this week's Writer's Desk. Ashley talks books and writing + there's a giveaway!
- [Writer's Desk with Jerusha Agen](https://triciagoyer.com/writers-desk-with-jerusha-agen/): I am so excited to introduce you to Jerusha Agen on this week's Writer's Desk. Plus we're giving away a copy of her new book, Rising Danger
- [Writer's Desk: M.D. House](https://triciagoyer.com/writers-desk-m-d-house/): I'm excited to introduce readers to M.D. House author of the amazing Barabbas series! Plus we're giving a copy away!
- [4 Ways YOU Can Bring God Glory | Kristen Tiber](https://triciagoyer.com/4-ways-you-can-bring-god-glory-kristen-tiber/): These 4 Ways YOU Can Bring God Glory from Kristen Tiber will help you focus on making an impact for the Kingdom where you are today...
- [Writer's Desk: Donna Mumma](https://triciagoyer.com/writers-desk-donna-mumma/): Writer's Desk: Donna Mumma We're so excited to have Donna Mumma and her debut novel, Fresh Scars, featured on this week's writer's desk. Donna Mumma perfected storytelling in her first-grade classroom, spinning tales exciting enough to settle a roomful of antsy six-year-olds. She is an award-winning author and loves to write about flawed people who
- [Writer's Desk: Mark Wainwright](https://triciagoyer.com/writers-desk-mark-wainwright/): I'm excited to introduce you to Mark Wainwright and his newest release, Trapped in a Hot Air Balloon + a chance to win a copy!
- [Writer's Desk with Lynette Eason](https://triciagoyer.com/writers-desk-lynette-eason/): So excited to feature Lynette Eason and her new book Hostile Intent (plus give a copy away) on this week's Writer's Desk!
- [Writer's Desk with Kara Swanson](https://triciagoyer.com/writers-desk-with-kara-swanson/): I'm excited to feature Kara Swanson, author of books Dust and Shadow, on this week's Writer's Desk! Plus there's a giveaway!
- [Writer's Desk with Misty M. Beller](https://triciagoyer.com/writers-desk-with-misty-m-beller/): I am so excited to feature Misty M. Beller on the blog this week. Learn more about Misty and enter for a chance to win a copy of her book!
- [Writer's Desk with Lani Forbes](https://triciagoyer.com/writers-desk-with-lani-forbes/): This week on Writer's Desk I'm excited to feature YA author Lani Forbes. She recently won best debut from Realm Makers!
- [Writer's Desk with Lisa T. Bergren](https://triciagoyer.com/writers-desk-with-lisa-t-bergren/): Lisa T. Bergren is our guest on the Writer's Desk this week. I've loved her books for decades and her new series about spiritual gifts is . . .
- [Writer's Desk with James R. Hannibal](https://triciagoyer.com/writers-desk-with-james-r-hannibal/): I am so excited to have James R. Hannibal and his new book, Wolf Soldier featured on this week's writer's desk. Writer's Desk with James R. Hannibal Former stealth pilot James R. Hannibal is no stranger to secrets and adventure. He has been shot at, locked up with surface to air missiles, and chased down
- [Writer's Desk with Steve Rzasa](https://triciagoyer.com/writers-desk-with-steve-rzasa/): I am so excited to have Steve Rzasa and his book, Mercury on Guard featured on this week's writer's desk. Writer's Desk with Steve Rzasa Steve Rzasa would be perfectly happy warping around the galaxy when he’s not writing. He’s the author of many novels of science-fiction and fantasy, gobs of short stories, and when
- [Writer's Desk with Christina Suzann Nelson](https://triciagoyer.com/writers-desk-with-christina-suzann-nelson/): I'm excited to introduce you to Christy-Award finalist Christina Suzann Nelson author of The Way it Should Be!
- [The Writer's Desk with Jenelle Leanne Schmidt](https://triciagoyer.com/writers-desk-with-jenelle-schmidt/): Writer's Desk with Jenelle Leanne Schmidt, author of An Echo of the Fae--which features family secrets, elves, dragons, and fairy courts--plus a giveaway!
- [Expert Advice Featuring Rachel Dodge + A Giveaway!](https://triciagoyer.com/expert-advice-featuring-rachel-dodge-a-giveaway/): Welcome to Write That Book Expert Advice, where we feature the amazing experts from the Write That Book Club! In this episode, we feature author Rachel Dodge.
- [The Writer's Desk with Kathy Howard](https://triciagoyer.com/the-writers-desk-with-kathy-howard/): Do you want to learn how to live and leave a legacy of faith? Kathy Howard's new book, Heirloom, shares exactly how you can do that. Part how-to, part devotional, Heirloom includes fifty-two keys for unlocking your family history and gives you encouragement for the journey. This is the perfect tool to help guide you
- [The Writer's Desk with Emily Hayse](https://triciagoyer.com/the-writers-desk-with-emily-hayse/): The Writer's Desk with Emily Hayse Emily Hayse is a lover of log cabins, strong coffee, NASCAR, and the smell of old books. Her writing is fueled by good characters and a lifelong passion for storytelling. When she is not busy turning words into worlds, she can often be found baking, singing, or caring for
- [The Writer's Desk with Andrew Farley](https://triciagoyer.com/the-writers-desk-with-andrew-farley/): The Writer's Desk with Andrew Farley Andrew Farley is quietly helping millions of people discover the beauty of their new identity in Jesus Christ. He serves as lead pastor of Church Without Religion, a non-denominational church on the high plains of West Texas. Andrew is also the author of seven bestselling books, including The Naked
- [The Writer's Desk with Daniel Schwabauer](https://triciagoyer.com/the-writers-desk-with-daniel-schwabauer/): The Writer's Desk with Daniel Schwabauer Daniel Schwabauer is an award-winning author and teacher. He is the creator of The One Year Adventure Novel, Cover Story, Byline, Amazing True Life Stories, and The Legends of Tira-Nor. His professional work includes stage plays, radio scripts, short stories, newspaper columns, comic books, and scripting for the PBS
- [The Writer's Desk with MD House](https://triciagoyer.com/the-writers-desk-with-md-house/): Last year I introduced you to M.D. House and his Barabbas series. M.D. is back again, this time with the final installment in the Barabbas Trilogy — The Barabbas Legacy. From the moment I started reading the Barabbas Series, I was drawn into early church history. The world and the people came alive to me
- [The Writer's Desk with Jay Payleitner](https://triciagoyer.com/the-writers-desk-with-jay-payleitner/): In today's age, it's a matter of when not if you will be confronted with conflict. It's inevitable. That is why Jay Payleitner's new book, Don't Take the Bait to Escalate is such a needed resource. Jay's book will guide you through four factors you must not overlook, three mistakes you must not make, fourteen
- [Writer's Desk with Allen Brokken](https://triciagoyer.com/writers-desk-with-allen-brokken/): The Writer's Desk with Allen Brokken Allen Brokken is a teacher at heart, a husband and father most of all. He's a joyful writer by the abundant grace of God. He began writing the Towers of Light series for his own children to help him illustrate the deep truths of the Bible in an engaging
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- [My Writing Desk | Kathy Howard](https://triciagoyer.com/my-writing-desk-kathy-howard/): Welcome to my “office"! I’m excited to share my writing space with you. Here’s a bit about what you see here: The roll top desk is my quiet time space. Close at hand are my NLT Bible, journal, and photos of people I pray for regularly. The table with the laptop is where I study,
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- [Meet Lily Lapp! (And win a free book!)](https://triciagoyer.com/meet-lily-lapp-and-win-free-book/): A Joyful Chaos quickly gained a following among those who want to know more about the Amish. Here was a blog of a woman who had recently left the Amish church, but without bitterness or rancor. Just the opposite. Mary Ann’s blog captures what readers are looking for in Amish fiction books: charming family memories,
- [My Writing Desk | Denise Hunter](https://triciagoyer.com/my-writing-desk-denise-hunter/): I like to be comfy when I write, so I sprawl out in my favorite living room chair with my laptop. Always handy are: a drink (usually iced green tea); my folder full of notes, scene calendar, and writing calendar; research materials, pen, pencil, the phone, and my favorite blanket, because I get cold easily.
- [Podcast for Living Inspired: Joanna Weaver](https://triciagoyer.com/this-week-on-living-inspired-joanna/): Check below to see if you won a copy of Joanna Weaver's At the Feet of Jesus -- if you were the winner, please email my assistant Caitlin
- [Podcast for Living Inspired: Beth Guckenberger](https://triciagoyer.com/this-week-on-living-inspired-beth/): Check below to see if you won Beth Guckenberger's Tales of the Not Forgotten Connect with Beth and find out more about Back2Back Ministries visit her website. Purchase your copy now here!
- [Podcasts for Living Inspired: Mary DeMuth and Felice Gerwitz](https://triciagoyer.com/this-week-on-living-inspired-mary/): Look below to see if you won a copy Felice Gerwitz's audio "Helping Your Children Follow Your Dreams" or a book from her "The Truth Seekers Mystery Series"
- [Podcast for Living Inspired: Liz Curtis Higgs and Jennie Allen](https://triciagoyer.com/this-week-on-living-inspired-liz-curtis/): Check below to see if you won 1 in 5 of Liz Curtis Higgs' A Wreath of Snow or Jennie Allen's Chase. Download to Liz's interview here Connect with Liz: http://www.LizCurtisHiggs.com Download Jennie's interview here Connect with Jennie: http://jennieallen.com You can purchase your copy of A Wreath of Snow here and Chase here
- [My Writing Desk | David E Stevens](https://triciagoyer.com/my-writing-desk-david-e-stevens-2/): Wish I could say I wrote here all the time, but I do when I can. This is our floating dock on Tims Ford lake in Tennessee. It’s beautiful and has an added advantage: When you’re stuck for the next sentence, you just throw yourself in the lake. I don’t get stuck as often in
- [My Writing Desk | Colleen Oakes](https://triciagoyer.com/my-writing-desk-colleen-oakes/): My writing desk is an old kitchen table, barely used, found at a local thrift store. The butterfly box on the left holds all my stationery tools. I have an old soul, and I love writing actual letters on actual paper. I mail my friends cards about once a month, and I get loads of
- [Podcast for Living Inspired: Caitlin Wilson and Jason Jaggard](https://triciagoyer.com/this-week-on-living-inspired-caitlin/): Winner of Jason's book Spark announced below! Click Here To Listen to Caitlin's Interview Connect with Caitlin: her blog, Re-Mix-Her, Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest Click Here to Listen to Jason's Interview Connect with Jason at: his website. Purchase your copy of Spark here
- [Podcasts for Living Inspired: Kim Ketola and Teske Drake](https://triciagoyer.com/podcasts-for-living-inspired-kim-ketola/): Winners for this week's show announced below! Was it you? Purchase your copy here
- [Podcasts for Living Inspired: Annette Reeder and Deborah Raney](https://triciagoyer.com/this-week-on-living-inspired-annette/): Winners from this week's show announced below! Was it you? Connect with Annette: http://www.designedhealthyliving.com "This well organized book is full of good, scriptural tips and sweet stories. I know God will use this book in a mighty way. Rex would have been thrilled with this Bible study." -Judy Russell, wife of the late Dr. Rex Russell;
- [Podcasts for Living Inspired: Jill Kelly and Angela Hunt](https://triciagoyer.com/this-week-on-living-inspired-jill-kelly/): Winners of Jill Kelly's Etched. . .Upon My Heart or Angela Hunt's Five Miles South of Peculiar! announced below! Were you a winner?! Listen to Jill Kelly's interview here Connect with Jill Kelly: http://www.huntershope.org "Jill courageously allows us into the rawest moments of her personal journey, and invites us to join the process by which love is
- [Podcast for Living Inspired: Annie Downs](https://triciagoyer.com/podcast-for-living-inspired-annie-downs/): Check below to see if you are a winner of one of two copies of Annie's book! Listen to Annie's interview here Connect with Annie: http://annieblogs.com Perfectly Unique: “Girls will not only benefit from the biblical applications and fun illustrations but most importantly will deepen with their relationship with their Heavenly Father.“ – Linda Vujnov,
- [Podcast for Living Inspired: Vicki Tiede](https://triciagoyer.com/podcast-for-living-inspired-vicki-tiede/): Due to technology issues, Mary Lou Quinlan will be joining us on a later date! Stay tuned for the details for her show! Were you a winner of 1 in 5 of Vicki's When Your Husband is Addicted to Pornography? Check below to see! Connect with Vicki at http://vickitiede.com "Vicki Tiede's book provides hope, help, and
- [Podcast for Living Inspired: Jim Weiss and Angela England](https://triciagoyer.com/this-week-on-living-inspired-angela/): Check below to see if you won a copy of Angela's book, Backyard Farming on an Acre (More or Less) or a recording from Jim Weiss! Connect with Jim at the Greathall Productions website. Order a copy of any of Jim Weiss' stories I was utterly amazed by Jim Weiss's story telling abilities. --Amazon Customer
- [Podcast for Living Inspired: Sarah Mae and Sally Clarkson](https://triciagoyer.com/podcast-for-living-inspired-sarah-mae/): Check below to see if you were the winner of a copy of Desperate. Click here to download Sarah Mae and Sally Clarkson's interview with Surprise Guest Rachel Hauck! Connect with Sarah Mae online at her website, Facebook, and Twitter. Connect with Sally at ITakeJoy.com I hold these pages, words of Sarah Mae’s and Sally’s, that are a
- [Podcast for Living Inspired: Sheri Rose Shepard and Marty Machowski](https://triciagoyer.com/this-week-on-living-inspired-sheri-rose/): Listen to Sheri Rose's Interview Here!! Connect with Sheri Rose at http://hisprincess.com. Purchase your copy of If You Have a Craving, I have a Cure. Listen to Marty's Interview Here (will play following Sheri Rose's interview) Connect with Marty online: http://gospelstoryforkids.com Purchase your copy of Old Story New
- [This Week on Living Inspired: Nancy Sleeth and Holley Gerth](https://triciagoyer.com/this-week-on-living-inspired-nancy/): Check below to see if you were a winner of a copy of Nancy's Almost Amish or Holley's You're Made for a God-Sized Dream.Listen to Nancy's interview here!
- [This Week on Living Inspired: Matthew Sleeth and Kristin Schell](https://triciagoyer.com/this-week-on-living-inspired-matthew/): To listen to the interview: go here and click on the player in the upper right corner of the screen. Thursday at 3:00 pm Central. This week on Living Inspired I'm excited to welcome Matthew Sleeth, author of the inspiring book 24/6: A Prescription for a Healthier, Happier Life (Tyndale House, 2012), and Kristin Schell,
- [Podcast for Living Inspired: Matthew Sleeth and Kristin Schell](https://triciagoyer.com/podcast-for-living-inspired-matthew/): Check below to see if you were the winner of Matthew Sleeth's 24/6! Listen to Matthew's interview here Get the full 52 Sunday Suppers story here
- [Podcast: Living Inspired: Lindy Boone Michaelis and Amanda Jenkins](https://triciagoyer.com/podcast-lindy-boone-michaelis-and-amanda-jenkins/): To listen to the interview: go here and click on the player in the upper right corner of the screen. Thursday at 3:00 pm Central. This week on Living Inspired I'm thrilled to be talking to two fantastic ladies. Lindy Boone Michaelis, author of new memoir Heaven Hears (Tyndale House, 2013) was born into the entertainment
- [The Story Behind The Quilt of Love Series | Guest Post by Carolyn Zane and Bonnie Calhoun](https://triciagoyer.com/the-story-behind-the-quilt-of-love-series-guest-post-by-carolyn-zane-and-bonnie-calhoun/): I had the pleasure of interviewing the ladies of The Quilt of Love series Thursday on Living Inspired! They were so fun to chat with. If you didn't have the chance to listen to the interview, you can do so by clicking here. And if you haven't had the chance to read their books yet, be sure to read
- [Podcast: Living Inspired: Jennifer Smith | Lynn H. Cohick](https://triciagoyer.com/podcast-living-inspired-jennifer-smith-shane-stanford/): Living Inspired ~ Thursday 3CT (1/23/14) To listen to the interview: go here and click on the player in the upper right corner of the screen. This week on Living Inspired, please welcome Jennifer Smith, author of Wife After God (Createspace, 2013) and Lynn H. Cohick, author of Philippians (The Story of God Bible Commentary) (Zondervan, 2013).
- [Podcast: Living Inspired: Dr. Rhona Epstein | Jennie Allen](https://triciagoyer.com/podcast-living-inspired-dr-rhona-epstein-lynn-h-cohick/): Living Inspired ~ Thursday 3CT (1/30/14) To listen to the interview: go here and click on the player in the upper right corner of the screen. This week on Living Inspired, please welcome Dr. Rhona Epstein, author of Food Triggers: End Your Cravings, Eat Well and Live Better (Worthy, 2013) and Jennie Allen, author of Restless (Thomas
- [Podcast: Living Inspired: Pam Farrel and Fawn Weaver](https://triciagoyer.com/podcast-living-inspired-pam-farrel-and-fawn-weaver/): Living Inspired ~ Thursday 3CT (4/24/14) To listen to the interview: go here and click on the player in the upper right corner of the screen. This week on Living Inspired, please welcome Pam Farrel, author of Red Hot Romance Tips for Women, and Fawn Weaver, author of Happy Wives Club. If you're reading this
- [3 Steps to Finding the Grace to Chase a Dream | Guest Post by Cara Putman (Plus a Giveaway)](https://triciagoyer.com/3-steps-to-chasing-a-dream-cara-putman/): 3 Steps to Finding the Grace to Chase a Dream | Guest Post by Cara Putman Once there was a fourteen-year-old who quickly realized her favorite authors simply could not write books fast enough. Because she was young, she decided she could write books, too. Her mother smiled and allowed her to write as part
- [My Writing Desk | Richard Mabry (Plus a Giveaway)](https://triciagoyer.com/richard-mabry-writing-desk/): My crowded (I prefer the term “cozy”) writing area, where with a simple twist of my chair I can move from desk to computer. I use a laptop attached to a monitor and keyboard, so if I have to leave home I can simply unhook, drop the laptop in a carrier bag, and work while
- [Podcast: Living Inspired: Mary DeMuth and Holley Gerth](https://triciagoyer.com/podcast-living-inspired-mary-demuth-and-holley-gerth/): Living Inspired ~ Thursday 3CT (5/1/14) To listen to the interview: go here and click on the player in the upper right corner of the screen. This week on Living Inspired, please welcome Mary DeMuth, author of The Wall Around Your Heart, and Holley Gerth, author of You're Going to Be Okay. If you're reading
- [Our Walled-Off Hearts | Guest Post by Mary DeMuth (Plus a Giveaway)](https://triciagoyer.com/our-walled-off-hearts-guest-post-by-mary-demuth-plus-a-giveaway/): Our Walled-Off Hearts Recently, a reader on my blog wrote something quite astute: “As much as tearing the walls down hurts, it doesn't seem to be as painful as maintaining them.” We live in a walled-off world—walls we erect because we’ve been hurt by someone or several someones. It seems easier (and safer) to protect
- [Podcast: Living Inspired: Susan May Warren and Sharon C. Jenkins](https://triciagoyer.com/podcast-living-inspired-susan-may-warren-and-sharon-c-jenkins/): Living Inspired ~ Thursday 3CT (5/15/14) To listen to the interview: go here and click on the player in the upper right corner of the screen. This week on Living Inspired, please welcome Susan May Warren, author of It Had to Be You, and Sharon C. Jenkins, author of Authorpreneurship: Build a Successful Business
- [Podcast: Living Inspired: Ora Jay and Irene Eash](https://triciagoyer.com/podcast-living-inspired-ora-jay-and-irene-eash/): Living Inspired ~ Thursday 3CT (5/29/14) To listen to the interview: go here and click on the player in the upper right corner of the screen. This week on Living Inspired, please welcome Ora Jay and Irene Eash, authors of Plain Faith, (with Tricia Goyer). If you're reading this after 5/29/14 you'll be able
- [Podcast: Living Inspired: Christie Erwin](https://triciagoyer.com/podcast-living-inspired-christie-erwin/): Living Inspired ~ Thursday 3CT (6/5/14) To listen to the interview: go here and click on the player in the upper right corner of the screen. This week on Living Inspired, please welcome Christie Erwin, author of The Middle Mom: How to Grow Your Heart by Giving it Away...a foster mom's journey. If you're
- [Podcast: Living Inspired: Jamie Janosz and Tracy Leininger Craven](https://triciagoyer.com/podcast-living-inspired-jamie-janosz-and-tracy-leininger-craven/): Living Inspired ~ Thursday 3CT (6/19/14) To listen to the interview: go here and click on the player in the upper right corner of the screen. This week on Living Inspired, please welcome Jamie Janosz, author of When Others Shuddered and Tracy Leininger Craven, author of Alone Yet Not Alone. If you're reading this after
- [Podcast: Living Inspired: Holly Melton and Angie Smith](https://triciagoyer.com/podcast-living-inspired-holly-melton-and-angie-smith/): Living Inspired ~ Thursday 3CT (6/26/14) To listen to the interview: go here and click on the player in the upper right corner of the screen. This week on Living Inspired, please welcome Holly Melton, author of Follow My Lead and Angie Smith, author of Chasing God. If you're reading this after 6/26/14
- [Podcast: Living Inspired: Tricia Goyer](https://triciagoyer.com/podcast-living-inspired-tricia-goyer/): Living Inspired ~ Thursday 3CT (7/17/14) To listen to the interview: go here and click on the player in the upper right corner of the screen. This week on Living Inspired, I'll be talking about my book, Balanced: Finding Center as a Work-at-Home Mom, and making a very important announcement about the future of
- [Saturday Scripture - John 16:33](https://triciagoyer.com/scripture-john-16-33/): Author Tricia Goyer shares John 16:33 and gives away 20 copies of her Generation NeXt book series.
- [3 Ways to Embrace Messy Days](https://triciagoyer.com/3-ways-to-embrace-messy-days/): Author Tricia Goyer shares 3 ways to embrace messy days.
- [Let Us Come Boldly to the Throne of Our Gracious God](https://triciagoyer.com/boldly-to-the-throne-of-our-gracious-god/): Author Tricia Goyer shares Hebrews 4:16, calling us to boldly come to the throne of our Gracious God.
- [Saturday Scripture - Matthew 23:35](https://triciagoyer.com/saturday-scripture-matthew-23-35/): Saturday Scripture - Matthew 23:35 For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and
- [Don't Miss Your Kids in All Your "God Projects"](https://triciagoyer.com/dont-miss-your-kids-in-all-your-god-projects/): Author and mom, Tricia Goyer, warns parents not to overlook their kids in the midst of busy "God Projects."
- [Staying Sexually Pure (Printable!)](https://triciagoyer.com/staying-sexually-pure/): Author Tricia Goyer shares some advice and encouragement for young women wanting to stay sexually pure before marriage and gives away printables too!
- [The Balance Between Mom and Writer](https://triciagoyer.com/balance-between-mom-writer/): Author and Mom, Tricia Goyer, shares some wisdom she's gleaned from balancing being a mom and a writer.
- [30 Cheap & Fun Date Ideas](https://triciagoyer.com/30-cheap-fun-date-ideas/): Tricia Goyer shares a printable checklist for inexpensive date ideas she's collected.
- [Stock Your e-Reader | Get the Ultimate Christian Living Bundle for $34.95!](https://triciagoyer.com/ultimate-christian-living-bundle/): For a limited time, get the Ultimate Christian Living Bundle $34.95!
- [Preparing Your Teen and Finances for College {Plus a Giveaway}](https://triciagoyer.com/preparing-your-teen-and-finances-for-college-plus-a-giveaway/): Tricia Goyer shares 4 ways to prepare your teen and finances for college, plus a great giveaway to kickstart your savings!
- [3 Ways to Honor God with Your Business (Plus a Giveaway)](https://triciagoyer.com/3-ways-to-honor-god-with-your-business-plus-a-giveaway/): Tricia Goyer shares 3 ways to honor God with your business & spotlights what Pizza Ranch is doing to make a difference!
- [Mealtime Devotions | Water, Water Everywhere {Plus a Giveaway!}](https://triciagoyer.com/mealtime-devotions-water-water-everywhere/): Tricia Goyer shares an excerpt from Whit's End Mealtime Devotions
- [Mealtime Devotions | Attitude of Gratitude {Plus a Giveaway!}](https://triciagoyer.com/mealtime-devotions-attitude-of-gratitude-plus-a-giveaway/): Tricia Goyer shares a family devotion from "Whit's End Mealtime Devotions."
- [Mealtime Devotions | Lost and Found {Plus a Giveaway!}](https://triciagoyer.com/mealtime-devotions-lost-and-found-plus-a-giveaway/): Tricia Goyer shares a family devotion from "Whit's End Mealtime Devotions."
- [Mealtime Devotions | What's on Your Label?](https://triciagoyer.com/mealtime-devotions-whats-on-your-label-plus-a-giveaway/): Tricia Goyer shares an excerpt from Whit's End Mealtime Devotions
- [Mealtime Devotions | Snack Attack {Plus a Giveaway!}](https://triciagoyer.com/mealtime-devotions-snack-attack-plus-a-giveaway/): Dig deeper with your family with Whit's End Mealtime Devotions by Tricia Goyer
- [Mealtime Devotions | It's Good for You {Plus a Giveaway!}](https://triciagoyer.com/mealtime-devotions-its-good-for-you-plus-a-giveaway/): Dig deeper with your family at dinner with Whit's End Mealtime Deovtions
- [Mealtime Devotions | Got Milk? {Plus a Giveaway!}](https://triciagoyer.com/mealtime-devotions-got-milk-plus-a-giveaway/): Dig deeper with your family at mealtimes!
- [Mealtime Devotions | When Less is More {Plus a Giveaway!}](https://triciagoyer.com/mealtime-devotions-when-less-is-more-plus-a-giveaway/): Dig deeper with your family at dinner! Tricia Goyer shares Whit's End Mealtime Devotions and a book giveaway
- [Mealtime Devotions | God's Phone Number {Plus a Giveaway!}](https://triciagoyer.com/mealtime-devotions-gods-phone-number-plus-a-giveaway/): Dig deeper with your family at dinner. Check out Whit's End Mealtime Devotions by Tricia Goyer!
- [Is Motherhood Luck of the Draw? by Ruth Schwenk {+ 'Hoodwinked' giveaway!}](https://triciagoyer.com/is-motherhood-luck-of-the-draw-by-ruth-schwenk-giveaway/): Is motherhood luck of the draw? Find out from Ruth Schwenk and enter to win a copy of 'Hoodwinked'
- [Deck Your Walls! Great Gift-Giving Ideas for Christmas {+ giveaway}](https://triciagoyer.com/deck-your-walls-great-gift-giving-ideas-for-christmas-giveaway/): As much as I enjoy picking out gifts for family and friends, it gets stressful and time-consuming tracking down a thoughtful present for every one on your list. Enter Scripted Simplicity. Recently, I came across this great company that sells decorative and meaningful plaques—consider your Christmas shopping done. Whether you are shopping for the hostess of the
- [5 Ways to Show Your Children Grace by Gina Smith {Plus a Giveaway!}](https://triciagoyer.com/5-ways-to-show-your-children-grace-by-gina-smith-plus-a-giveaway/): “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness…” One of the most important lessons God has taught me in my 25 years of parenting, is the importance of being a living, example of grace to my children. As God has taught me about His grace, He has impressed on me
- [3 Ways to Raise an Uncommon Kid by Sami Cone {+ giveaway}](https://triciagoyer.com/3-ways-to-raise-an-uncommon-kid/): Let’s face it, most kids want to blend in. They don’t want to stand out, be noticed, or get called on. And as they get older, the peer-pressure to conform only gets stronger. So how is it possible in today’s culture to be uncommon? To stand up for what is right? To champion others? It’s
- [3 Meaningful Ways to Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with Your Kids by Jennifer Deibel {+ giveaway}](https://triciagoyer.com/3-meaningful-ways-to-celebrate-st-patricks-day/): Have you ever stopped to think about why we celebrate St. Patrick’s Day? Did you know that Patrick was a real man, who brought the gospel to Ireland? Or did you think Paddy’s Day was just an excuse to wear green, pinch people and talk like a leprechaun? It might surprise you to learn that
- [Teaching Your Children How to Pray + Printable](https://triciagoyer.com/teaching-your-children-how-to-pray/): Today let's alk about teaching your children how to pray. We certainly spend a lot of time teaching them each day. But, have we taught this?
- [3 Questions To Ask Your Daughter About Dating {by Daniel Anderson}](https://triciagoyer.com/3-questions-ask-daughter-dating-daniel-anderson/): My daughter decided not to kiss dating goodbye - and I was OK with that. In 1997, Joshua Harris released I Kissed Dating Goodbye. Hundreds of thousands of Evangelicals read this book. It eventually sold more than a million copies and the language of “courtship” ensconced itself into 90’s/aught-era Christian speak. I was a youth
- [10 Ways to Nourish Your Creative Soul + Printable & Giveaway {by Sarah Humphrey}](https://triciagoyer.com/10-ways-nourish-creative-soul-printable-giveaway-sarah-humphrey/): Mother’s make the world go round; they really do! In so many facets of daily life, moms are the outlet that God uses to show nurture, compassion, and presence to children, both young and old. Once a mother, always a mother! Though I am probably considered a young mom, I’ve been granted the opportunity to
- [First Chapter Friday | The Memory Jar {+ Giveaway}](https://triciagoyer.com/first-chapter-friday-memory-jar-giveaway/): First Chapter Friday | The Memory Jar {+ giveaway}: Friday's I'll be sharing the first chapter from one of my books and hosting a giveaway!
- [First Chapter Friday | Seeds of Love {+ a giveaway}](https://triciagoyer.com/first-chapter-friday-seeds-of-love-a-giveaway/): First Chapter Friday | Seeds of Love {+ giveaway}: Friday's I'll be sharing the first chapter from one of my books and hosting a giveaway!
- [First Chapter Friday | A Shadow of Treason {+ a giveaway}](https://triciagoyer.com/first-fiction-friday-shadow-treason/): Join me every Friday where I'll share chapter one from one of my books! There will also be a fun giveaway. This week's chapter is from A Shadow of Treason.
- [Ask Tricia | Favorite Bible Story](https://triciagoyer.com/ask-tricia-favorite-bible-story/): I get asked questions all the time. As a wife of twenty-six years, a mom of ten—seven having been adopted, a homeschooler and a writer of over 60 books people want to know how my life works. Here is one of those questions and my short answer. More to come in the coming weeks!
- [5 Things to Do When the Kids Are Driving You Crazy](https://triciagoyer.com/5-things-to-do-when-the-kids-are-driving-you-crazy-giveaway/): Lisa Pennington, author of new book Tightropes and Teeter-Totters, shares 5 things to do when he kids are driving you crazy.
- [Ask Tricia | Mysteries Series](https://triciagoyer.com/ask-tricia-mysteries-series/): Today on Ask Tricia, Brenda asks about the collaboration of the Sugar Creek Mystery series and what it's like writing with other authors.
- [Ask Tricia: Room for Adoption](https://triciagoyer.com/ask-tricia-room-for-adoption/): Ask Tricia: We want to adopt but live in an apartment and it's already too tight for five of us. Do you have any suggestions?
- [The 3 Marks of a Filling Love | Guest Post {+ Giveaway}](https://triciagoyer.com/3-marks-filling-love-guest-post-giveaway/): We all struggle with identity—who we are, why we are, and what we have to offer the world. About the time we find a scrap of worth or significance, something happens to make us fully aware of how much we lack. A harsh word. A broken relationship. A blunder or failure. Then, in spite of
- [Ask Tricia: Time to Write](https://triciagoyer.com/ask-tricia-time-to-write/): Ask tricia: How do you find time to write? I'm a homeschooling mom of four who writes and I mostly feel too exhausted by the time they're in bed.
- [Following the Recipe | Guest Post + Giveaway](https://triciagoyer.com/following-the-recipe/): Today on the blog Faith Sommer shares about cooking with her kids and following the recipe—and relates it back to our spiritual lives.
- [Hope for the Mom Who Feels Unremarkable {+ a giveaway!}](https://triciagoyer.com/hope-mom-feels-unremarkable-giveaway/): I am the mother of eight children, something that feels very normal and unimpressive to me, but usually elicits a response of shock and awe in people I meet. I feel largely unremarkable. You, too? In all these years of mothering, there have been joyful, wonderful, absolutely fun days, and there have been hopeless, depressing,
- [How to Know the Truth | Guest Post {+ Giveaway}](https://triciagoyer.com/know-truth-guest-post-giveaway/): Truth. Some say it's all relative, but let's face it, those people are kind of missing the entire definition of "truth." When something is true it inherently means that everything else that contradicts it is not true. Truth is absolute, correct, accurate. It does not bend to feelings or changes in culture, it simply is.
- [Ask Tricia: Doing it All](https://triciagoyer.com/ask-tricia-doing-it-all/): I get asked questions all the time. As a wife of twenty-six years, a mom of ten—seven having been adopted, a homeschooler and a writer of over 60 books people want to know how my life works. Here is one of those questions and my short answer. More to come in the coming weeks! Doing
- [Striving for Mom of the Year? Be encouraged!](https://triciagoyer.com/striving-mom-year-encouraged/): You want to be the best mom you can be, but often you’re left wondering if you’re even close to achieving that goal. One day you feel like an enormous success, the next a total failure. It’s a crazy combination of peaks and valleys. Payment for this wild adventure called motherhood comes in the form
- [Celebrate mom with books and Steeped Tea](https://triciagoyer.com/celebrate-mom-books-steeped-tea/): Celebrate mom with books and Steeped Tea Mother's Day is just around the corner. What better way to spoil your mom (or yourself) then with a Mother's Day giveaway! Two winners will receive a 3 books from my collection (which could include any of the following: Moms' Night Out, Blue Like Play Dough, Whit's End Family
- [A Super-Simple Way to Effectively Study the Bible with Your Kids! {Guest Post by Amber Lia}](https://triciagoyer.com/super-simple-way-effectively-study-bible-kids-guest-post-amber-lia/): Make sure to enter below for your chance to win a copy of Study Buddy! The church service ended and we made the mad dash to all four classrooms to pick our four sons. My husband Guy and I divide and conquer. After our third son was born, we realized that man to man
- [Writer Wednesday with Rachel Linden](https://triciagoyer.com/writer-wednesday-rachel-linden/): Congratulations to Sharon Paavola for winning a copy of Conspiracy of Silence. Please e-mail your mailing address to my assistant Christen (amy@triciagoyer.com). Scroll below for a chance to win a paperback copy or audiobook (winner's choice) of Rachel Linden’s Ascension of Larks! What was your favorite book as a child? Little Women by Louisa May
- [4 Ways to be Overwhelmed by God, In the Midst of An Overwhelming World | Hayley DiMarco](https://triciagoyer.com/4-ways-overwhelmed-god-midst-overwhelming-world-hayley-dimarco/): For the woman overwhelmed, rest is a fantasy that we imagine would be amazing, but never a possibility. Before I began to seek God for my overwhelmed life, I didn’t even believe in rest. Maybe that’s because I didn’t seem to have enough time for it, but frankly I wouldn’t even have known what to
- [Q&A with Dannah Gresh, Author of Secret Keeper Girl](https://triciagoyer.com/qa-dannah-gresh-author-secret-keeper-girl/): As a mother/daughter relationship coach, Dannah places special emphasis on helping moms raise their tween girls to be sexually pure, modest and emotionally whole teen girls. What are the challenges younger girls are facing today that ten years ago more likely would have been encountered during their teen or college years? What have you seen
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- [The Story Travelers Bible](https://triciagoyer.com/story-travelers-bible/): Enter below for your chance to win 1 of 3 copies of The Story Travelers Bible! The Story Travelers Bible Review by Christen Krumm We enjoy Bible story books at our house and Tracey Madder's The Story Travelers Bible is no exception. The Story Travelers Bible is packed with eighty-five fully illustrated Bible stories. Readers
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- [#WALKITOUT 010: Jason Weber](https://triciagoyer.com/walkitout-010-jason-weber/): In today's episode we're chatting with Jason Weber. Jason Weber, and his wife, Trisha, have been caring for children from U.S. foster care since 2001 and have had the privilege of adopting their five children from foster care. Jason has helped to produce and write several books, bible studies, and other tools all created to
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- [Tiffany Bluhm Invites Readers to Experience Healing and Companionship](https://triciagoyer.com/tiffany-bluhm-invites-readers-to-experience-healing-and-companionship/): Enter below for a chance to win a copy of Tiffany Bluhm's Never Alone. Winner will be e-mailed next week! Loneliness is on the rise in our society and impacting people of all ages. Research has shown that it increases stress and high blood pressure, weakens blood flow and immune systems, and is linked to
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- [Secondhand Forgiveness | Debora M. Coty](https://triciagoyer.com/secondhand-forgiveness-debora-m-coty/): Debora M. Coty shares about the importance of secondhand forgiveness plus is giving away a copy of Too Blessed to be Stressed for Moms.
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- [Parenting According to the Needs of Your Family | Julie Lowe](https://triciagoyer.com/parenting-according-to-the-needs-of-your-family-julie-lowe/): Julie Lowe, the author of the new book Child Proof, shares how to parent according to your family's needs.
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- [Spring is a Celebration!](https://triciagoyer.com/liberation-of-mauthausen/): When May comes around the first thing I think about is my WWII friends, because my first novel was inspired by the liberation of Mauthausen...
- [Cultivate A Redesigned Life {A Guest Post}](https://triciagoyer.com/cultivate-a-redesigned-life-a-guest-post/): Today on the blog we welcome Tracy Steel, author of A Redesigned Life. She wants to help women cultivate A Redesigned Life! Enter to win a copy.
- [Why We Need Home More Than Ever | Nancie Carmichael](https://triciagoyer.com/why-we-need-home-more-than-ever-nancie-carmichael/): We need home more than ever these days. Which is why I'm so grateful that Nancie Carmichael wrote The Unexpected Power of Home for such a time as this.
- [Walk it Out #119: The House that Love Built with Sarah Jackson](https://triciagoyer.com/walk-it-out-119-the-house-that-love-built-with-sarah-jackson/): I'm so excited to chat with author Sarah Jackson this week about her new book The House that Loved Built and her ministry, Casa de Paz. Enjoy!
- [2020 is Just a Chapter of Our Stories | Bonnie Clark](https://triciagoyer.com/2020-is-just-a-chapter-of-our-stories-bonnie-clark/): 2020 is Just a Chapter of Our Stories. Bonnie Clark shares how God is moving in her through the challenges of this year.
- [Walk It Out #140: In a Boat in the Middle of a Lake with Patrick and Ruth Schwenk](https://triciagoyer.com/walk-it-out-140-in-a-boat-in-the-middle-of-a-lake-with-patrick-and-ruth-schwenk/): WIO 140 In a Boat in the Middle of a Lake with Patrick and Ruth Schwenk. We are chatting about marriage during hard times. Enjoy!
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- [5 Keys to Making Space for Life-Giving Relationships](https://triciagoyer.com/5-keys-to-making-space-for-life-giving-relationships/): These 5 keys to making space for life-giving relationships can help you find balance when relationships seem off-center. There is a...
- [Walk it Out #167: How Loving Your Neighbor Changes The World](https://triciagoyer.com/walk-it-out-167-how-loving-your-neighbor-changes-the-world/): WIO #167: How Loving Your Neighbor Changes the World. I loved chatting with Dave and Jon Ferguson on loving our neighbors!
- [Lies Moms Believe (and How to Refute Them)](https://triciagoyer.com/lies-moms-believe-and-how-to-refute-them/): Friends, today I'm excited to talk to my friend Rebekah Hargraves. We're talking about her book Lies Moms Believe ... and wow, there are a lot of them! I know you're going to love my conversation with Rebekah. We share the lies that we often have to dig out of our hearts. Lies Moms Believe
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- [Writer's Desk: E.A. Hendryx](https://triciagoyer.com/writers-desk-e-a-hendryx/): Writer's Desk with E.A. Hendryx E. A. Hendryx is an award-winning author, graphic designer, photographer, and podcaster living in Indiana with her husband, two dogs, and a cat named Pages. She writes fiction in multiple genres and spends more time on Instagram than she probably should. She grew up on a steady diet of Star
- [Writer's Desk: D.L. Wood](https://triciagoyer.com/writers-desk-d-l-wood/): Writer's Desk with D.L. Wood D.L. Wood is a USA TODAY bestselling author, two-time Daphne du Maurier Award finalist, Killer Nashville Silver Falchion Top Pick, and two-time Illumination Book Awards Gold Medal winner. She writes thrilling suspense laced with romance and faith. In her novels, she tries to give readers the same thing she wants:
- [Writer's Desk with Jennifer Deibel](https://triciagoyer.com/writers-desk-with-jennifer-deibel/): Writer's Desk with Jennifer Deibel Jennifer Deibel is the author of A Dance in Donegal (winner of the Kipp Award for Historical Romance), The Lady of Galway Manor, The Maid of Ballymacoo (Selah Winner), and The Irish Matchmaker. With firsthand immersive experience abroad, Jennifer writes stories that help redefine home through the lens of culture,
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- [Writer's Desk with Elizabeth Camden](https://triciagoyer.com/writers-desk-with-elizabeth-camden/): Writer's Desk with Elizabeth Camden Elizabeth Camden is best known for her historical novels set in gilded age America featuring clever heroines and wonderfully romantic storylines. Before she was a writer, she was an academic librarian at some of the largest and smallest libraries in America, but her favorite is the continually growing library in
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- [Bible Adventures with Valerie Ellis](https://triciagoyer.com/bible-adventures-with-valerie-ellis/): Bible Adventures with Valerie Ellis Click here to listen to the podcast episode with Valerie Ellis. Valerie Ellis loves helping kids and parents connect with God and each other in the everyday moments. She is an author, speaker, and founder of Our Everyday Parables, an online resource with book reviews and ideas for families pursuing
- [Writer's Desk with Elizabeth Goddard](https://triciagoyer.com/writers-desk-with-elizabeth-goddard/): Writer's Desk with Elizabeth Goddard Elizabeth Goddard is the USA Today bestselling and Christy Award-winning author of more than sixty novels, including Cold Light of Day and Shadows at Dusk, as well as the Rocky Mountain Courage and Uncommon Justice series. Her books have sold more than 1.5 million copies. She is a Carol Award
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- [Writer's Desk with Jen Turano](https://triciagoyer.com/writers-desk-with-jen-turano/): Writer's Desk with Jen Turano Named One of the Funniest Voices in Inspirational Romance by Booklist, Jen Turano is a critically acclaimed, USA Today Best-Selling Author, known for penning quirky historical romances set in the Gilded Age. Her books have earned Publisher Weekly and Booklist starred reviews, top picks from Romantic Times, and praise from
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- [Writer's Desk with Suzanne Woods Fisher](https://triciagoyer.com/writers-desk-with-suzanne-woods-fisher/): Writer's Desk with Suzanne Woods Fisher Journey into the heart of America's natural wonders with bestselling author Suzanne Woods Fisher's new National Park Summers series, starting with Capture the Moment. With over forty bestselling books to her name, Suzanne is celebrated for her immersive storytelling and fresh outsider's perspective set within distinctive communities. In this
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- [Writer's Desk with Sara Brunsvold](https://triciagoyer.com/writers-desk-with-sara-brunsvold/): Sara Brunsvold (pronounced Bruns- as in RUN, -vold as is in OLD) is the Christy Award-winning author of The Extraordinary Deaths of Mrs. Kip and The Divine Proverb of Streusel. She creates stories that boldly engage contemporary issues through the lens of hope and unshakable faith. Her passion is to connect with readers first through books, then through meaningful conversation.
- [Writer's Desk with Dana Mentink](https://triciagoyer.com/writers-desk-with-dana-mentink/): Dana Mentink is a USA Today and Publisher’s Weekly bestselling author as well as a two-time American Christian Fiction Writers Carol Award winner, and the recipient of a Holt Medallion for excellence in mystery/suspense. She was honored to receive the Author of the Year award from West Coast Christian Writers. A California native, she’s written
- [Writer's Desk with Connilyn Cossette](https://triciagoyer.com/writers-desk-with-connilyn-cossette/): Connilyn Cossette is a Christy Award-winning and bestselling author of stories that illuminate the ancient world of the Bible, in the hope her readers will dig deeper into the Word and encounter the Great Storyteller himself. A recent breast cancer survivor and adoptive mom of her two greatest gifts, she and her husband live in
- [Writer's Desk with Adare Elyse](https://triciagoyer.com/writers-desk-with-adare-elyse/): Adare Elyse writes middle grade and young adult fantasy and science fiction novels when she isn’t busy dressing in medieval costume, contriving puns with her clever husband, or singing showtunes to her little Shireling. Her work has earned multiple awards, including a Realm Award, and featured in various publications. Powered by tea and epic music,
- [Writer's Desk: Robin Jones Gunn](https://triciagoyer.com/writers-desk-robin-jones-gunn/): Robin Jones Gunn is the bestselling author of over 100 books with several award-winning fiction series including the timeless Christy Miller, Glenbrooke and Sisterchicks® novels. Her newest series is the bestselling Suitcase Sisters collection. Robin’s popular nonfiction includes her memoir, Victim of Grace along with Praying for Your Future Husband co-authored with Tricia Goyer. She also
- [Writer's Desk: Kurt Mahler](https://triciagoyer.com/writers-desk-kurt-mahler/): Kurt helps those who built someone else’s dream finally build their own. As a speaker, advisor, and award-winning poet, he draws from twenty years of lived experience in forty nations. He is a sought-after voice on five continents, advising expats in places as challenging as Cuba, Persia, and North Korea. He has published multiple books
- [Writer's Desk: Melody Carlson](https://triciagoyer.com/writers-desk-melody-carlson/): Melody Carlson is the award-winning author of more than 250 books with sales of more than 7.5 million, including many bestselling Christmas novellas, young adult titles, and contemporary romances. She received a Romantic Times Career Achievement Award, her novel All Summer Long has been made into a Hallmark movie, and the movie based on her novel
- [Writer's Desk: Cheryl Grey Bostrom](https://triciagoyer.com/writers-desk-cheryl-grey-bostrom/): A keen student of the natural world and the workings of the human heart, Pacific Northwest author Cheryl Grey Bostrom captures the mystery and wonder of both in her lyrical, surprising fiction. Her novels Sugar Birds (Christy finalist, Amazon bestseller, and Book of the Year) and Leaning on Air have won more than two dozen
- [Writer's Desk: Bryan Davis](https://triciagoyer.com/writers-desk-bryan-davis/): Bryan Davis is the author of several fantasy/science fiction novels for youth and adults, including the bestselling series Dragons in Our Midst. He and his wife, Susie, have seven adult children, and they work together as an author/editor team. Connect with Bryan on his website, Instagram, Facebook, BookBub, and don't forget to subscribe to his
- [Writer's Desk: Kate Angelo](https://triciagoyer.com/writers-desk-kate-angelo/): Kate Angelo is the Publishers Weekly bestselling author of Hunting the Witness, Selah Award winner of Deadly Holiday Hijack, and Amazon Top 100 Bestseller of Driving Force. Her journey from foster care to bestselling author fuels her fast-paced romantic suspense, where flawed characters discover hope and healing through life’s fiercest trials and relationships. She lives
- [Writing Desk: Angela Hunt](https://triciagoyer.com/writing-desk-angela-hunt/): Christy-Award winner Angela Hunt writes for readers who expect the unexpected in novels. With over five million copies of her books sold worldwide, she is the best-selling author of more than 165 works ranging from picture books (The Tale of Three Trees) to non-fiction books, to novels. Now that her two children are grown, Angie and her
- [Writer's Desk: Mindy Baker](https://triciagoyer.com/writers-desk-mindy-baker/): Mindy Baker writes character-driven picture books with read-aloud potential, middle-grade novels, and devotional material for all ages. She resides in Indiana with her husband, where she is a high school Spanish teacher. She has always said her library card is her most valuable possession, and she keeps her passport up-to-date, ready to travel at any
- [Writer's Desk: Nancy Mehl](https://triciagoyer.com/writers-desk-nancy-mehl-2/): Nancy Mehl is the bestselling author of over 50 books. She’s won three Daphne Du Maurier Awards, as well as an ACFW Mystery Book of the Year Award and a Carol Award. She was also a finalist for the prestigious Christy Award. Her short story, Chasing Shadows, was in the USA Today bestselling Summer of Suspense
- [Writer's Desk with Jaime Jo Wright](https://triciagoyer.com/writers-desk-with-jaime-jo-wright-3/): Jaime Jo Wright is Publisher’s Weekly best-selling author of sixteen novels and three novellas, including Christy Award-winner and ECPA bestseller The Vanishing at Castle Moreau, Christy Award and Daphne du Maurier Award-winner The House on Foster Hill, and Carol Award-winner The Reckoning at Gossamer Pond. She lives in Wisconsin with her family and fabulous felines. Learn more at JaimeWrightBooks.com.
- [Writer's Desk: Catherine Witzaney](https://triciagoyer.com/writers-desk-catherine-witzaney/): Award-winning author Catherine Witzaney spent much of her childhood immersed in Middle Earth, Narnia, and Tortall. At the age of seven, she discovered the magic of creating her own worlds through the written word, and has been writing stories ever since. As a homeschooler with parents who loved to read, she acquired a greatly oversized
- [Writer's Desk with Patricia Bradley](https://triciagoyer.com/writers-desk-with-patricia-bradley/): Patricia Bradley is the author of multiple romantic suspense novels, including the popular Pearl River and Logan Point series. She is the winner of an Inspirational Reader’s Choice Award, a Selah Award, and a Daphne du Maurier Award. Bradley was selected as a Carol Award finalist and three of her books were included in anthologies
- [Writer's Desk with Ronda Wells](https://triciagoyer.com/writers-desk-with-ronda-wells/): Doctor by day, writer by night—Dr. Ronda Wells is an award-winning author who has written inspirational romance and romantic suspense for over twenty-five years. She has helped numerous Christian writers with creating authentic medical scenes for their books. Her column, Novel Malpractice, can be read at Killer Nashville Magazine. A lifelong Hoosier and preacher’s kid,
- [Writer's Desk: Patricia Johns](https://triciagoyer.com/writers-desk-patricia-johns/): Patricia Johns is a bestselling author who writes from Alberta, Canada, where she lives with her husband their teenaged son. She writes romances and mysteries set in Amish Country that make her readers yearn for a simpler life. You can find her on her website and on social media where she enjoys connecting with her
- [Writer's Desk: Tessa Afshar](https://triciagoyer.com/writers-desk-tessa-afshar/): Tessa Afshar’s ancient historical fiction has been on Publishers Weekly, CBA, and ECPA bestseller lists and has been translated into 12 languages. Her novel, Pearl in the Sand is the recipient of the ECPA’s Bronze Milestone Sales Award. Winner of the Christy, INSPY, Family Fiction New Author of the Year, and ECPA Christian Book Awards,
- [Writer's Desk with Linda Dindzans](https://triciagoyer.com/writers-desk-with-linda-dindzans-2/): Linda Dindzans, M.D., is a writer with the heart of a healer who offers readers stories of redemption and restoration. Though her compelling characters inhabit the treacherous times of the Bible, Linda believes there is nothing new under the sun. The struggles of her characters still speak to hearts today. Only a profound encounter with
- [Writer's Desk: Mary Connealy](https://triciagoyer.com/writers-desk-mary-connealy-5/): Mary Connealy writes romantic comedy with cowboys, always with a strong suspense thread. She is a two-time Carol Award winner, and a Rita, Christy, and Inspirational Reader's Choice finalist. She is the bestselling author of over 80 books and novellas. Her most recent book series is Rocky Mountain Marshals, including book one, Ambush of the
- [Writer's Desk: Jaime Jo Wright and Chloe JoAnne](https://triciagoyer.com/writers-desk-jaime-jo-wright-and-chloe-joanne/): Jaime Jo Wright, multi-award-winning author—including the Christy and Daphne du Maurier awards—is a coffee-fueled and cat-fancier extraordinaire. She has entwined her life with the legendary Captain Hook, residing serenely in Wisconsin's rural woodlands. Her literary vocation involves penning chilling Gothic tales, a baffling change from that of Austenites, with a strong preference for the master
- [Writer's Desk with Sheri Bradley](https://triciagoyer.com/writers-desk-with-sheri-bradley/): Sheri Bradley is the author of Valued by God: Elevating the Value of Women’s Voices in the Church (Wipf & Stock, 2024) as well as several articles published by Christians for Biblical Equality (CBE). She holds a doctorate in worship studies and has served in local church ministry since 2011. Sheri currently serves as a
- [Writer's Desk with Melanie Dickerson](https://triciagoyer.com/writers-desk-with-melanie-dickerson/): Writer's Desk with Melanie Dickerson Melanie Dickerson is the New York Times bestselling author of happily-ever-after romance. She believes in love, laughter, afternoon tea, and the power of story. With a million books sold and numerous awards, including two Christy Awards, two Golden Quills, a National Readers Choice Award, Christian Retailing’s Best, and Book Buyers’
- [Writer's Desk with Victoria McCombs](https://triciagoyer.com/writers-desk-with-victoria-mccombs/): Victoria McCombs is the author of The Storyteller’s Series, The Royal Rose Chronicles, the fae dynasty duology, with many others and hopefully many more to come. She survives on hazelnut coffee, 20-minute naps, and a healthy fear of her deadlines, all while raising four wildlings with her husband in Omaha, Nebraska. Connect with Victoria on
- [Writer's Desk with Melody Carlson](https://triciagoyer.com/writers-desk-with-melody-carlson/): Melody Carlson is one of the most prolific novelists of our time. With more than 250 books published and sales topping seven million, Melody writes primarily for women and teens. She’s won numerous honors and awards, including The Rita, Gold Medallion, Carol Award and Romantic Times Lifetime Achievement award. Melody makes her home in the
- [Writer's Desk with Jennie K. Drollinger](https://triciagoyer.com/writers-desk-with-jennie-k-drollinger/): Jennie K. Drollinger is the co-author of As Sure as the Stars, a novel inspired by her real-life second-chance romance with the boy she first loved as a teenager in 1980s Alaska. After spending more than 25 years in the fashion retail industry, Jennie embraced another unexpected second chance by building a new career as
- [My Writing Desk | Jody Hedlund](https://triciagoyer.com/my-writing-desk-jody-hedlund/): Recently I had to give up my office in order to make room for my kids to have extra bedroom space. After much hauling and rearranging, I finally took over a little window spot in the master bedroom. Although it's not much to speak of, it does provide a quiet retreat for writing when I
- [Writer's Desk with Sarah Sundin](https://triciagoyer.com/writers-desk-with-sarah-sundin/): Writer's Desk with Sarah Sundin Sarah Sundin is a bestselling author of World War II novels, including Midnight on the Scottish Shore and Embers in the London Sky. Her novel Until Leaves Fall in Paris received the 2022 Christy Award, The Sound of Light, When Twilight Breaks and The Land Beneath Us were Christy Award
- [Writing and Publishing Christian Fiction with David Lee Martin](https://triciagoyer.com/writing-and-publishing-christian-fiction-with-david-lee-martin/): Writing and Publishing Christian Fiction with David Lee Martin Listen to the episode here! David Lee Martin is an ordained pastor, a creative, and passionate follower of Christ. He has dedicated his life to sharing the message of Jesus Christ with others, and prays that you will be drawn closer to the Savior through his
- [Mom Struggling Well | Going Grumble Free with Tricia Goyer](https://triciagoyer.com/mom-struggling-well-going-grumble-free-with-tricia-goyer/): Join me as I ask all kinds of moms how they're struggling WELL. It's not entirely about parenthood or struggles though. It's funny too. I double-dog dare you to subscribe and then tell everyone you know. WHAT WE CHAT ABOUT: why Tricia became passionate about getting her family to try being grumble-free controlling your anger
- [Why Should God Let You Into Heaven?](https://triciagoyer.com/why-should-god-let-you-into-heaven/): It's one of the oldest questions in evangelism: If God were to ask you why He should let you into Heaven, what would you say?
- [Your Gift Is the Tool. God's Call Is the Assignment.](https://triciagoyer.com/your-gift-is-the-tool-gods-call-is-the-assignment-2/): Are your spiritual gifts leading you, or is God? Tricia Goyer explores why your gift is the tool, but God's call is the assignment.
- [The Jesus-Centered Homeschool](https://triciagoyer.com/the-jesus-centered-homeschool/): Beyond teaching, our highest calling as homeschool parents is to model a living faith and guide our children into a daily relationship with Jesus Christ.
- [Grief Doesn't Keep a Timetable, and Neither Does God's Grace](https://triciagoyer.com/grief-doesnt-keep-a-timetable-and-neither-does-gods-grace/): I just talked with my friend Shelley Shepard Gray about her new novel. What struck me most was this: grief doesn't follow anyone's timeline.
- [Juggling Generations](https://triciagoyer.com/juggling-generations/): Caring for older generations hasn't taken away from my children's education. In many ways, it has been their education.
- [How Simple Obedience Transforms Our Lives](https://triciagoyer.com/how-simple-obedience-transforms-our-lives/): Feeling unsure of where God is leading? Discover how stepping out in quiet obedience opens the door to God’s bigger purpose for your life.
- [How to Bless a Homeschool Mom](https://triciagoyer.com/how-to-bless-a-homeschool-mom/): Looking for a way to encourage a homeschool mom in your life? Discover practical, heartfelt care package ideas sourced directly from veteran homeschool moms.
- [When Our Kids Wander](https://triciagoyer.com/when-our-kids-wander/): When we confront our kids' wrong choices out of fear or anger, we build something between us: a wedge. When our kids wander, we must be tender in handling it.
- [When You're Weary in Your Soul](https://triciagoyer.com/when-youre-weary-in-your-soul/): Overstimulated, exhausted, and carrying too much? Here is how to swap the weariness in your soul for the gentle peace Jesus promises.
- [How to Pivot When Life Doesn't Go As Planned](https://triciagoyer.com/how-to-pivot-when-life-doesnt-go-as-planned/): We often think of a pivot as a big event—but more often, spiritual pivoting happens in the middle of our daily routine.
- [Delight Schooling ](https://triciagoyer.com/delight-schooling/): I remember sitting at our kitchen table years ago, trying to get one of my kids through a page in a workbook on ancient Egypt while she kept sneaking a peek at her book on Ancient Greece. I could have corrected her back onto the worksheet. Instead, I paused and asked her about what she
- [3 Simple Ways to Pray for Your Adult Child's Heart](https://triciagoyer.com/3-simple-ways-to-pray-for-your-adult-childs-heart/): Are you worried about your adult kids? Discover 3 powerful prayers from 2 Corinthians to entrust their faith and emotional health to God.
- [8 Everyday Ways to Nurture Faith at Home](https://triciagoyer.com/8-everyday-ways-to-nurture-faith-at-home/): Join Tricia Goyer as she shares how nurturing a heart-happy, faith-filled home is about creating small, consistent spaces for grace to take root.
- [Kids in the Kitchen - Victory Chocolate Potato Cake](https://triciagoyer.com/kids-in-the-kitchen-victory-chocolate-potato-cake/): Teaching real-life skills in our homeschool goes far beyond textbooks. Going grocery shopping, meal planning, and learning to cook are essential ways we build confidence, teamwork, and practical math and science skills in our children. While standard kitchen prep can sometimes feel like just another daily chore, step back and compare it to WWII family
- [A Book That Will Actually Hook Your Teen Son](https://triciagoyer.com/a-book-that-will-actually-hook-your-teen-son/): A lot of "clean" teen fiction skews gentle, and gentle doesn't always win over a fourteen-year-old boy. Emily Hayse's The Dogs of War doesn't have that problem.
- [When God’s Heavy Calling Becomes the Weight of a Feather](https://triciagoyer.com/when-gods-heavy-calling-becomes-the-weight-of-a-feather/): When we surrender our heavy calling into His capable hands, the weight becomes a joy carried by the gentle wind of His grace.
- [God Wants Your Heart More Than Your Hustle](https://triciagoyer.com/god-wants-your-heart-more-than-your-hustle/): God never just asks for my work; He simply wants me. Before assignment, relationship. Before service, complete surrender. Before all the doing, quiet being.
- [To the Mom Who Feels Like She’s Failing](https://triciagoyer.com/to-the-mom-who-feels-like-shes-failing/): To the homeschool mom who feels like she's failing: you aren't! Even on the toughest days, you're never alone.
- [Kids in the Kitchen - Homemade Chicken Caesar Salad](https://triciagoyer.com/kids-in-the-kitchen-homemade-chicken-caesar-salad/): Cooking together gives kids an opportunity to serve their family with joy. Tricia Goyer shares a Homemade Chicken Caesar Salad recipe to cook with your kids!
- [Cultivating Teamwork in Your Homeschool Routine](https://triciagoyer.com/cultivating-teamwork-in-your-homeschool-routine/): Homeschool veteran Tricia Goyer shares a few battle-tested ways she learned to cultivate teamwork and joy in her homeschool routine.
- [Christian Fiction Audiobooks For The Fall](https://triciagoyer.com/christian-fiction-audiobooks-for-the-fall/): There is nothing quite like cozying up with a good fiction novel, and having a skilled narrator bring characters to life is an incredible joy.
- [Finding Bedrock Faith in Life’s Toughest Mountains](https://triciagoyer.com/finding-bedrock-faith-in-lifes-toughest-mountains/): We all encounter obstacles in our faith and in our lives that feel like mountains—heavy, daunting, and impossible to budge.
- [The 3-Hour Homeschool](https://triciagoyer.com/the-3-hour-homeschool/): When we build our days around real relationships and natural homeschool rhythms instead of rigid hourly schedules, real learning blossoms.
- [Kids in the Kitchen - Grandma Lita's Albondigas](https://triciagoyer.com/kids-in-the-kitchen-grandma-litas-albondigas/): My Grandma Lita's Albondigas recipe is a cornerstone of my family’s history. It is a humble, nourishing Mexican meatball soup that fills the home with warmth.
- [Kids in the Kitchen - Taco Soup](https://triciagoyer.com/kids-in-the-kitchen-taco-soup/): Get your kids in the kitchen with this great Taco Soup recipe from Tricia Goyer! Food, family, and faith all come together when we cook with our kids.
- [How to Know God and Find Peace for Your Soul](https://triciagoyer.com/how-to-know-god-and-find-peace-for-your-soul/): Knowing God isn’t just a cerebral thing. It’s not just about having enough facts; the reality of God tips the scale more to one side or the other.
- [God Is Good, but Life Doesn’t Always Feel Good](https://triciagoyer.com/god-is-good-but-life-doesnt-always-feel-good/): What happens when you know God is good, but what you are experiencing doesn’t feel good? Even in the hardest seasons, God's character doesn't change.
- [When the Homeschool Mom Feels Lonely](https://triciagoyer.com/when-the-homeschool-mom-feels-lonely/): Feeling lonely, homeschool mom? You aren't the only one! Tricia Goyer shares the importance of forming meaningful friendships with other homeschool families.
- [How to Create a Homeschool Transcript That Colleges Can Trust](https://triciagoyer.com/how-to-create-a-homeschool-transcript-that-colleges-can-trust/): The words “high school transcript” can make even an experienced homeschool parent nervous. I remember the first time I’d created my own transcript and joined my son as we met with the college counselor. I was certain he’d look at the page, crumple it up, and tell me I didn’t know what I was doing.
- [You Don't Need More Time to Write — You Need This](https://triciagoyer.com/you-dont-need-more-time-to-write-you-need-this/): If you have ever thought about writing a book, you don't need more time... you need THIS.
- [The Essential Guide to Running a Ministry Today](https://triciagoyer.com/the-essential-guide-to-running-a-ministry-today/): Author, speaker, and homeschool mom Tricia Goyer shares her essential guide to running a ministry in this day and age, plus a sneak peak at her newest ministry!
- [How to Be Available for the Impossible](https://triciagoyer.com/how-to-be-available-for-the-impossible/): If you want God to move in your life in ways that leave you breathless, there is one simple, radical posture you have to adopt: Just be available.
- [How to Start Reading Aloud to Your Kids](https://triciagoyer.com/how-to-start-reading-aloud-to-your-kids/): If you’ve read any blogs about homeschooling (or have attended a homeschool conference), you most likely have been encouraged to Read Aloud to your kids. For some the idea of reading aloud to your children may feel foreign or intimidating, especially if you did not grow up with someone reading to you. Do you feel
- [How to Homeschool Kindergarten](https://triciagoyer.com/how-to-homeschool-kindergarten/): Kindergarten is the perfect year to slow down, start simple, and enjoy the journey. If you are new to the homeschool journey, here is a step-by-step guide!
- [When You Cannot See the Full Picture](https://triciagoyer.com/when-you-cannot-see-the-full-picture/): Friend, have you ever looked back at a heavy, hard season of your life and been relieved that God didn’t let you see what was coming? I know I have. If we could see every rugged path waiting for us, we might just sit down and quit. Thankfully, God doesn’t let us see the future.
- [How to Support Foster and Adoptive Families](https://triciagoyer.com/how-to-support-foster-and-adoptive-families/): Discover practical ways your homeschool family can support foster and adoptive parents, teach kids compassion, and put James 1:27 into action with Tricia Goyer.
- [You Don't Have to Fear the Teen Homeschool Years](https://triciagoyer.com/you-dont-have-to-fear-the-teen-homeschool-years/): Discover why the homeschool teen years don't have to be scary, how to build deep connection, and wisdom from raising 10 kids with author Tricia Goyer.
- [How to Balance a Busy Life by Prioritizing Your Faith](https://triciagoyer.com/how-to-balance-a-busy-life-by-prioritizing-your-faith/): True heart-happy balance isn't about time management; it's about alignment. When we prioritize our faith, we'll find peace, no matter how busy our life gets.
- [A Mission in the Making](https://triciagoyer.com/a-mission-in-the-making/): In one of the hardest places in the world to plant a church, 1,300 people a month are finding faith—and you're invited to be part of the mission in the making.
- [A Homeschool Guide to College Send-Off](https://triciagoyer.com/a-homeschool-guide-to-college-send-off/): Tricia Goyer shares her ultimate guide to the college send-off for homeschool parents. These practical tips will help you and your child prepare!
- [Does God Still Speak to People?](https://triciagoyer.com/does-god-still-speak-to-people/): God is still speaking. He is still calling, and He is still directing. And for those who belong to Him, He is still saying, “Follow Me.”
- [How to Make Board Games Part of Your Homeschool Curriculum](https://triciagoyer.com/how-to-make-board-games-part-of-your-homeschool-curriculum/): Discover how board games can transform your homeschool routine with fun, hands-on learning ideas and top game picks for every age from Tricia Goyer.
- [This Is My Life, How About Yours?](https://triciagoyer.com/this-is-my-life-how-about-yours/): Somewhere along the way, God took the dreams of a woman who simply wanted to follow Him and turned them into a life more beautiful than I could have imagined.
- [The Biggest Lessons I've Learned About Writing Books](https://triciagoyer.com/the-biggest-lessons-ive-learned-about-writing-books/): Tricia Goyer shares her ultimate list of things she's learned about writing books over the years. Don't miss it!
- [How to Keep the First Week of Homeschool Light, Fun, and Tear-Free](https://triciagoyer.com/how-to-keep-the-first-week-of-homeschool-light-fun-and-tear-free/): Make the first week of homeschool fun with these mini-party ideas, gentle routine transition tips, and encouraging advice for moms from Tricia Goyer.
- [Wrapping Up Summer and Launching Your Homeschool Year](https://triciagoyer.com/wrapping-up-summer-and-launching-your-homeschool-year/): Pick an engaging book, set up a board game, and enjoy the atmosphere of learning together. Wrap up summer and get ready for homeschool!
- [Where Has God Called You to Serve?](https://triciagoyer.com/where-has-god-called-you-to-serve/): Being called to serve isn't about arriving. It's about walking with God every day. Tune in to the Daily Bible Podcast today!
- [9 Prayers for the New Homeschool Year](https://triciagoyer.com/9-prayers-for-the-new-homeschool-year/): When we invite God into our learning spaces, He transforms our days; the heartbeat of faith-filled homeschool is found in the heart-to-heart prayers we share.
- [Five Names of God](https://triciagoyer.com/five-names-of-god/): If someone asked you to describe who God is, what would you say? Who does God say that He is?
- [The Things I Used to Cry About Became My Victory Stories](https://triciagoyer.com/the-things-i-used-to-cry-about-became-my-victory-stories/): Victory is possible when we replace the guilt of things we cry about with grace and take the journey one gentle step at a time.
- [Back-to-School Secrets for Homeschool Moms](https://triciagoyer.com/back-to-school-secrets-for-homeschool-moms/): Streamline your homeschool routine with these 10 back-to-school tips, delegation tools, and a sanity-saving morning habit from Tricia Goyer.
- [10 Ways to Find Balance in Your Homeschool](https://triciagoyer.com/10-ways-to-find-balance-in-your-homeschool/): If you're new to the homeschool journey and trying to find your footing, the secret isn't to run faster; it's to slow down and find a holy rhythm.
- [Keeping a Happy Heart When Life Feels Like a War Zone](https://triciagoyer.com/keeping-a-happy-heart-when-life-feels-like-a-war-zone/): When your heart feels under attack, the enemy wants you to fight back using anger, bitterness, or despair; but God calls us to a different battle strategy.
- [The Acceptance Speech I Didn’t Give, Because I Didn’t Win (Or Did I?)](https://triciagoyer.com/the-acceptance-speech-i-didnt-give-because-i-didnt-win-or-did-i/): No, my book wasn’t called a win from the podium. But as I sat there surrounded by the people I love, I knew heart was full; I had already won the best prize.
- [Why We Need a "Christmas in July" Heart Check](https://triciagoyer.com/why-we-need-a-christmas-in-july-heart-check/): Stressed by world events? Experience a "Christmas in July" heart check. Discover 3 simple ways to trade mid-summer anxiety for unshakeable peace.
- [Managing Multiple Grade Levels Without Burning Out](https://triciagoyer.com/managing-multiple-grade-levels-without-burning-out/): Ultimately, managing many grade levels isn't about perfection or ticking every box on a curriculum chart. It's about creating a journey we walk together.
- [Speak Life: The Ministry of Encouragement](https://triciagoyer.com/speak-life-the-ministry-of-encouragement/): The Bible has a lot to say about encouragement; God knows we all need it. Your words of encouragement can forever transform someone’s life for God’s glory.
- [5 Life-Changing Benefits of Reading the Whole Bible](https://triciagoyer.com/5-life-changing-benefits-of-reading-the-whole-bible/): Do you struggle with your bible reading? Tricia Goyer shares 5 benefits of reading God's Word. She also shares one big problem which might surprise you!
- [Holy Fuel: Healthy Energy, Body and Soul](https://triciagoyer.com/holy-fuel-healthy-energy-body-and-soul/): Trade the temporary energy drink crash for holy fuel! Learn how pairing physical fitness and nutrition with daily scripture transforms your health.
- [The Savvy Supermarket Shopper](https://triciagoyer.com/the-savvy-supermarket-shopper/): Fight grocery store tantrums and supermarket inflation with Tricia Goyer’s latest flashback post on cultivating a heart of contentment.
- [Tricia's Ultimate 2026 Prime Day Deals](https://triciagoyer.com/tricias-ultimate-2026-prime-day-deals/): Don't miss Tricia Goyer's ultimate list of Prime Day deals for 2026! From gifts for yourself to fun things for little ones and pets, find it all here.
- [When God’s Vision Is Bigger Than Your Reach](https://triciagoyer.com/when-gods-vision-is-bigger-than-your-reach/): The more I prayed, the more I realized God was at work. His vision was simply larger than I had expected.
- [Food is Story: Why We Gather](https://triciagoyer.com/food-is-story-why-we-gather/): Take the time to cook good food, not to impress, but because you need to connect. Invite people in. Set the table. Share the meal. Tell your story.
- [Seven Ways to Teach Your Kids About Liberty](https://triciagoyer.com/seven-ways-to-teach-your-kids-about-liberty/): Discover seven simple, faith-filled ways to talk to your children about American history and our ultimate liberty in Jesus Christ.
- [Summer Flashback and the Bittersweet Empty Nest Journey](https://triciagoyer.com/summer-flashback-and-the-bittersweet-empty-nest-journey/): Tricia Goyer shares a heartwarming flashback from the archives, reflecting on the wild ride of motherhood and the bittersweet joy of letting go.
- [Summer Safety A-Z](https://triciagoyer.com/summer-safety-a-z/): Prepare your family for stress-free summer trips. Discover Tricia Goyer’s ultimate ABC checklist for teaching kids safety and manners.
- [Just Do the Next Thing](https://triciagoyer.com/just-do-the-next-thing/): If you feel stuck today, take a breath. You don't need to figure out the rest of your life, or even the rest of the week. Just do the next thing.
- [The Arkansas EFA and School Choice: What Local Families Need to Know](https://triciagoyer.com/the-arkansas-efa-and-school-choice-what-local-families-need-to-know/): Whether you use school choice or state funding, or pay for everything out of pocket, the goal is to prioritize the child over the checklist.
- [25 Scriptural "I Cans" for Life](https://triciagoyer.com/25-scriptural-i-cans-for-life/): Discover 25 powerful scriptural "I Cans" to shift your attitude, build confidence in Christ, and reclaim your emotional and physical health today!
- [Teaching Kids About True Freedom This Fourth of July](https://triciagoyer.com/teaching-kids-about-true-freedom-this-fourth-of-july/): Celebrate the Fourth of July by teaching your kids about true freedom in Christ with these four simple, faith-filled tips from Tricia Goyer.
- [The Only Way to Get to "Next" is to Master "Now"](https://triciagoyer.com/the-only-way-to-get-to-next-is-to-master-now/): We postpone our calling because we are waiting for an ideal (and quiet) season to arrive. But honestly, will it ever really come?
- [Embracing Gods Heart When Father's Day Hurts](https://triciagoyer.com/embracing-gods-heart-when-fathers-day-hurts/): Find healing this Father's Day. Tricia Goyer shares an honest look at complicated family trees and how to embrace the perfect Father-heart of God.
- [A New Approach to Fasting and Health](https://triciagoyer.com/a-new-approach-to-fasting-and-health/): If you did not grow up in church, the idea of fasting might sound strange, but God gives clear directions about it as a normal, expected part of life.
- [Everything is Possible with God, Even When Life is Hard](https://triciagoyer.com/everything-is-possible-with-god-even-when-life-is-hard/): Discover what "everything is possible with God" truly means when life gets hard. Learn how to trade your expectations for trust in His perfect plan.
- [The Truth About Homeschool Trends](https://triciagoyer.com/the-truth-about-homeschool-trends/): The best homeschool approach is the one that brings peace to your home and allows your children to thrive both academically and spiritually.
- [10 Gentle Steps Toward a Stronger Homeschool](https://triciagoyer.com/10-gentle-steps-toward-a-stronger-homeschool/): Tricia Goyer shares ten practical, grace-filled tips to help you build a more robust and sustainable homeschool structure.
- [When Homeschooling Feels Like Heartbreak](https://triciagoyer.com/when-homeschooling-feels-like-heartbreak/): Don’t let shame be your teacher in this season. You haven’t ruined your kids. And there are simple ways to make homeschooling work.
- [Why the Book of Proverbs is for Everyone, Everywhere](https://triciagoyer.com/why-the-book-of-proverbs-is-for-everyone-everywhere/): Discover timeless wisdom for every stage of life. Learn how writing out the book of Proverbs can transform your heart and guide your daily steps.
- [Arkansas Family Summer Fun Guide 2026](https://triciagoyer.com/arkansas-family-summer-fun-guide-2026/): Explore the ultimate 2026 Little Rock family fun guide! Discover local events, historic sites, and free summer activities for homeschool families.
- [Freedom in Confession](https://triciagoyer.com/freedom-in-confession/): When we feel that nagging ache of guilt, it’s often an invitation from a loving Father to come clean, lay it down, and experience true restoration and freedom.
- [Summer Soul Care for Busy Homeschool Moms](https://triciagoyer.com/summer-soul-care-for-busy-homeschool-moms/): Cultivate a happy heart this summer! Discover 10 practical soul-care tips from Tricia Goyer to help you find joy and peace amidst the holiday chaos.
- [The Power of a Brave "Yes" in Motherhood](https://triciagoyer.com/the-power-of-a-brave-yes-in-motherhood/): My journey of faith was defined not by a single moment, but responses to God's quiet prompting; a brave "yes" when a "no" would have been much easier.
- [Kick Off Your Summer with a "Little Bit" Party!](https://triciagoyer.com/kick-off-your-summer-with-a-little-bit-party/): Whether you have toddlers or teens, a "Little Bit" Party is the perfect way to celebrate the end of the school year and kick off your summer break!
- [The Magic of "Gameschooling"](https://triciagoyer.com/the-magic-of-gameschooling/): "Gameschooling." It’s the art of using tabletop games to teach everything from vocabulary and logic to social skills and strategy, and it's fun, to boot!
- [Looking Back and Looking Forward](https://triciagoyer.com/looking-back-and-looking-forward/): There is nothing like looking back to help you look forward! Tricia Goyer shares some Q&A's in a blast from the past.
- [The Calling to Serve](https://triciagoyer.com/the-calling-to-serve/): Think of the giants of our faith; they didn't lead because they were the wealthiest or the loudest; they led because they knew how to serve.
- [10 Tips for Being a Better Friend](https://triciagoyer.com/10-tips-for-being-a-better-friend/): Healthy, lasting friendships require effort; Tricia shares her top 10 tips for being a better friend today. Don't miss it!
- [Writing and Health in the Long Haul](https://triciagoyer.com/writing-and-health-in-the-long-haul/): If you are feeling overwhelmed, here are some very practical tips to help you stay focused on your writing and your health.
- [7 Tips for Spending One-on-One Time With Your Kids](https://triciagoyer.com/7-tips-for-spending-one-on-one-time-with-your-kids-2/): These 7 Tips for Spending One-on-One Time With Your Kids will help you foster a deep bond with all your kids.
- [Say You’re Sorry (Even When You’re the Mom)](https://triciagoyer.com/say-youre-sorry-even-when-youre-the-mom/): When we say "I'm sorry" to our kids, we’re not losing face. We're offering a gift. We’re modeling that humility matters more than being right.
- [Trusting God When Your Child Is Making Hard Choices](https://triciagoyer.com/trusting-god-when-your-child-is-making-hard-choices/): When we watch our children make destructive choices, a specific kind of panic sets in. Learning to trust God in those moments is crucial.
- [Too Tired to Dream, But God is Stirring Something More](https://triciagoyer.com/too-tired-to-dream-but-god-is-stirring-something-more/): If you've dream of going back to school, maybe now is the time! Is God stirring up something in your soul today?
- [The Sacredness of Small Things](https://triciagoyer.com/the-sacredness-of-small-things/): Our work comes out of our hearts—or at least it should. Over time, God has shown me it’s the small things that truly matter most.
- [Surviving the Hits You Never Saw Coming](https://triciagoyer.com/surviving-the-hits-you-never-saw-coming/): Walking with Jesus is not a static journey, and surviving the hits we don't see coming require grace.
- [Top Ten Best Free Online Homeschool Resources](https://triciagoyer.com/top-ten-best-free-online-homeschool-resources/): Tricia Goyer shares her top online homeschool resources!
- [Choosing Your Heart's Focus in the Homeschool Mess](https://triciagoyer.com/choosing-your-hearts-focus-in-the-homeschool-mess/): When homeschool gets tough, it's hard to remember the "why"; why we started in the first place. Tricia Goyer shares how to choose our heart's focus in the mess.
- [Is Attending a Homeschool Convention Really Worth It?](https://triciagoyer.com/is-attending-a-homeschool-convention-really-worth-it/): Tricia Goyer shares 25 reasons why you should attend a homeschool conference this year!
- [The Power of the Loving Gaze](https://triciagoyer.com/the-power-of-the-loving-gaze/): Tricia Goyer shares the power of the loving gaze of God when we feel overwhelmed and insufficient.
- [Dealing with Anger at Every Age](https://triciagoyer.com/dealing-with-anger-at-every-age/): Anger is not a character flaw. It is an emotion. How we help our kids manage it changes as they grow.
- [Discipling When Life Is Loud](https://triciagoyer.com/discipling-when-life-is-loud/): The world our kids are growing up in is loud, fast, anxious, and confusing. We’re not just teaching lessons; we’re discipling hearts and shaping identity.
- [Finding Peace When the Anger Rises](https://triciagoyer.com/finding-peace-when-the-anger-rises/): Anger is not a character flaw. It is an emotion. It's how we deal with it that counts.
- [The Continuous Work of Creation from the Rockies to the Ozarks](https://triciagoyer.com/the-continuous-work-of-creation-from-the-rockies-to-the-ozarks/): Creation is still happening today; it isn't over!
- [The Sacred Gift of a Parent’s Prayer](https://triciagoyer.com/the-sacred-gift-of-a-parents-prayer/): Every prayer you breathe is a seed planted in the soil of their hearts. When we pray, we are asking God to work in ways we cannot.
- [Finding Hope in the Word](https://triciagoyer.com/finding-hope-in-the-word/): Tricia Goyer shares a step-by-step guide for using Bible Hub, a free online tool, to find verses in the Word that match what your child is going through.
- [The After: What Happens After Jesus Changes Everything?](https://triciagoyer.com/the-after-what-happens-after-jesus-changes-everything/): We all know Jesus forgives and changes things... but what happens in the "after"?
- [Choosing Praise in the Middle of the Fray](https://triciagoyer.com/choosing-praise-in-the-middle-of-the-fray/): If you are walking through a heavy season, this is for you. Tricia Goyer shares how to choose praise in the storm.
- [Timeless Truths from the Book of Judges](https://triciagoyer.com/timeless-truths-from-the-book-of-judges/): Reflecting on the stories from the book of Judges, a few timeless truths stand out, offering insights into our daily lives and spiritual journeys.
- [The #1 Mistake Parents Make When Their Child Is Struggling](https://triciagoyer.com/the-1-mistake-parents-make-when-their-child-is-struggling/): One of the biggest mistakes parents make is trying to fix behavior before understanding the child behind it. Join Tricia Goyer as she explores the alternative!
- [Why So Many Kids Feel Overwhelmed Today](https://triciagoyer.com/why-so-many-kids-feel-overwhelmed-today/): Today’s kids are overwhelmed. Not because they’re weak. Not because parents have failed. But because childhood itself has become far more complicated.
- [Why Discontentment in Church Might Be a Sign God Is Calling You to Go](https://triciagoyer.com/why-discontentment-in-church-might-be-a-sign-god-is-calling-you-to-go/): What if God is gently reminding us that church was never meant to be the final destination of our faith; what if it was meant to be the launching point?
- [Slowing Down for Easter](https://triciagoyer.com/slowing-down-for-easter/): Easter often feels like such a busy season; but what if we decided to slow down this year? Tricia Goyer shares how to do just that!
- [Crack Open a New Easter Family Tradition](https://triciagoyer.com/crack-open-a-new-easter-family-tradition/): Join Tricia Goyer as she cracks open a beautiful Easter tradition for you to share with your family this year!
- [Why Daily Quiet Time Changes Everything](https://triciagoyer.com/why-daily-quiet-time-changes-everything/): Join Tricia Goyer as she shares how daily quiet time in the Word of God changes everything, and why the Every Woman's Bible is her top pick.
- [We Are All Blind Beggars](https://triciagoyer.com/we-are-all-blind-beggars/): The truth is, we're all blind beggars. But the real question we must ask ourselves is: What are we begging for?
- [A Step-by-Step Guide for Homeschool Beginners](https://triciagoyer.com/a-step-by-step-guide-for-homeschool-beginners/): Overwhelmed at the thought of homeschooling? Check out Tricia Goyer's step-by-step guide for homeschool beginners!
- [Homeschool Socialization Myths](https://triciagoyer.com/homeschool-socialization-myths/): The verdict is out: your homeschool kids are actually more social than you think. So stop stressing, homeschool mom; you've got this!
- [What to Do After Overeating](https://triciagoyer.com/what-to-do-after-overeating/): We've all eaten too much occasionally, but what happens when it becomes a habit? Tricia Goyer shares what to do after overeating and how to start building your health.
- [The God of Second Chances](https://triciagoyer.com/the-god-of-second-chances/): God is the God of second chances, as seen in Tricia Goyer's new book As Sure as the Stars. Don't miss the Daily Bible Podcast!
- [How to Plan Your Homeschool High School for College Success](https://triciagoyer.com/how-to-plan-your-homeschool-high-school-for-college-success/): Get your homeschool teen ready for college with Tricia Goyer's plan today!
- [The Easter Gratitude Challenge](https://triciagoyer.com/the-easter-gratitude-challenge/): Join author Tricia Goyer in the Easter Gratitude Challenge and get your copy of The Grumble-Free Year today!
- [Beyond the Flesh: Taking Your Health Thoughts Captive](https://triciagoyer.com/beyond-the-flesh-taking-your-health-thoughts-captive/): Join Health Coach and author Tricia Goyer in taking your health thoughts captive and pursuing spiritual vitality in a world of deceptive rewards.
- [The Beautiful Breaking of the "Yes" Habit](https://triciagoyer.com/the-beautiful-breaking-of-the-yes-habit/): Learn how to increase your physical and mental health with the beautiful breaking of the "yes" habit. Don't miss the Daily Bible Podcast!
- [Tricia Goyer's Top Homeschool Curriculum Recommendations](https://triciagoyer.com/tricia-goyers-top-homeschool-curriculum-recommendations/): Don't miss Tricia Goyer's exclusive list of recommended homeschool curriculum!
- [Homeschooling on a Budget (A Full Year for Under $200!)](https://triciagoyer.com/homeschooling-on-a-budget-a-full-year-for-under-200/): Veteran homeschool mom Tricia Goyer shares her methods for homeschooling on a budget; get a full year of teaching in for less than $200!
- [Why Reading God’s Word Isn’t Enough (And What to Do Next)](https://triciagoyer.com/why-reading-gods-word-isnt-enough-and-what-to-do-next/): Merely reading God's Word isn't enough; we are called to be doers, not readers only.
- [Discovering Your Purpose One Step at a Time](https://triciagoyer.com/discovering-your-purpose-one-step-at-a-time/): Join Tricia Goyer as she shares how to discover your purpose in this life one step at a time.
- [Four Phases to Strengthen Your Faith in Seasons of Suffering](https://triciagoyer.com/four-phases-to-strengthen-your-faith-in-seasons-of-suffering/): Seasons of suffering are a given in this life; learn how to strengthen your faith in the midst of them.
- [Christian vs. Secular Curriculum](https://triciagoyer.com/christian-vs-secular-curriculum/): Veteran homeschool mom Tricia Goyer shares her recommendations (and bonuses!) on choosing homeschool curriculum.
- [What Homeschool Curriculum Should I Choose? ](https://triciagoyer.com/what-homeschool-curriculum-should-i-choose/): Join veteran homeschooler Tricia Goyer as she shares her homeschool FAQs and a helpful parent guide for choosing curriculum.
- [How to Start That Novel Today](https://triciagoyer.com/how-to-start-that-novel-today/): One of the questions authors get asked the most is, “How do you write a novel?” Join award-winning author Tricia Goyer as she shares her process and her story.
- [What Happens If I Choose to Believe God?](https://triciagoyer.com/what-happens-if-i-choose-to-believe-god/): What I had was a choice. Would I believe God? Not just believe in Him. Believe Him. And that decision changed everything. What happens when we believe?
- [The 'Why' Behind the Worksheet: Purpose-Driven Learning](https://triciagoyer.com/the-why-behind-the-worksheet-purpose-driven-learning/): Is your child frustrated with the 'whys' of worksheets? Discover purpose-driven learning today with homeschool mom Tricia Goyer.
- [The Legacy of the Kitchen Table](https://triciagoyer.com/the-legacy-of-the-kitchen-table/): Never underestimate the power of a good chat around the kitchen table with your kids!
- [Why Is This Happening to Me?](https://triciagoyer.com/why-is-this-happening-to-me/): If you've ever asked yourself the question, "Why is this happening to me?", then this post is for YOU!
- [10 Ways to Manage a Heavy Schedule with a Peaceful Heart](https://triciagoyer.com/10-ways-to-manage-a-heavy-schedule-with-a-peaceful-heart/): Tricia Goyer shares how to manage a heavy schedule while still maintaining peace in your heart. Don't miss it!
- [10 Genius Homeschooling Hacks for Teens](https://triciagoyer.com/10-genius-homeschooling-hacks-for-teens/): Homeschool veteran Tricia Goyer shares her top 10 genius homeschooling hacks to try with your teens today!
- [How to Live an Abundant Life When You Feel Unseen and Overwhelmed](https://triciagoyer.com/how-to-live-an-abundant-life-when-you-feel-unseen-and-overwhelmed/): Tricia Goyer shares how to lead an abundant life, no matter the circumstances.
- [See What God Is Doing and Join Him](https://triciagoyer.com/see-what-god-is-doing-and-join-him/): Tricia Goyer shares her testimony of a time she saw what God was doing and decided to join Him; will you? Don't miss the Daily Bible Podcast!
- [How to Build a Consistent Prayer Life and Journaling Practice](https://triciagoyer.com/how-to-build-a-consistent-prayer-life-and-journaling-practice/): Tricia Goyer highlights the spiritual disciplines of consistent prayer and Bible journaling.
- [The Beautiful Practice of Active Belief](https://triciagoyer.com/the-beautiful-practice-of-active-belief/): Join Tricia Goyer as she reveals the beauty in active belief: how spiritual practice and discipline grows faith.
- [Short Lessons, Big Results: The Charlotte Mason Approach for Busy Boys](https://triciagoyer.com/short-lessons-big-results-the-charlotte-mason-approach-for-busy-boys/): Join Tricia Goyer as she reviews the Charlotte Mason approach to homeschooling: short lessons, big results.
- [5 Ways to Break Down Walls with Your Teen](https://triciagoyer.com/5-ways-to-break-down-walls-with-your-teen/): One of the greatest myths we believe as parents is that our teens don’t care what we think. We assume that because they roll their eyes or seem distracted by their phones, they aren’t listening. But here’s the truth—teens are listening. They are curious. They want to know what we think about life, faith, relationships,
- [How to Binge-Read Genesis (Without Getting Lost)](https://triciagoyer.com/how-to-binge-read-genesis-without-getting-lost/): Tricia Goyer shares how to binge read Genesis without getting lost in the drama. Check out the Daily Bible Podcast today!
- [10 Things God Says About Rest](https://triciagoyer.com/10-things-god-says-about-rest/): Tricia Goyer shares her top tips for getting the rest you need, as well as what the Bible says about rest.
- [3 Shifts for a More Peaceful Homeschool](https://triciagoyer.com/3-shifts-for-a-more-peaceful-homeschool/): Join Tricia Goyer as she shares 3 shifts for a more peaceful homeschool.
- [5 "Morning Basket" Ideas That Will Transform Your Homeschool Day](https://triciagoyer.com/5-morning-basket-ideas-that-will-transform-your-homeschool-day/): Join Tricia Goyer as she shares five "morning basket" ideas that will shake up your homeschool routine.
- [The Real Housewives of Genesis](https://triciagoyer.com/the-real-housewives-of-genesis/): Tricia Goyer introduces the Real Housewives of Genesis and the truths they have to share.
- [The "Angry Mom" Trap](https://triciagoyer.com/the-angry-mom-trap/): Tricia Goyer shares how to avoid falling into the "angry mom" trap when your homeschool day implodes.
- [The "I Don't Want to Shower" Phase](https://triciagoyer.com/the-i-dont-want-to-shower-phase/): If you have a preteen, you know that not every phase they go through is a breeze. Tricia Goyer shares how to turn the age-old fight into relationship-building.
- [Letting Go of the "Not Enough"](https://triciagoyer.com/letting-go-of-the-not-enough/): Join Tricia Goyer as she breaks down how to let go of that nagging voice telling you you're not enough. Don't forget to join the Daily Bible Podcast on YouTube!
- [The Holy Ache of the In-Between](https://triciagoyer.com/the-holy-ache-of-the-in-between/): Waiting is hard, but God's there in the ache of the in-between; He doesn't change, even when the seasons of life do. Don't miss the Daily Bible Podcast!
- [Homeschool Burnout is Real](https://triciagoyer.com/homeschool-burnout-is-real/): Homeschool moms, if you feel like you are failing, I need you to hear this loud and clear: You are not failing. You are just burnt out.
- [Balancing Work and Homeschool](https://triciagoyer.com/balancing-work-and-homeschool/): If you're a working homeschool mama, this is for you! Don't think you have to choose between homeschool and work; you can have both!
- [The Beauty of the Gnarled Tree](https://triciagoyer.com/the-beauty-of-the-gnarled-tree/): Just as a beautiful tree grows from the rocky cliffs, God teaches us through the struggles of our lives.
- [Why I Wore My Weight as Emotional Armor](https://triciagoyer.com/why-i-wore-my-weight-as-emotional-armor/): My theme for the year is Focus Forward. I've decided to put down the emotional armor of extra weight I was wearing; what will you do?
- [How to Find a Great Therapist for Your Kids](https://triciagoyer.com/how-to-find-a-great-therapist-for-your-kids/): Tricia Goyer shares her insight on how to find a great therapist for your kids. If you're a struggling parent, help is available; don't be afraid to reach out!
- [Stop "Whack-a-Mole" Parenting](https://triciagoyer.com/stop-whack-a-mole-parenting/): Author and homeschool mom Tricia Goyer shares how to stop "whack-a-mole" parenting and catch your kids doing it right. Check out her book The Grumble-Free Year!
- [A True Story of Hope in the Shadows](https://triciagoyer.com/a-true-story-of-hope-in-the-shadows/): Tricia Goyer shares a true story of hope in the shadows, along with the weekly Daily Bible Podcast posts. Don't miss it!
- [9 Important Things God Asks Us To Do](https://triciagoyer.com/things-god-asks-us/): Do you want to know what God asks of you? Here are 9 important things God asks us to do. Starting with the fundimentals is essential.
- [When We Try to Hold the Pen](https://triciagoyer.com/when-we-try-to-hold-the-pen/): Tricia Goyer shares how to surrender the pen to the Author of our lives, the one who knows our whole story better than we do.
- [10 Ways to Revamp Your Homeschool in 2026](https://triciagoyer.com/10-ways-to-revamp-your-homeschool-in-2026/): Refresh your homeschool this January! Discover 10 uplifting ways to refocus, nourish your soul, and find joy in your journey with Tricia Goyer.
- [How to Keep Going When Homeschooling Feels Hard](https://triciagoyer.com/how-to-keep-going-when-homeschooling-feels-hard/): Let's face it, homeschooling moms - some days are hard. Some days are hard enough to make you want to quit. Hebrews has something to teach us about endurance!
- [When the Beginning Feels Like a Battle](https://triciagoyer.com/when-the-beginning-feels-like-a-battle/): Does the new year already feel like a battle? Tricia Goyer shares how to switch your focus to the One who writes your story. Don't miss the Daily Bible Podcast!
- [The One Homeschool Subject We Forget to Teach](https://triciagoyer.com/the-one-homeschool-subject-we-forget-to-teach/): Homeschool mom Tricia Goyer shares the one homeschool subject we forget to teach.
- [How to Pivot in Homeschool When You Feel Like Quitting](https://triciagoyer.com/how-to-pivot-in-homeschool-when-you-feel-like-quitting/): Hey, homeschool mom: do you feel like quitting? Don't panic, pivot!
- [26 Ways to Jumpstart Your Quiet Time in 2026](https://triciagoyer.com/26-ways-to-jumpstart-your-quiet-time-in-2026/): Looking to grow closer to Jesus this year? Here are 26 practical ways to refresh your quiet time in 2026 and draw near to God daily.
- [How to Say “No”](https://triciagoyer.com/how-to-say-no/): Tricia Goyer shares tips on how to say "no" to overwhelm, as well as eight things to say "yes" to in 2026!
- [Homeschool Answer Book: “Help! I Feel Like We’re Falling Behind!”](https://triciagoyer.com/homeschool-answer-book-help-i-feel-like-were-falling-behind/): If you're a homeschool parent who feels like their family is falling behind, this is for you!
- [What Happens After Death and What Christmas Has To Do With It](https://triciagoyer.com/what-happens-after-death-and-what-christmas-has-to-do-with-it/): Christmas is a time of joy, but it's also a time of hope for life after death.
- [Homeschool Christmas in the Kitchen](https://triciagoyer.com/homeschool-christmas-in-the-kitchen/): Math, science, reading, art, and more are all part of a homeschool baking day and a quality education!
- [26 Life Lessons from the Bible for 2026](https://triciagoyer.com/26-life-lessons-from-the-bible-for-2026/): Join Tricia Goyer as she shares 26 life lessons from the Bible for 2026, and don't miss the Daily Bible Podcast on Spotify or YouTube!
- [The Best Online Homeschool Websites for 2026](https://triciagoyer.com/the-best-online-homeschool-websites-for-2026/): Tricia Goyer shares her ultimate list of awesome homeschool websites for 2026; don't miss out!
- [When You’re Ready to Go Deeper](https://triciagoyer.com/when-youre-ready-to-go-deeper/): Tricia Goyer shares how daily Bible reading transforms your life; are you ready to go deeper with God in 2026?
- [A 10-Day Red Rex Homeschool Adventure](https://triciagoyer.com/a-10-day-red-rex-homeschool-adventure/): Join Tricia Goyer as she takes homeschool readers on an adventure with Red Rex, a beloved dinosaur-themed children's book.
- [Why Biblical Fiction?](https://triciagoyer.com/why-biblical-fiction/): Join Tricia Goyer as she dives into the world of biblical fiction and how it can speak to our hearts. Don't miss the Daily Bible Podcast!
- [Homeschooling Through December](https://triciagoyer.com/homeschooling-through-december/): Tricia Goyer shares how to turn your December homeschooling from a thing of pressure and stress to joy, peace, and purpose this year.
- [6 Leadership Habits for Homeschooling Parents](https://triciagoyer.com/6-leadership-habits-for-homeschooling-parents/): Tricia Goyer shares six leadership habits for homeschooling parents of teenagers you won't want to miss!
- [When God Fathers Our Hearts](https://triciagoyer.com/when-god-fathers-our-hearts/): God invites us to bring our lonely hearts to Him and to let Him father them as only He can. Don't miss the Daily Bible Podcast on YouTube or Spotify!
- [How to Stay Centered in God’s Love When Life Feels Chaotic](https://triciagoyer.com/how-to-stay-centered-in-gods-love-when-life-feels-chaotic/): Tricia Goyer shares how to stay centered in God's love when life feels chaotic through spiritual discipline and soul care.
- [The Secret Superpower of "Skipping School"](https://triciagoyer.com/the-secret-superpower-of-skipping-school/): Hear what author and veteran homeschooler Tricia Goyer has to say about the science behind skipping school and how it benefits your child!
- [How to Unlock Your Child’s Voice Using Freewriting](https://triciagoyer.com/how-to-unlock-your-childs-voice-using-freewriting/): Is your homeschooler overloaded when it comes to writing? Try freewriting today to unlock your child's voice... and save your sanity!
- [How the Bible Rewires Your Heart](https://triciagoyer.com/how-the-bible-rewires-your-heart/): Did you know simple habits like daily Bible reading can rewire your heart? Find out how today with Tricia Goyer, and don't miss the Daily Bible Podcast!
- [Reading the One Year Bible](https://triciagoyer.com/reading-the-one-year-bible/): Join Tricia Goyer in reading the One Year Bible; you'll be amazed at the impact this simple habit will have on your life!
- [The Hope of Resurrection](https://triciagoyer.com/the-hope-of-resurrection/): Tricia Goyer shares how, even in grief, we have hope for the future.
- [Finding Light in Dark Seasons](https://triciagoyer.com/finding-light-in-dark-seasons/): Faith, Friendship & Fantasy That Heals Featuring Sons of Day & Night by Mariposa Aristeo There are seasons when darkness presses close—when uncertainty, deadlines, caregiving, and emotional weight swirl like clouds that won’t lift. This is one of those seasons for me. Maybe you’re in one too. And in times like these, I’ve found two
- [A Not-So-Grumbly Thanksgiving](https://triciagoyer.com/a-not-so-grumbly-thanksgiving/): Tricia Goyer shares her tips and tricks for a Not-So-Grumbly Thanksgiving this holiday season!
- [A Christmas Cherub, a City’s Memory, and a Miracle of Hope](https://triciagoyer.com/a-christmas-cherub-a-citys-memory-and-a-miracle-of-hope/): Join Tricia Goyer as she dives into Ronda Well's newest novel The Christmas Cherub. Don't miss the Daily Bible Podcast!
- [When Overwhelm Shows Up Uninvited](https://triciagoyer.com/when-overwhelm-shows-up-uninvited/): Listen to the episode with Jamie Erickson here. About Overwhelmed Mom: Quiet the Chaos, Mind What Matters, and Enjoy Your Life Again Is there a happy medium between Pinterest perfection and chaos culture? Moms hear a chorus of competing messages. One minute, we’re told we can do it all, and the next, we’re encouraged to
- [How Travel Shapes Our Homeschool Journey](https://triciagoyer.com/how-travel-shapes-our-homeschool-journey/): Discover how travel can shape your homeschool life and faith with stories, scriptures, and practical ways to incorporate adventure into learning.
- [Living a Grateful Life This Thanksgiving (and All Year Long)](https://triciagoyer.com/living-a-grateful-life-this-thanksgiving-and-all-year-long/): It’s hard to believe it’s been over seven years since our family embarked on the adventure of living a grumble-free life. We started in August 2017, and by Thanksgiving of that year, our lives took an unexpected turn—Grandma broke her back. Then came a healing season and our long-anticipated cruise in August 2018, followed by
- [When Scripture Comes Alive](https://triciagoyer.com/when-scripture-comes-alive/): Understanding Scripture doesn’t come from having more time or more theology degrees; it comes from showing up and letting God speak, one small moment at a time.
- [When Small Towns Keep Big Secrets](https://triciagoyer.com/when-small-towns-keep-big-secrets/): Small towns keep big secrets in Patricia Bradley's newest novel On the Edge of Trust, out now! Don't miss the Daily Bible Podcast and look for them on YouTube!
- [When Surrender Becomes Freedom](https://triciagoyer.com/when-surrender-becomes-freedom/): Surrender isn’t giving up—it’s giving in to God’s love. Take His invitation to let go and let Him take control. Don't miss the Daily Bible Podcast!
- [When Surrender Becomes Freedom with Mary DeMuth](https://triciagoyer.com/when-surrender-becomes-freedom-with-mary-demuth/): Listen to the episode with Mary DeMuth here. About The Freedom of Surrender: Forty Devotions for a Joyful Life in Christ Find joy and freedom in surrender Letting go is hard. To surrender is to let go of what we tightly grip, the good and the bad. It’s a relinquishing of control, a recognition that
- [Making Marriage Easier (Yes—even if it’s already good)](https://triciagoyer.com/making-marriage-easier-yes-even-if-its-already-good-2/): Listen to the episode with Arlene Pellicane here. About Making Marriage Easier A joyous summons to love (and like) your spouse for a lifetime. Many people today are pessimistic about marriage. It’s hard. It will end in divorce. If you marry, you exchange romance for responsibility. Yet research tells us the happiest people on the planet
- [Teaching Gratitude Through Thanksgiving Recipes](https://triciagoyer.com/teaching-gratitude-through-thanksgiving-recipes/): Join Tricia Goyer in bringing faith, food, and fun together in your homeschool this Thanksgiving with these fun recipes!
- [How to Motivate Myself to Daily Bible Reading and Prayer](https://triciagoyer.com/how-to-motivate-myself-to-daily-bible-reading-and-prayer/): Author Tricia Goyer shares how she motivates herself to practice the spiritual disciplines of Bible reading and prayer every day.
- [Tiny Sprites, Big Ideas: A Homeschool Parent's Secret Weapon](https://triciagoyer.com/tiny-sprites-big-ideas-a-homeschool-parents-secret-weapon/): Join author and homeschool mom Tricia Goyer as she explores homeschool parents' secret weapon: middle-grade fantasy. Don't miss Wingless by Catherine Witzaney!
- [The Breakfast Table Homeschool Board Meeting](https://triciagoyer.com/the-breakfast-table-homeschool-board-meeting/): Discover how Acts 6 inspires homeschool harmony! Turn family complaints into cooperation with practical, joy-filled parenting wisdom.
- [For the Mom Who Doesn’t Fit the Homeschool Mold](https://triciagoyer.com/for-the-mom-who-doesnt-fit-the-homeschool-mold/): If you feel like you don't fit the homeschool-mom mold, join the club!
- [When We Are at Our Worst, God Is at His Best](https://triciagoyer.com/when-we-are-at-our-worst-god-is-at-his-best/): Don't let your failures define you; when you're at your worst, God is at His best!
- [Kick Stinking Thinking to the Curb](https://triciagoyer.com/kick-stinking-thinking-to-the-curb/): Let God help you get rid of “stinking thinking” and learn to live differently: not in performance-mode, but in grace-mode.
- [Cool Things You Might Not Know That Can Help Your Homeschool](https://triciagoyer.com/cool-things-you-might-not-know-that-can-help-your-homeschool/): Tricia Goyer shares a comprehensive list of cool things you might not know that can REALLY help your homeschool journey. Don't miss it!
- [From Conflict to Connection ](https://triciagoyer.com/from-conflict-to-connection/): Join author Tricia Goyer as she shows how to go from conflict to connection by understanding how to meet the needs of others.
- [How to Turn a Middle-Grade Novel into a Homeschool Family Adventure (with Llamas, Tamales, and Hope!)](https://triciagoyer.com/how-to-turn-a-middle-grade-novel-into-a-homeschool-family-adventure-with-llamas-tamales-and-hope/): Jump-start your next homeschool adventure with this exciting new middle-grade novel!
- [Stop Trying to Be Good](https://triciagoyer.com/stop-trying-to-be-good/): Do you ever feel like you're just not "good" enough? Stop trying to be "good" and learn to how to live in God’s grace and walk in the power of the Holy Spirit!
- [Tamera and Robin](https://triciagoyer.com/im-very-excited-to-talk-up-two-very/): I'm very excited to "talk up" two very cool books this week, written by two very cool people. Tammy (I mean Tamara) and Robin are two very dear friends of mine. I am blessed to get together with these two, dear ladies once a year to plot our books. They've helped me tons, and yes
- [When You and Your Child Need a Little “Deschooling” Grace](https://triciagoyer.com/when-you-and-your-child-need-a-little-deschooling-grace/): Sometimes, what your family needs isn't new curriculum or a stricter schedule, but deschooling; a season to breathe, reconnect, and discover joy in learning.
- [The Discipleship Roadmap](https://triciagoyer.com/the-discipleship-roadmap/): My Everyday Path for Following Jesus Hi friend, Tricia here. Can I be honest? Discipleship used to intimidate me. I pictured it as something reserved for missionaries in faraway countries or Bible scholars with years of training. But the more I’ve walked with Jesus, the more I’ve realized something beautiful: discipleship doesn’t have to be
- [The 5 Apology Languages From a Mom of 10](https://triciagoyer.com/the-5-apology-languages-from-a-mom-of-10/): Join Tricia Goyer in exploring why a sincere apology is more than three little words and what it takes to repair real hurt.
- [When “I’m Sorry” Isn’t Enough](https://triciagoyer.com/when-im-sorry-isnt-enough/): Listen to the episode with Dr. Jennifer Thomas here. About The 5 Apology Languages: The Secret to Healthy Relationships “I said I was sorry! What more do you want?” Even in the best of relationships, we mess up. We say and do things we deeply regret later on. So we need to make things right.
- [Raising Preteens with Truth, Grit, and Faith That Sticks](https://triciagoyer.com/raising-preteens-with-truth-grit-and-faith-that-sticks/): Tricia Goyer, mom of ten and veteran homeschooler, shares her tips for raising preteens with faith that sticks.
- [How Do I Practice Spiritual Disciplines Consistently?](https://triciagoyer.com/how-do-i-practice-spiritual-disciplines-consistently/): Join Tricia Goyer in unpacking how to start practice spiritual disciplines imperfectly, joyfully, and consistently.
- [How Does the Bible Relate to Everyday Life?](https://triciagoyer.com/how-does-the-bible-relate-to-everyday-life/): The Bible isn’t just information—it’s invitation. It’s not meant to sit on a shelf; it’s meant to sit in the middle of your story.
- [Come on Home with Jessica Smartt](https://triciagoyer.com/come-on-home-with-jessica-smartt/): Listen to the episode with Jessica Smartt here. About Come On Home Family doesn’t have to be perfect to be strong. We all have our own ideas of what a “strong family” is―but too often, the picture in our minds seems desperately far from our real lives. We long to build a home that our
- [You Can't Avoid Making Memories (And Why That's a Gift!)](https://triciagoyer.com/you-cant-avoid-making-memories-and-why-thats-a-gift/): Memories are made whether we choose to make them or not; what a gift! Make homeschool memories that will last, ones your children can look back fondly on.
- [One Chapter a Day: Helping Students Fall in Love with God’s Word](https://triciagoyer.com/one-chapter-a-day-helping-students-fall-in-love-with-gods-word/): Help your students love God's Word with one chapter a day. Discover 52 Weeks in the Word: Student Edition and a simple plan to meet God in His Word.
- [Feeling Far from God? Here’s the Hope You’ve Been Missing](https://triciagoyer.com/feeling-far-from-god-heres-the-hope-youve-been-missing/): Feeling far from God? Discover hope in the prodigal son story—God’s forgiveness, love, and embrace are waiting for you today.
- [“Making Marriage Easier” (Yes—even if it’s already good!)](https://triciagoyer.com/making-marriage-easier-yes-even-if-its-already-good/): Find out how to make marriage easier, even if it's already good. Join Tricia Goyer and Arlene Pellicane for ways to strengthen your marriage today!
- [Carrying A Loved One’s Legacy Forward After Death](https://triciagoyer.com/carrying-a-loved-ones-legacy-forward-after-death/): When someone you love steps into eternity, you’re left with an ache and a gift. That gift is their legacy, and you can carry it forward long after they're gone.
- [Building a God-Honoring Marriage](https://triciagoyer.com/building-a-god-honoring-marriage/): Marriage takes work, grace, and prayer. Discover 10+ ways to build a Christ-centered marriage and pray for your spouse—or future spouse—today.
- [Teaching Compassion Through Our Past](https://triciagoyer.com/teaching-compassion-through-our-past/): As parents, we have the unique opportunity to teach our children compassion, and what better way to teach them than through our own past and experiences?
- [Homeschooling Through History: Honoring Veterans and Listening to Stories That Matter](https://triciagoyer.com/homeschooling-through-history-honoring-veterans-and-listening-to-stories-that-matter/): Let this Veterans Day be an opportunity to teach your children through living history. Listening to stories from older generations is a valuable experience.
- [Raising Responsible Kids](https://triciagoyer.com/raising-responsible-kids/): Author and veteran homeschool mom Tricia Goyer shares her top tips and secrets on raising responsible kids and implementing chores into your homeschool routine.
- [Gratitude in the Midst of Grief](https://triciagoyer.com/gratitude-in-the-midst-of-grief/): Many of us are familiar with grief; but do we remember gratitude in the midst of it?
- [Homeschooling, Storytelling, and the Heart of Real Life](https://triciagoyer.com/homeschooling-storytelling-and-the-heart-of-real-life/): Discover how storytelling, real-life interruptions, and God’s grace can shape your homeschool journey in meaningful, faith-filled ways.
- [Loving Well in Your Homeschool Days](https://triciagoyer.com/loving-well-in-your-homeschool-days/): Tricia Goyer, long-time homeschool mom of 10, shares her tips for loving well in your homeschool days.
- [Gratitude Begins with Obedience](https://triciagoyer.com/gratitude-begins-with-obedience/): If we really want to show gratitude for the things God has done for us, it has to start with obedience. Don't hesitate; remember that His way is best.
- [Books as Missionaries: A Legacy Beyond the Page](https://triciagoyer.com/books-as-missionaries-a-legacy-beyond-the-page/): Hey authors, did you know your books can be missionaries? It's true; your books can reach others like nothing else! Don't miss the Daily Bible Podcast!
- [Uncommon Answers with Deanna Shrodes](https://triciagoyer.com/uncommon-answers-with-deanna-shrodes/): Listen to the episode with Deanna Shrodes here. About Uncommon Answers Every believer on the planet has a heartfelt prayer request that has yet to be granted, and often the battle becomes fierce in the waiting. Having been in the trenches of desperate prayer in the face of seemingly impossible situations--and received astonishing answers--Dr. Deanna
- [Finding God’s Purpose in Your Fall Homeschool Days](https://triciagoyer.com/finding-gods-purpose-in-your-fall-homeschool-days/): Refocus your homeschool routine with purpose this fall. Discover 4 simple mindset shifts, scripture encouragement, and a cozy recipe to enjoy with your kids.
- [God’s Favorite Math Problem: Multiplication](https://triciagoyer.com/gods-favorite-math-problem-multiplication/): Did you know God has a favorite type of math problem? Throughout the Bible and in our own lives, we see his affinity for multiplication in his love for us.
- [When Grief Becomes a Companion on the Journey](https://triciagoyer.com/when-grief-becomes-a-companion-on-the-journey/): Sometimes grief becomes our constant companion - and that's okay. We can learn a lot from grief when we stop to pay attention.
- [The Hand of the Lord: Power, Presence, and Purpose](https://triciagoyer.com/the-hand-of-the-lord-power-presence-and-purpose/): Find the true meaning behind the phrase "the hand of the Lord" and its implications in Scripture, and don't miss the Daily Bible Podcast!
- [God's Name for Me with Talia Messina](https://triciagoyer.com/gods-name-for-me-with-talia-messina/): Listen to the episode with Talia Massina here. About God's Name for Me “We all have funny nicknames from our families near and far,And even though they’re silly, they’re a part of who we are.” Does your little one have a special nickname that’s used just for them? In God’s Name for Me, author Talia Messina
- [How to Start Homeschooling When You Feel Completely Unprepared](https://triciagoyer.com/how-to-start-homeschooling-when-you-feel-completely-unprepared/): Veteran homeschool mom shares her tips for homeschooling when you feel completely unprepared. You're not alone, homeschool parents!
- [More Jesus, Not Another Lesson Plan](https://triciagoyer.com/more-jesus-not-another-lesson-plan/): Our kids don't need another lesson plan; they need more Jesus. More kindness. More love. More examples of we, as parents, living out our faith.
- [Growth Doesn’t Happen in Straight Lines](https://triciagoyer.com/growth-doesnt-happen-in-straight-lines/): Growth doesn't happen in straight lines; just as plants grow towards the sun, our growth should point towards the Son.
- [When You Strive and Still Fall Short](https://triciagoyer.com/when-you-strive-and-still-fall-short/): When your best efforts fall short, remember this: God’s grace fills in the gaps. Here’s why it’s okay to strive, fall short, and fall into the arms of Jesus.
- [Guidance and Inspiration for Navigating Your Homeschooling Journey with Amber O'Neal Johnston](https://triciagoyer.com/guidance-and-inspiration-for-navigating-your-homeschooling-journey-with-amber-oneal-johnston/): Listen to the episode with Amber O'Neal Johnston here. About Homegrown: Guidance and Inspiration for Navigating Your Homeschooling Journey with Amber O'Neal Johnston Warm and wise, grounded and liberating, Homegrown offers clarity and encouragement to homeschooling parents, asking what it means to build a life where learning and love grow side by side.Homeschooling is the fastest-growing form
- [15 Best Homeschooling Tips I’ve Learned as a Mom of Ten](https://triciagoyer.com/15-best-homeschooling-tips-ive-learned-as-a-mom-of-ten/): Veteran homeschooler Tricia Goyer shares her top tips for homeschooling taken from over thirty years of experience.
- [God’s Equation: When Little Becomes Much](https://triciagoyer.com/gods-equation-when-little-becomes-much/): God's math is different from ours; give him your "little", and His equation will multiply it into more than you could ever have imagined!
- [Helping Your Homeschooled Kids Overcome Writer’s Block](https://triciagoyer.com/helping-your-homeschooled-kids-overcome-writers-block/): Help your homeschool kids overcome writer's block with these simple tips from Tricia Goyer!
- [Trusting the Eternal Rock in Grief](https://triciagoyer.com/trusting-the-eternal-rock-in-grief/): Find comfort and hope in the Eternal Rock despite grief with Tricia Goyer. Don't miss the Daily Bible Podcast!
- [Faith Driven Moments with Dana Roefer](https://triciagoyer.com/faith-driven-moments-with-dana-roefer/): Listen to the episode with Dana Roefer here. About Faith Driven Entrepreneur for Teens God calls us all to build a better future. With Him. For others. We’re not made to sit on the sidelines. We’re driven to move forward. Under His power and for His glory. Let’s go. Our mission has been and continues
- [How to Start Homeschooling Your Preschooler](https://triciagoyer.com/how-to-start-homeschooling-your-preschooler-2/): Author and homeschool veteran Tricia Goyer shares her top tips for homeschooling your preschooler.
- [Hope During Seasons of Loss, Waiting, and Questions](https://triciagoyer.com/hope-during-seasons-of-loss-waiting-and-questions/): Tricia Goyer shares her experience of hope during tough seasons and how relying on God helped her find her way through. Don't miss the Daily Bible Podcast!
- [Real Life, Real Kids, Real Homeschool](https://triciagoyer.com/real-life-real-kids-real-homeschool/): Homeschooling isn’t always picture-perfect—real life and real kids are messy, but beautiful.
- [When What-If Worries Crowd Your Heart—Listen for God’s I AM](https://triciagoyer.com/when-what-if-worries-crowd-your-heart-listen-for-gods-i-am/): We all have worries, but when those what-ifs threaten to take control, we have to listen for God's I AM.
- [UnTriggered with Amber Lia](https://triciagoyer.com/untriggered-with-amber-lia/): Listen to the episode with Amber Lia here. About UnTriggered: 60 Days of Transformation for Moms Who Struggle with Anger Amber Lia’s deepest desire was to be a good mom. But frustrations and anger often undermined her mothering. She was overwhelmed and recurringly triggered. Along with anger, she felt shame and discouragement. But she was
- [Rebuilding Connection and Restoring Joy in Learning When Life Gets Hard](https://triciagoyer.com/rebuilding-connection-and-restoring-joy-in-learning-when-life-gets-hard/): Homeschool mom Tricia Goyer shares how moms can rebuild connection and restore joy in learning, even when times are tough.
- [20 Things I’ve Learned About Getting a Book Publisher](https://triciagoyer.com/20-things-ive-learned-about-getting-a-book-publisher/): Author Tricia Goyer shares 20 things she's learned over the years about getting a book publisher, plus some encouragement for aspiring writers.
- [It’s Time to Actually Pray](https://triciagoyer.com/its-time-to-actually-pray/): Tricia Goyer shares the power of prayer, how to start praying intentional, and how to pray with and for others. Don't miss the Daily Bible Podcast!
- [Step Families of the Bible with Laura Petherbridge](https://triciagoyer.com/step-families-of-the-bible-with-laura-petherbridge/): Listen to the episode with Laura Petherbridge here. About Stepfamilies of the Bible: Timeless Wisdom for Blended Families Blending families isn't easy—but hope and guidance can be found in scripture. In Stepfamilies of the Bible blended family expert and stepmom, Laura Petherbridge offers heartfelt insights and solutions for navigating the complex emotions, relationships, and challenges of today’s
- [Turning Points of Modern History](https://triciagoyer.com/turning-points-of-modern-history/): Tricia Goyer shares her tips and tricks on making the turning points of modern history into fun-filled lessons for teens.
- [Grief School](https://triciagoyer.com/grief-school/): Academics can pause, but discipleship never does. Tricia Goyer shares how grief in our homeschool lets grace takes the teacher’s chair.
- [The Beauty in Your Undoing](https://triciagoyer.com/the-beauty-in-your-undoing/): Discover how God uses our weakness and creative callings to rewrite our hearts. Find the beauty in your own undoing as He makes room for grace.
- [Move First](https://triciagoyer.com/move-first/): Tricia Goyer shares how to move first, both in your physical health and in your spiritual life.
- [Creating “Aha!” Moments in Your Homeschool](https://triciagoyer.com/creating-aha-moments-in-your-homeschool/): Discover 7 fun ways to create “Aha!” moments in your homeschool through faith, family devotionals, and hands-on learning with your kids.
- [Savoring the Last Days of Summer](https://triciagoyer.com/savoring-the-last-days-of-summer/): Transition from summer to homeschool with 20 creative ways to wrap up the season while building memories, routines, and hearts ready for learning.
- [20 Fun Ways to Enjoy the Last Days of Summer](https://triciagoyer.com/20-tips-to-enjoy-the-last-days-of-summer/): Tricia Goyer shares 20 ways to get the most out of the last days of summer with fun family activities!
- [More Dreams. More Attempts. More Life.](https://triciagoyer.com/more-dreams-more-attempts-more-life/): Tricia Goyer shares 4 things that keep us stuck and prevent us from following our dreams and living our best life.
- [Simple Daily Practices That Work](https://triciagoyer.com/simple-daily-practices-that-work/): Author, speaker, health coach, and homeschool mom Tricia Goyer shares how to implement reading and writing into your daily life with these simple practices!
- [The Homeschool Mom’s Guide to a Healthy Pantry Reset](https://triciagoyer.com/the-homeschool-moms-guide-to-a-healthy-pantry-reset/): Tricia Goyer helps you reset your pantry, improve your family’s health, and teach your kids real-life habits with this 5-day Healthy Pantry Reset Challenge!
- [How to Stop the Spiral & Overcome Procrastination](https://triciagoyer.com/how-to-stop-the-spiral-overcome-procrastination/): Overwhelmed by to-dos? Discover 5 practical ways to beat procrastination and embrace peace with God’s help—without feeling frazzled.
- [Running a Tight Ship & Keeping Joy Afloat](https://triciagoyer.com/running-a-tight-ship-keeping-joy-afloat/): Tricia Goyer shares how running a tight ship can benefit homeschool kids while still keeping joy afloat!
- [When Food Is No Longer My Refuge](https://triciagoyer.com/when-food-is-no-longer-my-refuge/): Tricia Goyer shares how she went from finding refuge in food to finding comfort and healing in Christ. Don't miss the Daily Bible Podcast!
- [10 Fun & Easy Fall Adventures for Homeschool Kids of All Ages](https://triciagoyer.com/10-fun-easy-fall-adventures-for-homeschool-kids-of-all-ages/): Don't miss this comprehensive list of fun fall adventures for the homeschool family!
- [Behind the Scenes of Flight of Fate](https://triciagoyer.com/behind-the-scenes-of-flight-of-fate/): Tricia Goyer takes you behind the scenes of her newest novel Flight of Fate
- [From Hurry to Holy](https://triciagoyer.com/from-hurry-to-holy/): Tricia Goyer shares three rhythms to invite Jesus into your mess and go from hurry to holy.
- [Teaching Health on the Sneak](https://triciagoyer.com/teaching-health-on-the-sneak/): Tricia Goyer shares her secret to sneaking in health class with your homeschoolers through everyday situations.
- [Fear Can’t Have the Final Word](https://triciagoyer.com/fear-cant-have-the-final-word/): What should we do when we're afraid? Fear can't stand up against God's love. Don't miss the Daily Bible Podcast!
- [How to Keep an 18-Month-Old Busy](https://triciagoyer.com/how-to-keep-an-18-month-old-busy/): Whether you’re a parent, grandparent, or babysitter, this is for you! Tricia Goyer shares how to keep a toddler busy.
- [How One Woman Revolutionized Modern Missions with Jordan Monson](https://triciagoyer.com/how-one-woman-revolutionized-modern-missions-with-jordan-monson/): Listen to the episode with Jordan Monson here. About Katharine Barnwell: How One Woman Revolutionized Modern Missions What if Mother Teresa or Billy Graham lived and worked — and nobody knew their names? What if one of the church’s most influential missionaries went almost unnoticed? Meet Katharine (Katy) Barnwell. Within Bible translation, she’s a legend. Outside of
- [Get Your Kids in the Word with Trilla Newbell](https://triciagoyer.com/get-your-kids-in-the-word-with-trilla-newbell/): Listen to the episode with Trilla Newbell here. About 52 Weeks in the Word: Student Edition A beautiful, accessible pathway through the New Testament for students. We know that the Bible is foundational and life-giving. But it can also be confusing and challenging—especially for kids. It can be hard to know how—or where—to start. Author
- [Why Social Media Matters for Christian Authors](https://triciagoyer.com/why-social-media-matters-for-christian-authors/): Want to write a book? Learn 7 faith-filled reasons Christian writers should take social media seriously to connect, share truth, and build community.
- [The Last Thing You Need To Worry About is Curriculum](https://triciagoyer.com/the-last-thing-you-need-to-worry-about-is-curriculum/): The last thing you need to worry about is curriculum. No, really! Tricia Goyer shares how focusing on what your family needs and bringing that to God is vital.
- [I Wanna Do It All By Myself!](https://triciagoyer.com/i-wanna-do-it-all-by-myself/): And Why That Never Turns Out Well Grab a mug of something warm and let’s chat—because if you’ve ever tried to muscle through life on your own (hand raised!), you’re in good company. My First Reality Check Picture this: I’m twenty-something, sitting across from an editor at my very first writers’ conference. I’m nervous enough
- [Why Serving Others Feels Hard](https://triciagoyer.com/why-serving-others-feels-hard/): Ever wonder why serving others feels so hard sometimes? Do you ever have fears about how others will respond to you?
- [Writing a Faith-Filled Script for Your Homeschool Family](https://triciagoyer.com/writing-a-faith-filled-script-for-your-homeschool-family/): Discover how to create a Christ-centered life script for your homeschool family with Scripture, purpose-filled plans, and encouragement for your journey.
- [Stop Rushing](https://triciagoyer.com/stop-rushing/): Today, Tricia Goyer teaches us how to slow down and stop rushing; to take a deep breath and live in the now. Don't miss the Daily Bible Podcast!
- [What the Amish Taught Me About Family](https://triciagoyer.com/what-the-amish-taught-me-about-family/): Discover how the Amish inspired Tricia Goyer to simplify homeschool life, prioritize faith, and build strong family connections through grace and purpose.
- [Fear Less, Trust More](https://triciagoyer.com/fear-less-trust-more/): Learn 5 powerful ways to release fear and trust God more fully. Includes scripture, encouragement, and a prayer for peace and courage.
- [Teaching WWII Through Legends and Steampunk: Why Homeschool Families Love Breath of Bones](https://triciagoyer.com/teaching-wwii-through-legends-and-steampunk-why-homeschool-families-love-breath-of-bones/): Author and homeschool mom Tricia Goyer shares how Breath of Bones and Flight of Fate can be used to teach about WWII through legends and stories.
- [How Sharing Your Story Can Change a Life](https://triciagoyer.com/how-sharing-your-story-can-change-a-life/): Discover how God can use your story—yes, even the hard parts—to bring light to others. Be encouraged to let your light shine today.
- [Is Your Marriage Drifting?](https://triciagoyer.com/is-your-marriage-drifting/): Is your marriage drifting? Learn how to give your relationship a spiritual tune-up with practical tips, biblical wisdom, and a God-centered approach to reconnecting with your spouse.
- [Faith & Fireworks: Teaching True Freedom in Christ This 4th of July](https://triciagoyer.com/faith-fireworks-teaching-true-freedom-in-christ-this-4th-of-july/): Celebrate the 4th of July with your homeschool family by teaching kids about true freedom in Christ. Faith, freedom, and fireworks—let’s pass it on!
- [How to Effectively Use Time-Out as a Discipline Technique](https://triciagoyer.com/how-to-effectively-use-time-out-as-a-discipline-technique/): How to Effectively Use Time-Out as a Discipline Technique Did you miss a post in this series? Read parts two and three. I never used to be a fan of time-out. It never seemed to work. With my older three we'd do more consequence-based discipline. If they didn't put their toys away, they didn't get them for a
- [True Freedom: Finding Healing from Regret This 4th of July](https://triciagoyer.com/true-freedom-finding-healing-from-regret-this-4th-of-july/): This 4th of July, find true freedom—not in fireworks, but in Christ. Discover how to let go of regret and walk in healing with 3 biblical steps to freedom, encouraging scripture, and a prayer for release.
- [Memory-Making Summer Activities for Homeschool Families](https://triciagoyer.com/memory-making-summer-activities-for-homeschool-families/): Homeschool mom Tricia Goyer shares 4 memory-making activities for your family to do together this summer!
- [Show Up for Summer](https://triciagoyer.com/show-up-for-summer/): Are you ready to show up for summer? Embrace the season of change and who you could be!
- [Why I Retired from Being the Hero of the Household](https://triciagoyer.com/why-i-retired-from-being-the-hero-of-the-household/): Are you the hero of your household? Maybe it's time to step out of that role and into a new, healthier one. Tricia Goyer shares how to get started!
- [Speaking to the Heart](https://triciagoyer.com/speaking-to-the-heart/): Tricia Goyer shares how she learned from Jesus' example how to speak to the heart, looking for the needs of her audience instead of what she wanted to say.
- [Strength Beyond Words](https://triciagoyer.com/strength-beyond-words/): Feeling overwhelmed in your calling? Discover how God’s strength empowers us beyond our ability—whether in writing, motherhood, or ministry.
- [Teaching Our Kids to See the Sacred in the Ordinary](https://triciagoyer.com/teaching-our-kids-to-see-the-sacred-in-the-ordinary/): Author and homeschool mom Tricia Goyer shares her secret to teaching kids the love of Christ through ordinary, everyday situations.
- [Use Your Natural Motivation to Fuel Your Homeschool](https://triciagoyer.com/use-your-natural-motivation-to-fuel-your-homeschool/): Homeschool mom Tricia Goyer shares how to use your natural motivation in your homeschooling to avoid burnout and comparison traps.
- [The Last Thing to Surrender](https://triciagoyer.com/the-last-thing-to-surrender/): Tricia Goyer shares how to finally surrender everything that is weighing you down and abide in God's peace.
- [Harder: A Call to Deeper Compassion and Strength](https://triciagoyer.com/harder-a-call-to-deeper-compassion-and-strength/): Tricia Goyer shares how to slow down and focus on harder understanding rather than jumping to conclusions. Don't miss the Daily Bible Podcast!
- [Brave Enough](https://triciagoyer.com/brave-enough/): Discover 5 biblical ways to be brave, step out of your comfort zone, and trust God in everyday life. Encouragement for Christian women.
- [Raising Confident Kids: Building Christ-Centered Self-Esteem](https://triciagoyer.com/raising-confident-kids-building-christ-centered-self-esteem/): Help your homeschool kids build self-esteem rooted in God’s truth. Learn 5 ways to model Christ-centered confidence and affirm their God-given worth.
- [A Better Way to Handle the Green Cup Wars](https://triciagoyer.com/a-better-way-to-handle-the-green-cup-wars/): Looking for a better way to handle conflict resolution? Look no further! Tricia Goyer shares her method for calming those break-out fights in an effective way.
- [The After Party of the Empty Nest with Kate Battistelli](https://triciagoyer.com/the-after-party-of-the-empty-nest-with-kate-battistelli/): The After Party of the Empty Nest with Kate Battistelli Listen to the episode with Kate Battistelli here. About The After Party of the Empty Nest The empty nest can be one of the toughest parts of parenting. It’s a holy, hard giving-back, a sacred release of our children into God’s care and their next
- [Let Yourself Rest, Mama!](https://triciagoyer.com/let-yourself-rest-mama/): Mama, it's okay to rest. This post encourages weary homeschool moms to embrace sick days, includes scripture about rest, and offers grace-filled reminders.
- [Needy Isn’t Always Greedy](https://triciagoyer.com/needy-isnt-always-greedy/): Feeling needy or overlooked? Discover 5 ways God meets your deepest needs and how your emptiness can draw you closer to His heart.
- [When You Feel Like an Outsider](https://triciagoyer.com/when-you-feel-like-an-outsider/): We all feel like an outsider at some point. Just as we would want others to make us feel welcome, we should reach out when we see others needing connection.
- [Summer Bucket List BINGO!](https://triciagoyer.com/summer-bucket-list-bingo/): Make this summer memorable with Summer Bucket List BINGO, including 100+ fun, faith-filled activities for all ages, from babies to teens; with free printable!
- [Celebrating Your Homeschool Graduate](https://triciagoyer.com/celebrating-your-homeschool-graduate/): Homeschool graduation is here! Celebrate your graduate, find encouragement for this new season, and discover prayers & gift ideas from Tricia Goyer.
- [The Grace-Filled School Day](https://triciagoyer.com/the-grace-filled-school-day/): Tricia Goyer shares her thoughts on a grace-filled school day, and how cutting yourself some slack can allow you and your kids to heal and grow together.
- [Dead Sea Squirrels, Larry the Cucumber, and more with Mike Nawrocki](https://triciagoyer.com/dead-sea-squirrels-larry-the-cucumber-and-more-with-mike-nawrocki/): Dead Sea Squirrels, Larry the Cucumber, and more with Mike Nawrocki Listen to the episode with Mike Nawrocki here. About Dead Sea Squirrels Mike Nawrocki, co-creator of VeggieTales, is back, this time with some furry friends! In the first installment of this hilarious new chapter-book series, ten-year-old Michael and his friend Justin sneak into the
- [Stop Being So Compassionate to Yourself!](https://triciagoyer.com/stop-being-so-compassionate-to-yourself/): Stop being so compassionate to yourself! Sounds harsh, right? But the compassion God prescribes is vastly different from the way the world defines compassion...
- [How to Pray God’s Word Over Your Family Every Day](https://triciagoyer.com/how-to-pray-gods-word-over-your-family-every-day/): Author Tricia Goyer shares how you can pray for your family every day and why it matters!
- [20 Ways to Show Your Teen Son You Love Him](https://triciagoyer.com/20-ways-to-show-your-teen-son-you-love-him/): Homeschool mom of ten shares 20 ways to connect with your teen son and show them love. Don't miss it!
- [From Skeptic to Story-Seeker: Why Christian Women Need to Step into the World of Fantasy](https://triciagoyer.com/from-skeptic-to-story-seeker-why-christian-women-need-to-step-into-the-world-of-fantasy/): Author Tricia Goyer shares how to go from skeptic to story-seeker and why Christian women should dive into fantasy and sci-fi. Don't miss the Daily Bible Podcast!
- [Raising Dragon Slayers](https://triciagoyer.com/raising-dragon-slayers/): Raising dragon slayers is no easy feat! Check out the Realm Makers expo this year to see how fantasy can draw your teen closer to God... and to you!
- [How to Build Lasting Memories with Your Kids](https://triciagoyer.com/how-to-build-lasting-memories-with-your-kids/): If you're looking to build lasting memories with your kids this year, a trip to Realm Makers might be just what you're looking for!
- [The True Story Behind From Dust and Ashes](https://triciagoyer.com/the-true-story-behind-from-dust-and-ashes/): Honor WWII heroes on May 5th with the true story behind From Dust and Ashes; faith, courage, and remembering God's hand through history.
- [Get A Head Start on Back-to-School Budgeting](https://triciagoyer.com/get-a-head-start-on-back-to-school-budgeting/): Yes, I know it's only April - but it's never to early to get a head start on back-to-school budgeting! My friend Jessi Fearon shares her top saving tips here.
- [Rough Day, Homeschool Mama?](https://triciagoyer.com/rough-day-homeschool-mama/): Having a rough homeschool day? Discover 10 faith-filled ways to reset your heart, refocus your purpose, and find peace—even on the hardest days.
- [Praying Boldly: Hope in the Waiting](https://triciagoyer.com/praying-boldly-hope-in-the-waiting/): Still praying for your future husband? Find hope, encouragement, and purpose in the waiting with prayer tips, scripture, and heart-strengthening truth.
- [Homeschool Family Fun in Arkansas](https://triciagoyer.com/homeschool-family-fun-in-arkansas/): Discover the best family-friendly and educational things to do in Arkansas! Perfect for homeschool parents planning field trips and learning fun.
- [Making Time for What Matters: 10 Ways to Connect with Your Homeschool Kids](https://triciagoyer.com/making-time-for-what-matters-10-ways-to-connect-with-your-homeschool-kids/): Discover 10 simple ways to connect one-on-one with your homeschool kids. Includes Scriptures, encouragement, and a prayer for Christian moms.
- [When Mother’s Day Brings All the Emotions](https://triciagoyer.com/when-mothers-day-brings-all-the-emotions/): A heartfelt Mother’s Day message for Christian moms navigating grief, joy, and everything in between. Includes Scriptures, encouragement, and a prayer.
- [Loss is a Lifeline to God](https://triciagoyer.com/loss-is-a-lifeline-to-god-surrendering-in-the-face-of-heartbreak-and-challenges/): Loss and grief are a natural part of life, but that doesn't mean it's easy. But God is there through the pain; don't be afraid to lean on Him.
- [A Mother’s Love: Honoring Adoption Moms on Mother's Day](https://triciagoyer.com/a-mothers-love-honoring-adoption-moms-on-mothers-day/): This Mother’s Day, honor the beauty and sacrifice of adoption. A heartfelt post for Christian moms with prayers, scripture, and encouragement.
- [How to Share Your Painful Past with Your Kids — and Why It Matters](https://triciagoyer.com/how-to-share-your-painful-past-with-your-kids-and-why-it-matters/): Learn how to share your painful past with your kids with grace. Discover scripture, prayers, and encouragement for Christian parents facing hard conversations.
- [Getting Started: New Preschool Homeschool Parents](https://triciagoyer.com/getting-started-new-preschool-homeschool-parents/): Want to homeschool your preschooler? Don't stress! Get 7 practical tips + 5 heartfelt prayers to start strong and nurture your child’s love of learning.
- [Honoring the Greatest Generation](https://triciagoyer.com/honoring-the-greatest-generation/): Tricia Goyer reflects on the veterans, the greatest generation, who inspired her WWII novels, sharing stories of sacrifice, faith, and legacy.
- [Hard Places in Adoption and How Prayer Changes Things](https://triciagoyer.com/hard-places-in-adoption-and-how-prayer-changes-things/): Facing hard moments in adoption and parenting? Learn how prayer can bring peace, hope, and strength to Christian homeschool families.
- [When You Question if God Will Provide](https://triciagoyer.com/when-you-question-if-god-will-provide/): Do you think you've messed up too badly for God to use you? Think again! God will provide; we just have to trust in Him and surrender 'our way' to HIS way.
- [Do You Dare?](https://triciagoyer.com/do-you-dare-trusting-god/): Dare to trust God with your past, present, & future. Discover 5 ways to walk in faith & see how He turns brokenness into beauty.
- [When Your Teen Daughter Tells You She’s Pregnant](https://triciagoyer.com/when-your-church-raised-daughter-is-pregnant/): Tricia Goyer shares her advice about how to react when you find out your teen daughter is pregnant.
- [Small Steps Matter](https://triciagoyer.com/small-steps-matter/): Do you ever feel like the little things don't matter? Don't believe it! Even small steps toward bettering yourself are progress, and they should be celebrated!
- [From Bible Study to Bold Steps](https://triciagoyer.com/from-bible-study-to-bold-steps/): What is that truth? It’s not about doing more for God—it’s about walking with Him. Learn how to go from Bible study to bold steps by walking out God's word!
- [When Obedience Feels Hard and Messy (But You Do It Anyway)](https://triciagoyer.com/when-obedience-feels-hard-and-messy-but-you-do-it-anyway/): Do you ever think, "God, are you sure about this?" You're not alone! Sometimes obedience feels hard and messy... but do it anyway, and see what happens!
- [10 Fun and Easy Spring Adventures for Homeschool Kids of All Ages](https://triciagoyer.com/10-fun-and-easy-spring-adventures-for-homeschool-kids-of-all-ages/): Looking for some fun spring activities for your homeschooler? Look no further! There's something for every age on this list; don't miss it!
- [The Mafia, Vesuvius, & a Vespa Ride Through History](https://triciagoyer.com/the-mafia-vesuvius-a-vespa-ride-through-history/): What if the Mafia helped win WWII? That surprising fact changed everything about Flight of Fate, the thrilling new historical novel by Nathan and Tricia Goyer.
- [Modeling Healthy Responses in Your Homeschool](https://triciagoyer.com/modeling-healthy-responses-in-your-homeschool/): Author and homeschool mom Tricia Goyer shares how our responses to our children in our homeschool can turn chaos and conflict into connection.
- [Defusing Emotional Bombs in Your Homeschool](https://triciagoyer.com/defusing-emotional-bombs-in-your-homeschool/): Tricia Goyer shares tips and tricks for a calmer homeschool day! Learning to defuse an emotional bomb before it explodes is a great skill to learn
- [The Pressure Cooker of Homeschooling](https://triciagoyer.com/the-pressure-cooker-of-homeschooling/): Do you ever feel like you're going to just explode like a pressure cooker during your homeschool days? Tricia Goyer shares how we can destress the school days!
- [The Divine Design of Friendship](https://triciagoyer.com/the-divine-design-of-friendship/): Tricia Goyer shares the secret to the divine design of friendship, and how to embrace God's gift of companionship with others. D
- [Mastering Your Mind](https://triciagoyer.com/mastering-your-mind/): Tricia Goyer shares how you can master your mind with some helpful insights on mental health! Don't miss the Daily Bible Podcast!
- [16 Short Prayers for Homeschool Parents](https://triciagoyer.com/16-prayers-for-homeschooling-parents/): Start each homeschool day with peace. These 16 simple prayers and 5 powerful scriptures will encourage your heart and strengthen your purpose.
- [200+ Free Homeschool Resources](https://triciagoyer.com/200-free-resources-plus-help-for-schooling-at-home/): Looking for the best free homeschool resources? Explore over 200 online courses, virtual field trips, printables, and encouragement for homeschooling families.
- [Honoring God by Caring for Ourselves](https://triciagoyer.com/honoring-god-by-caring-for-ourselves/): Are you stuck in the sugar trap? Do you want to learn how to honor God by caring for your body? Tricia Goyer shares her secrets to healthy mind and body.
- [How to Make Faith & Family Your Greatest Legacy](https://triciagoyer.com/how-to-make-faith-family-your-greatest-legacy/): Make memories that will last a lifetime at Branson Family Retreats! And don't miss this week's Daily Bible Podcast! Listen wherever you get your podcasts.
- [Favorite Homeschool Science Resources for Non-Sciencey People](https://triciagoyer.com/favorite-homeschool-science-resources-for-non-sciencey-people/): If you're looking for homeschool science resources, this is the ultimate list!
- [Renewing Your Mind](https://triciagoyer.com/renewing-your-mind-2/): Struggling with negative thoughts? Renewing your mind, rewiring your brain, and breaking free from toxic patterns with biblical truth and science is possible!
- [Storytelling Meets Science: Learning Activities for Homeschoolers ](https://triciagoyer.com/storytelling-meets-science-learning-activities-for-homeschoolers/): Author and homeschool mom Tricia Goyer gives a sneak-peek at her new book Wonders of the Ocean Realm, where storytelling meets science!
- [Wondering About Your Life's Purpose?](https://triciagoyer.com/wondering-about-your-lifes-purpose/): Discover 5 ways to find God’s purpose for your life & learn how faith-filled steps lead to extraordinary impact. Start walking it out today!
- [Explore the Deep Ocean with Luna the Anglerfish!](https://triciagoyer.com/explore-the-deep-ocean-with-luna-the-anglerfish/): Dive into ocean science and creative writing fun with Luna the deep-sea anglerfish! Bioluminescence, ocean conservation, and tips for cleaner writing awaits!
- [How Your Thoughts Shape Your Health and Life](https://triciagoyer.com/how-your-thoughts-shape-your-health-and-life/): True transformation starts with healthy thoughts. Discover how to break free from self-sabotaging thoughts and create lasting change in your health and life.
- [Breaking the Habit of Anxiety](https://triciagoyer.com/breaking-the-habit-of-anxiety/): Break free from the habit of anxiety with faith-based strategies, encouraging scriptures & practical steps to find lasting peace & trust God with your fears.
- [A Faith that Sticks with Leslie Nunnery](https://triciagoyer.com/a-faith-that-sticks-with-leslie-nunnery/): A Faith that Sticks with Leslie Nunnery Listen to the episode with Leslie Nunnery here. The preteen years are hard for everyone—parents and kids! Learn how to navigate these years with grace and love. The preteen years can be perilous. More than ever kids are bombarded with messages that threaten their emotional health, spiritual growth,
- [Rekindling Love](https://triciagoyer.com/rekindling-love/): Strengthen your marriage with these 7 simple ways to reconnect with your spouse. Discover how small moments of love can deepen your relationship and faith.
- [Sex, Love, and Planning for Your Future: A Biblical Perspective](https://triciagoyer.com/sex-love-and-planning-for-your-future-a-biblical-perspective/): Plan for a healthy, God-honoring future in love and relationships. Learn how to set boundaries, break free from emotional ties, and embrace purity with confidence.
- [Sex, Love, and God’s Best: What You Need to Know](https://triciagoyer.com/sex-love-and-gods-best-what-you-need-to-know/): Discover God’s plan for love, sex, and purity. Learn why waiting is worth it, how to set healthy boundaries, and how to start fresh with God’s grace. #Faith #ChristianLiving
- [Sex, Love, and Respect: Preparing for God’s Best](https://triciagoyer.com/sex-love-and-respect-preparing-for-gods-best/): Discover God’s plan for love, respect, and purity. Learn how to set healthy boundaries, break free from emotional ties, and embrace a fresh start in Christ.
- [Wendell the Humpback Whale: Discover the Songs & Secrets of Ocean Giants!](https://triciagoyer.com/wendell-the-humpback-whale-discover-the-songs-secrets-of-ocean-giants/): Dive into the world of Wendell the Humpback Whale! 🐋 Fishy facts, faith connections, & writing tips inspired by Wonders of the Ocean Realm. Plus, a fun craft!
- [How To Find Peace in Chaos](https://triciagoyer.com/how-to-find-peace-in-chaos-2/): Feeling overwhelmed? Discover how to find peace in chaos through faith, prayer, and surrendering to Jesus. Join Tricia Goyer’s 30-Day Grumble-Free Challenge!
- [Wonders of the Ocean Realm with Sherri Seligson](https://triciagoyer.com/wonders-of-the-ocean-realm-with-sherri-seligson/): Wonders of the Ocean Realm with Sherri Seligson Listen to the episode with Sherri Seligson here. Dive into the depths of the ocean and embark on a faith and science adventure through five fact-packed short stories of marine life for ages 8 to 12. From the sun-soaked tidepools of Hawaii to the wide expanse of
- [A Generational Approach to Financial Health with Dr. Paul Blake](https://triciagoyer.com/a-generational-approach-to-financial-health-with-dr-paul-blake/): A Generational Approach to Financial Health with Dr. Paul Blake Listen to the episode with Dr. Paul Blake here! For many of us, money was a mystery growing up. Some of us saw our parents struggle, living paycheck to paycheck, always stressed about the next bill. Others had parents who seemed to have it all
- [The Disguise Master: Meet Dexter the Mimic Octopus!](https://triciagoyer.com/the-disguise-master-meet-dexter-the-mimic-octopus/): Discover Dexter, the mimic octopus! Learn how he changes color, shape, and behavior to survive. Fun homeschool activities, faith-based reflections & science!
- [From Good to Great](https://triciagoyer.com/from-good-to-great/): Learn how to move beyond "good" to "great" in your life with these 5 practical steps. Grow stronger in faith, health, and purpose with biblical encouragement! 💪
- [Letting Go and Letting God](https://triciagoyer.com/letting-go-and-letting-god/): Do you struggle with letting go of control and letting God handle things? Tricia Goyer shares how we can "let go and let God", finding strength in His control.
- [The Power of Prayer in Relationships](https://triciagoyer.com/the-power-of-prayer-in-relationships/): Want a godly future marriage for your teen? Discover why and how to help your teen's prayer for their future spouse is powerful, plus amazing resources!💛
- [How to Conduct an Oral History Interview (For Teens!)](https://triciagoyer.com/how-to-conduct-an-oral-history-interview-for-teens/): Author, teacher, and homeschool mom Tricia Goyer shares her tips on how to conduct an oral history interview (for teens!), as well as some great resources!
- [The Secret Sauce to Success](https://triciagoyer.com/the-secret-sauce-to-success/): Publication guidelines teach us valuable life skills—communication, discernment, perseverance, and writing for the right audience; the secret sauce to success!
- [Creating a Legacy of Financial Wisdom for Our Kids](https://triciagoyer.com/creating-a-legacy-of-financial-wisdom-for-our-kids/): Join Tricia Goyer and Dr. Paul Blake as they discuss the importance of teaching financial wisdom to kids. Don't miss the full podcast episode!
- [Strength in Silence](https://triciagoyer.com/strength-in-silence/): Find strength in the silence of God’s peace! Discover 3 ways to embrace His presence, quiet your heart, and surrender your worries to Him.
- [Exploring the Deep: Meet Maximus the Mighty Mantis Shrimp!](https://triciagoyer.com/exploring-the-deep-meet-maximus-the-mighty-mantis-shrimp/): Meet Maximus, one of the amazing characters in Wonders of the Ocean Realm, where faith, science, & storytelling lead to homeschool adventures!
- [How Our Childhood Shapes Us—And How We Can Shape Our Children](https://triciagoyer.com/how-our-childhood-shapes-us-and-how-we-can-shape-our-children/): Our childhoods shape us into the adults we become. How can we shape our children in the way God intends? 🤔 Homeschool mom Tricia Goyer has some great insight!
- [Replacing Lies with God’s Truth](https://triciagoyer.com/replacing-lies-with-gods-truth/): Break free from lies and renew your mind with God’s truth! 🌿 Learn how to replace false thinking with His promises. Listen to the Daily Bible Podcast today!
- [Dive Into Learning with Astrid the Sea Star!](https://triciagoyer.com/dive-into-learning-with-astrid-the-sea-star/): Join Astrid the Sea Star and explore science, storytelling, and faith with Wonders of the Ocean Realm! Fun hands-on activities make learning exciting! 🌊✨
- [Healthy Super Bowl Snacks That Score Big on Flavor](https://triciagoyer.com/healthy-super-bowl-snacks-that-score-big-on-flavor/): Tricia Goyer shares some of her favorite healthy super bowl snacks that are sure to please any crowd!
- [How Homeschooling Changes Over the Years](https://triciagoyer.com/how-homeschooling-changes-over-the-years/): Homeschooling changes over the years, and that's okay! 🍎 Homeschool mom Tricia Goyer shares how the way her homeschool looked changed over the years and why.
- [How I Stay Motivated as a Writer (and How You Can Too!)](https://triciagoyer.com/how-i-stay-motivated-as-a-writer-and-how-you-can-too/): Looking for ways to stay motivated as a writer? ✍️ Tricia Goyer shares her secrets; don't miss it! 📚
- [Dating with Purpose: Trusting God with Your Heart](https://triciagoyer.com/dating-with-purpose-trusting-god-with-your-heart/): Author Tricia Goyer shares her experience in trusting God with her whole heart and dating with purpose. Don't miss the Daily Bible Podcast on YouTube!
- [When Fear Meets Faith: Navigating the Preteen Years with Hope and Purpose](https://triciagoyer.com/when-fear-meets-faith-navigating-the-preteen-years-with-hope-and-purpose/): Join author and homeschool mom Tricia Goyer as she explores where fear meets faith, and how to navigate those stormy preteen years with hope and purpose.
- [Embracing Authenticity](https://triciagoyer.com/embracing-authenticity/): Tricia Goyer shares about her interview with business pro Becky Kopitzke, where Becky emphasizes the importance of authenticity in marketing your business.
- [Telling Your Story with Tricia Goyer and Becky Kopitzke](https://triciagoyer.com/telling-your-story-with-tricia-goyer-and-becky-kopitzke/): Telling Your Story with Tricia Goyer and Becky Kopitzke Listen to the episode here. Well, hello, hello friends! I'm so excited about today's episode because I have my real-life friend, Becky Kopitzke, joining me. We're diving into all the things—writing, health, family, and following our God-given dreams. Becky is an author-turned-business coach who has a
- [Be Intentional: How to Parent Preteens Well](https://triciagoyer.com/be-intentional-how-to-parent-preteens-well/): Author Tricia Goyer shares why parenting preteens takes being intentional, and how you can connect with your kids today.
- [Faith Grows in the Everyday Moments](https://triciagoyer.com/faith-grows-in-the-everyday-moments/): Author and homeschool mom Tricia Goyer shares how faith can grow from everyday moments, and how to capture those moments in your homeschool day.
- [How to Make Exercise Fun for the Whole Family](https://triciagoyer.com/how-to-make-exercise-fun-for-the-whole-family/): Author and homeschool mom Tricia Goyer shares how to make exercise fun for the whole family; get out and get moving!
- [How Will Your Health Look in 2035?](https://triciagoyer.com/how-will-your-health-look-in-2035/): Have you ever stopped to imagine what your life might look like in the future? It’s a sobering thought. Will you have the energy to play with your grandkids? Will you be traveling and experiencing the beauty of God’s creation? Or will your days be overshadowed by health struggles that keep you from living fully?
- [5 Reasons Reading Out Loud Is Important for Your Children](https://triciagoyer.com/5-reasons-reading-out-loud-is-important-for-your-children/): Author and homeschool mom Tricia Goyer shares this guest post by Sherri Seligson on why reading aloud to kids of all ages is so important.
- [Reading and Understanding Your Bible](https://triciagoyer.com/reading-and-understanding-your-bible/): Author Tricia Goyer shares how she and Michelle Hill started the Daily Bible Podcast. Don't miss it, and tune into the Daily Bible Podcast today!
- [Great Christian Kids Books for Homeschool Families](https://triciagoyer.com/great-christian-kids-books-for-homeschool-families/): Author and homeschool mom Tricia Goyer shares her ultimate list of Christian kids books for homeschool families; don't miss it
- [Homeschooling Kids Who Grow Into Your Best Friends and Co-Laborers](https://triciagoyer.com/homeschooling-kids-who-grow-into-your-best-friends-and-co-laborers/): Author and homeschool mom Tricia Goyer shares her secret to homeschooling kids who grow into your best friends and co-laborers. Don't miss out!
- [The Blueprint for Transformation](https://triciagoyer.com/the-blueprint-for-transformation/): Author Tricia Goyer shares her blueprint for transformation and how you can start casting a vote for your health today. Don't miss the Daily Bible Podcast!
- [Rewriting Your Story: Embracing a Healthy Identity](https://triciagoyer.com/rewriting-your-story-embracing-a-healthy-identity/): Author and health coach Tricia Goyer shares how you can embrace a healthy identity by rewriting your story. Don't miss out!
- [Discovering Strengths and Weaknesses in Our Homeschool](https://triciagoyer.com/discovering-strengths-and-weaknesses-in-our-homeschool/): Author and homeschool mom Tricia Goyer shares how we can discover the strengths and weaknesses in our homeschooling routines. Don't miss it!
- [How to Start a Homeschool Family Book Club](https://triciagoyer.com/how-to-start-a-homeschool-family-book-club/): Author and homeschool mom Tricia Goyer shares her homeschool family book club ideas!
- [10 Homeschool Activities to Build Family Connections](https://triciagoyer.com/10-homeschool-activities-to-build-family-connections/): Author and homeschool mom Tricia Goyer shares 10 homeschool activities to build family connections. Try some today and see how it transforms your lives!
- [Standing Strong Against Opposition on Your Health Journey](https://triciagoyer.com/standing-strong-against-opposition-on-your-health-journey/): Author Tricia Goyer shares the key to standing strong against opposition on your health journey. Follow the link to join the 14-Day Detox today!
- [Recognizing God’s Miraculous Hand](https://triciagoyer.com/recognizing-gods-miraculous-hand/): Author Tricia Goyer shares how she learned to recognize God's miraculous hand in her life and how we can look for it, too. Tune in to the Daily Bible Podcast!
- [Trusting God in Uncertain Times](https://triciagoyer.com/trusting-god-in-uncertain-times-2/): Author Tricia Goyer shares how to keep trusting in God, even during the most uncertain times.
- [Creating a Family Memory Capsule](https://triciagoyer.com/creating-a-family-memory-capsule/): Author and homeschool mom Tricia Goyer shares how you can cherish life's little moments by creating a Family Memory Capsule this year!
- [Write Your Legacy](https://triciagoyer.com/write-your-legacy/): Author Tricia Goyer shares how you can leave a legacy to those you love through a Legacy Bible. Tune in to the Daily Bible Podcast or find it on YouTube!
- [Winding Down After the Holidays and Moving into the New Year](https://triciagoyer.com/winding-down-after-the-holidays-and-moving-into-the-new-year/): Author and homeschool mom Tricia Goyer shares how we can transition back to a normal routine after the holidays and get ready for a new year.
- [Daring to Dream](https://triciagoyer.com/daring-to-dream-embracing-a-joyful-and-purposeful-2025/): Author Tricia Goyer shares her word for 2025 and how you can be daring this year!
- [The Reason We Celebrate: A Christmas Reflection](https://triciagoyer.com/the-reason-we-celebrate-a-christmas-reflection/): Author Tricia Goyer shares some of her favorite Christmas memories and reminds us of the reason we celebrate; Emmanuel.
- [The Christmas Story: A Fun Take on a Family Tradition](https://triciagoyer.com/the-christmas-story/): Merry Christmas from the Goyers! Tricia Goyer shares her favorite family tradition: The Christmas Story with a fun twist!
- [Getting Lost in a Good Book](https://triciagoyer.com/getting-lost-in-a-good-book/): Author Tricia Goyer shares why we love getting lost in a good book, and how we can share the love of reading with others. Don't miss the Daily Bible Podcast!
- [Small Habits, Big Impact: 6 Simple Ways to Transform Your Life This Year](https://triciagoyer.com/small-habits-big-impact/): Author and homeschool mom Tricia Goyer shares 6 simple ways to transform your life this year (and the lives of your family!), so don't miss it!
- [The Perfect Family Christmas Movie Night!](https://triciagoyer.com/the-perfect-family-christmas-movie-night/): Author and homeschool mom Tricia Goyer shares her review of the movie The Star and ideas for a fun Christmas watch party with the whole family!
- [Feeling Down? How to Look Up This Christmas](https://triciagoyer.com/feeling-down-how-to-look-up-this-christmas/): Tricia Goyer shares a guest post by author Janet McHenry about looking up when you're feeling down during the Christmas season.
- [The Heart of Stewarding a Temple When It Seems Impossible](https://triciagoyer.com/the-heart-of-stewarding-a-temple-when-it-seems-impossible/): Author Tricia Goyer shares the heart of stewarding a temple when it seems impossible through the story of a dear friend of hers.
- [6 Ways to Find Freedom from the Frenzy this Christmas](https://triciagoyer.com/6-ways-find-freedom-frenzy-christmas/): Author and homeschool mom Tricia Goyer shares 6 ways you can find freedom from the frenzy this Christmas. Don't forget to download the free bonus printable!
- [Tricia's Big List of Free Holiday Printables!](https://triciagoyer.com/tricias-big-list-of-free-holiday-printables/): Author and homeschool mom Tricia Goyer shares her big list of free holiday printables! Don't miss it!
- [How to Stand Strong This Christmas: Trusting God in the Chaos](https://triciagoyer.com/how-to-stand-strong-this-christmas-trusting-god-in-the-chaos/): Author Tricia Goyer shares how to stand strong this Christmas amid the chaos and busyness of the season. Don't miss the Daily Bible Podcast!
- [Looking Up: A Guest Post by Janet McHenry](https://triciagoyer.com/looking-up-a-guest-post-by-janet-mchenry/): Author Tricia Goyer shares a guest post by author Janet McHenry, full of gift ideas, recipes, and more!
- [Praying for Our Adult Kids](https://triciagoyer.com/praying-for-our-adult-kids-2/): Author Tricia Goyer shares how we can pray for our adult kids; a parent's love doesn't stop when the nest empties!
- [All I Want for Christmas Is My Kids to Do Their Math Homework](https://triciagoyer.com/all-i-want-for-christmas-is-my-kids-to-do-their-math-homework/): All I want for Christmas... is for my kids to do their math homework! Tricia Goyer shares how to survive homeschooling during the holidays.
- [Homeschooling During the Holidays: Tricia Goyer’s Best Tips (and Survival Tactics)](https://triciagoyer.com/homeschooling-during-the-holidays-tricia-goyers-best-tips-and-survival-tactics/): Author and homeschool mom Tricia Goyer shares her best tips (and survival tactics!) for homeschooling during the holidays.
- [What About Mom’s Goals?](https://triciagoyer.com/what-about-moms-goals-2/): Author Tricia Goyer shares a guest post by Sheri Seligson about what happens when Mom puts her own goals aside to strive for God's plan for her life.
- [Family-Friendly Thanksgiving Activities (with a Side of Laughter)](https://triciagoyer.com/family-friendly-thanksgiving-activities-with-a-side-of-laughter/): Author and homeschool mom Tricia Goyer shares some family-friendly Thanksgiving activities to do with your kiddos this holiday!
- [Teaching Preteens the Power of Encouragement](https://triciagoyer.com/teaching-preteens-the-power-of-encouragement/): Homeschool mom Tricia Goyer shares the power of encouragement and how to teach it to our preteens!
- [How to Truly Rest and Enjoy the Holidays this Year as a Family](https://triciagoyer.com/how-to-truly-rest-and-enjoy-the-holidays-this-year/): Author and homeschool mom Tricia Goyer shares how to truly rest and enjoy the holidays this year as a family!
- [The Power of Rest: Building Connection with God and Others](https://triciagoyer.com/the-power-of-rest-building-connection-with-god-and-others/): Do you feel stretched too thin? Author Tricia Goyer shares how the power of rest can transform your relationships with God and others.
- [PIVOT: Embracing Life's Unexpected Turns with Grace](https://triciagoyer.com/pivot-embracing-lifes-unexpected-turns-with-grace/): Author Tricia Goyer shares how we can PIVOT in our daily lives to meet life's unexpected turns with grace. Tune in now to the Daily Bible Podcast!
- [Rationing, Recipes, and Real-Life Skills](https://triciagoyer.com/rationing-recipes-and-teaching-real-life/): Homeschool mom Tricia Goyer shares about using recipes, rationing, and real-life skills in homeschooling, and how these lessons can benefit your child!
- [The Books We're Thankful For (Part 2)](https://triciagoyer.com/the-books-were-thankful-for-part-2/): Author Tricia Goyer is back with Part 2 of her Books We're Thankful For series. She asked and you answered, so check it out!
- [How Healthy Routines Keep Us Focused](https://triciagoyer.com/how-healthy-routines-keep-us-focused/): Author and health coach Tricia Goyer shares how heathy routines can help us stay focused on what truly matters. Don't miss the Daily Bible Podcast!
- [How to Go From Grumbly to Grateful](https://triciagoyer.com/22683-2-how-to-go-from-grumbly-to-grateful/): Author and homeschool mom Tricia Goyer shares 6 steps to go from grumbly to grateful!
- [Adventure-Packed Biblical Fiction for Kids with Laurie Christine](https://triciagoyer.com/adventure-packed-biblical-fiction-for-kids-with-laurie-christine/): Adventure-Packed Biblical Fiction for Kids with Laurie Christine Click here to listen to the episode. An ancient curse. An invisible dragon. A mysterious prophecy. Seth’s parents have secrets they won’t share with him. Why did the King kick them out of the garden and curse the land? And can the curse be broken? Finding answers
- [How to Have Confidence in Your Calling with Shari Braendel](https://triciagoyer.com/how-to-have-confidence-in-your-calling-with-shari-braendel/): How to Have Confidence in Your Calling with Shari Braendel Listen to the podcast episode here. We all want to know what looks best on us, especially if it means making our closets (and lives) a little more streamlined. While the idea has been around since the 80s, color analysis is making a major comeback,
- [Teaching Thankfulness Over Entitlement](https://triciagoyer.com/teach-your-kids-thankfulness-not-entitlement/): Author and homeschool mom Tricia Goyer shares how we can teach our kids thankfulness over entitlement this holiday season.
- [10 Thanksgiving-Themed Activities for Homeschoolers](https://triciagoyer.com/10-thanksgiving-themed-activities-for-homeschoolers/): Author and homeschool mom Tricia Goyer shares 10 fun Thanksgiving activities to do with your kids this season, plus bonus ideas!
- [Living Out Love: 5 Ways to Serve Like Jesus and Reflect God's Heart](https://triciagoyer.com/living-out-love-5-ways-to-serve-like-jesus-and-reflect-gods-heart/): Tricia Goyer shares 5 ways to live out love by serving like Jesus and reflecting God's heart. Tune in today to the Daily Bible Podcast or watch on YouTube!

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- [Be On Mission: Prague 2027](https://triciagoyer.com/the-essential-guide-to-running-a-ministry-today/): Travel to Prague with Tricia Goyer to see how open friendship invites faith, history, and meaningful gospel conversations in a vibrant city.
- [Join us at the Finish Line Intensive](https://triciagoyer.com/finish-strong-the-ultimate-guide-to-writing-to-the-end/): Discover a practical writing retreat with Tricia Goyer to finish your book. Learn how focus, structure, and accountability move you from idea to publication.
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- [Daily Bible Podcast](https://triciagoyer.com/daily-bible-podcast/): Welcome to the Daily Bible Podcast We’re Tricia and Michelle, two friends inviting you to join us in reading through the Bible chronologically this year. Reading the Bible every day can be a challenge. We’re here to summarize each day’s passage and provide action steps … in under 15 minutes. Play Tools & Downloads YOUVERSIONREADING
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- [Praying for Your Future Husband](https://triciagoyer.com/praying-for-your-future-husband-2/): [vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1678900154141{background-color: #4eb7b9 !important;}”][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”30355″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”30371″ img_size=”290×450″ alignment=”center”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”30360″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_single_image image=”30364″ img_size=”large”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_single_image image=”30363″ img_size=”large”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_single_image image=”30362″ img_size=”large”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”30361″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”30365″ img_size=”large”][vc_column_text]Ahead of the release of Before Your Meet Your Future Husband on May 2, 2023, we are inviting you to the launch team! Preorder the new book,
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- [Adoption Directory](https://triciagoyer.com/how-to-adoptionfostering/adoption-directory/): Whether you are interested in learning more about adoption, are in the process, or have adopted children of your own, here is a directory for easy-access information and resources about adoption! Adopting Teens What's It Really Like Adopting Teens? Background Info The Sad News About Adoption Costs How to Adopt for {Almost) Free Foster Care Adoption
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## Books

- [Faith That Sticks: 5 Real-Life Ways to Disciple Your Preteen](https://triciagoyer.com/books/faith-that-sticks-5-real-life-ways-to-disciple-your-preteen/): Share on Social: (Right click on image and choose "Save as..." then you can share on social media)
- [Wonders of the Ocean Realm](https://triciagoyer.com/books/wonders-of-the-ocean-realm/): From the sun-soaked tidepools of Hawaii to the wide expanse of the Atlantic waters, discover the wonders awaiting you in the ocean realm. Meet Astrid, the vibrant multi-colored sea star, Maximus, a powerful peacock mantis shrimp, Dexter, a clever mimic octopus, Wendell a massive humpback whale, and Luna, a mysterious deep-sea anglerfish. Journey through their
- [Trust the Stars](https://triciagoyer.com/books/trust-the-stars/): Olivia Garza, a woman committed to making a difference in the world, thrives in her unconventional, service-oriented life. By day, she helps troubled teens in inner-city Little Rock… by night, she unwittingly creates a viral web video series when she tries to better understand her mother’s desperate decisions by retracing her steps with a camera. So far, Olivia has
- [Before You Meet Your Future Husband](https://triciagoyer.com/books/before-you-meet-your-future-husband/): Movies, television, and novels feature glamorous portrayals of dating and marriage, giving us unrealistic expectations of what true love looks like. A beautiful counterpoint to those dreamy fantasies, Before You Meet Your Future Husband focuses on three areas you, as a young woman, need to address in preparing for marriage: • your heart—nurturing a place
- [Praying for Your Future Husband: Preparing Your Heart for His](https://triciagoyer.com/books/praying-for-your-future-husband-preparing-your-heart-for-his/): Authors and good friends Robin Jones Gunn (Christy Miller series) and Tricia Goyer (author and former teen mom) believe God answers women’s prayers for husbands—even husbands they may not meet for years. They invite young women to pray boldly for their future mate … while also asking God to prepare their own hearts. In Praying
- [Under the Blue Sky](https://triciagoyer.com/books/under-the-blue-sky/): Thomas Smucker moved to West Kootenai for a fresh start. Without his overbearing, legalistic father to make decisions for him, he's finally free to become his own man. However, within weeks of settling in Montana, Thomas's five-year-old niece is placed in his care. Thomas' dreams of recreating a new life for himself are dashed, and
- [On the Golden Mountains](https://triciagoyer.com/books/on-the-golden-mountains/): Lyla Taylor has built a social media empire around her Ruby Rose brand. Yet, one wrong post causes her carefully constructed world to collapse. With no other options, Lyla agrees to a six-week reset in rural Montana in what she believes will be a high-end spa. Lyla couldn't have been more wrong. When her first
- [Beyond the Gray Mountains](https://triciagoyer.com/books/beyond-the-gray-mountains/): Marianna Sommer always dreamed of a simple Amish wedding, but there’s nothing simple about marrying rock star Ben Stone. She loves him—but what about her traditions? Worse, suddenly Ben has questions—the kind that have him putting their wedding on hold. Ben loves Marianna, but he has regrets—and fears—that are suddenly getting in the way of
- [Heart Happy](https://triciagoyer.com/books/heart-happy/): Heart Happy: Staying Centered in God’s Love Through Chaotic Circumstances takes readers on a journey to discover where their true strength, peace, and joy come from—the Lord—no matter what life offers up. Tricia Goyer—author, podcast host, volunteer, homeschooling mom of ten children, and caregiver to her grandma—understands what it's like to be pulled in different
- [The Grumbles: A Story about Gratitude](https://triciagoyer.com/books/the-grumbles-a-story-about-gratitude/): Teach kids to turn grumbling into gratitude in a new picture book by bestselling Christian authors Tricia Goyer and Amy Parker. The Grumbles were a happy family . . . some of the time. They tried hard to not complain but bills and laundry and sibling squabbles kept the Grumbles rumbling. But when Grandma Grateful
- [Every Little Win: How Celebrating Small Victories Can Lead to Big Joy](https://triciagoyer.com/books/every-little-win-how-celebrating-small-victories-can-lead-to-big-joy/): What does a forty-two-year-old, small-town pastor do when he wins one of the most popular singing competitions in the world? Todd Tilghman and his wife, Brooke, share how decades of unrelenting challenges have taught them a joyful mindset of embracing not only winning The Voice but also "every little win" along the way. When Todd Tilghman, pastor
- [My Stay Home Journal](https://triciagoyer.com/books/my-stay-home-journal/): The Stay Home Journal helps kids remember this unique time in history. Each well-designed and kid-friendly page provides a place to capture memories and thoughts. This daily exercise also helps kids process their emotions in light of scary world events. The daily writing practice is a bonus! Grab a copy for a friend so kids can share this journey together.
- [Beside Still Waters: A Big Sky Novel](https://triciagoyer.com/books/beside-still-waters-a-big-sky-novel/): After an accident, Marianna tells her friend Ben a defining story about the Sommer family, and his response further illumines the active relationship God seeks with His followers. In due time, she learns the move from Indiana was not about losing anything, but finding out who God really is. Despite all the shake-ups, Marianna feels
- [Along Wooded Paths (Big Sky, Book 2)](https://triciagoyer.com/books/along-wooded-paths-big-sky-book-2/): As Marianna begins helping those different from herself—and receiving their help—her heart contemplates two directions. She’s torn between the Amish man from Indiana whom she has long planned on marrying and the friendly Englischer who models a closer walk with God than she’s ever seen before. Who should have young Marianna’s heart? What is God
- [Beyond Hope's Valley: A Big Sky Novel](https://triciagoyer.com/books/beyond-hopes-valley-a-big-sky-novel/): As months pass, secrets that were hidden in winter’s frozen grasp thaw and take on a life of their own. The truths about a child, about a past relationship, and about God’s plans are being revealed. Walking through a valley of questions, Marianna must hold on to hope as she decides where and with whom
- [Calming Angry Kids](https://triciagoyer.com/books/calming-angry-kids/): Including reflection questions and action steps at the end of each chapter, Calming Angry Kids shows weary parents that peace in their home is within reach.
- [Songbird Under a German Moon](https://triciagoyer.com/books/songbird-under-a-german-moon/): Betty soon realizes Frank’s photographs could be the key to finding Kat. Betty and Frank team up against post-war Nazi influences and the two lovebirds’ hearts may find the answers...in each other. But will they have a chance for their romance to sing? The truth will be revealed under a German moon. Read an Excerpt Download
- [Love Finds You in Victory Heights, Washington](https://triciagoyer.com/books/love-finds-you-in-victory-heights-washington/): After losing her fiance in the war, Rosalie throws herself into her riveting work at the local Boeing plant. When a handsome reporter dubs her "Seattle's Own Rosie the Riveter," she finds herself a reluctant national hero. Fear of a second heartbreak is a powerful opponent...but will it claim victory over love?
- [Making Waves](https://triciagoyer.com/books/making-waves/): When a Congressional Medal belonging to a World War II veteran goes missing, Priscilla and Mildred must find it before any hope of finding the perpetrator is gone for good! As more items are stolen from the local museum, it becomes clear that Priscilla has a much larger case on her hands than she initially thought.
- [Remembering You](https://triciagoyer.com/books/remembering-you/): Before she knows it, Ava and Dennis are swept down memory lane as they visit the sites that are discussed in the history books. And even though Ava’s videotaping old soldiers, she can see their youth, their hopes and fears, and their pride in their eyes. Soon Ava learns the trip isn’t just for them
- [In the Fullness of Time](https://triciagoyer.com/books/in-the-fullness-of-time/): With each passing season in their first year of married life... Cheryl and Levi Miller find a fresh set of challenges and adjustments...to be made as the Englisher and her Amish farmer husband learn to live together. But by observing their friends and loved ones in the Sugarcreek community, the newlyweds see firsthand how God
- [To Have and To Hold](https://triciagoyer.com/books/to-have-and-to-hold/): While Cheryl is preparing for her wedding with Levi, package deliveries all over town have been disappearing! When a package for Cheryl containing her family heirloom wedding ring never arrives, she begins to wonder whether or not her marriage is meant to be after all. Will she be able to crack this profound mystery, or is
- [3:16: The Numbers of Hope](https://triciagoyer.com/books/316-the-numbers-of-hope/): 3:16 is certain to be one of Max’s most important titles ever. The book is packaged with a white silicone bracelet with 3:16 printed for a dramatic effect and will be a tremendous conversation starter and outreach tool for teens. Max offers his unique and simple storytelling for this important message while Tricia Goyer writes
- [Homeschool Basics: How to Get Started, Keep Motivated, and Bring Out the Best in Your Kids](https://triciagoyer.com/books/homeschool-basics-how-to-get-started-keep-motivated-and-bring-out-the-best-in-your-kids/): In this book, Tricia and Kristi unpack tons of great tools that will help you take unnecessary pressure off yourself so you can focus on what is truly important. (Hint: It's not academics!) Homeschool Basics will remind you that the best type of homeschooling starts with the heart. You’ll find ideas to help you push
- [Where Treetops Glisten: Three Stories of Heartwarming Courage and Christmas Romance During World War II](https://triciagoyer.com/books/where-treetops-glisten-three-stories-of-heartwarming-courage-and-christmas-romance-during-world-war-ii/): Siblings forge new paths and find love in three stories filled with the wonder of Christmas. In Tricia Goyer’s Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas, Meredith Turner, “Merry” to those who know her best, is using her skills as a combat nurse on the frontline in the Netherlands. Halfway around the world from home,
- [The Swiss Courier: A Novel](https://triciagoyer.com/books/the-swiss-courier-a-novel/): It is August 1944 and the Gestapo is mercilessly rounding up suspected enemies of the Third Reich. When Joseph Engel, a German physicist working on the atomic bomb, finds that he is actually a Jew, adopted by Christian parents, he must flee for his life to neutral Switzerland. Gabi Mueller is a young Swiss-American woman
- [Love Finds You in Lonesome Prairie, Montana](https://triciagoyer.com/books/love-finds-you-in-lonesome-prairie-montana/): In 1890, Julia Cavanaugh travels west from New York City to unite orphans in her care with new families. Imagine her horror when she discovers that she’s to be “delivered,” too–as bride to an uncouth miner! But with no return fare, Julia’s options are bleak. What does God have planned for her on the lonesome
- [Chasing Mona Lisa: A Novel](https://triciagoyer.com/books/chasing-mona-lisa-a-novel/): Can Swiss OSS agents Gabi Mueller and Eric Hofstadler rescue DaVinci's masterpiece before it falls into German hands? With nonstop action, Chasing Mona Lisa is sure to get readers' adrenaline pumping as they join the chase to save the most famous painting in the world. From war-ravaged Paris to a posh country chateau, the race
- [BY THE LIGHT OF THE SILVERY MOON](https://triciagoyer.com/books/by-the-light-of-the-silvery-moon/): Amelia Gladstone’s hopes are tied up in the Titanic–hopes for a reunion with her sister and an introduction to an admirer. But when she offers a spare ticket to a down-and-out young man, her fate is about to change. Quentin Walpole is stunned when a sweet lady secures his passage to America–and even more surprised
- [Life, In Spite of Me: Extraordinary Hope After a Fatal Choice](https://triciagoyer.com/books/life-in-spite-of-me-extraordinary-hope-after-a-fatal-choice/): One January night, the seventeen-year-old made a decision: She no longer wanted to deal with the emotional pain that smothered her. She lay down on a set of cold railroad tracks and waited—for a freight train to send her to heaven…and peace. Amazingly, Kristen survived her suicide attempt… but the 33 freight cars that ran
- [Walk It Out: The Radical Result of Living God’s Word One Step at a Time](https://triciagoyer.com/books/walk-it-out-the-radical-result-of-living-gods-word-one-step-at-a-time/): Whether believers realize it or not, God intended for them to do what the Bible says: adopt the orphan, take the gospel into all the world, and care for the needy. These are mandates that point believers down the path of true living and eternal life. Sometimes those steps are easy, but many times they
- [Generation NeXt Marriage: The Couple's Guide to Keeping It Together](https://triciagoyer.com/books/generation-next-marriage-the-couples-guide-to-keeping-it-together/): Marriage isn’t what it used to be–it can be better than ever. If you are a Gen Xer, your marriage has challenges and potentials that no other generation has known. A Gen Xer herself, Tricia Goyer offers realistic help to achieve the God-honoring marriage you long for. She includes… Ways to protect your marriage despite
- [Generation NeXt Parenting: A Savvy Parent's Guide to Getting it Right](https://triciagoyer.com/books/generation-next-parenting-a-savvy-parents-guide-to-getting-it-right/): If you’re worn out from trying to do too much while giving your child every opportunity under the sun, if you’re striving to excel in every way but suffering from a lack of focus, this book is your solution. Generation NeXt Parenting will help you understand how your specific tendencies are common to your generation
- [Balanced: Finding Center as a Work-at-Home Mom](https://triciagoyer.com/books/balanced-finding-center-as-a-work-at-home-mom/): The book includes tips on: —how to create focus themes for your family —how to prioritize your schedule —how to utilize your job so it also benefits your kids —how to keep yourself out of the comparison game —how to make working at home work for you —and much more! Want more? Download the printable Companion
- [Plain Faith: A True Story of Tragedy, Loss and Leaving the Amish](https://triciagoyer.com/books/plain-faith-a-true-story-of-tragedy-loss-and-leaving-the-amish/): Eventually Ora-Jay and Irene learned that grace―not works―was enough to ensure their place in eternity. But with that knowledge came the realization that they could no longer live in an Amish community that didn’t share this precious belief. Could they sever their connection to the Amish family they loved? This is the story of their
- [Moms' Night Out](https://triciagoyer.com/books/moms-night-out/): Chronicling one night out gone awry, three harried moms, their husbands, a sister-in-law with a misplaced baby, a tattoo parlor owner, a motorcycle gang, and a bewildered cabbie all learn to embrace the beautiful mess called parenting. This book spotlights the unfulfilled expectations and serial self-doubts many moms feel . . . then reassures us
- [The One Year Book of Amish Peace: Hearing God's Voice in the Simple Things](https://triciagoyer.com/books/the-one-year-book-of-amish-peace-hearing-gods-voice-in-the-simple-things/): Tricia Goyer shares her fascination with the Amish in a way that will inspire and encourage believers to carve out more time in each day to listen to God and experience his presence. This daily devotional contains interesting facts about the Amish, recipes, and information about the way the Amish handle money, rear their children,
- [Lead Your Family Like Jesus Group Experience Participant's Guide](https://triciagoyer.com/books/lead-your-family-like-jesus-group-experience-participants-guide/): Start your session with a “Grand Opening” that builds community and focuses your group’s attention on an aspect of family leadership. A “Watch This!” step follows the DVD segment with questions that get parents thinking and talking―and getting biblical input. “So What?” connects principles to practice, helping teams or individuals come up with action plans
- [Lead Your Family Like Jesus: Powerful Parenting Principles from the Creator of Families](https://triciagoyer.com/books/lead-your-family-like-jesus-powerful-parenting-principles-from-the-creator-of-families/): Ken Blanchard, best-selling co-author of The One Minute Manager and Lead Like Jesus, points to a better role model: the Son of God. Joined by veteran parents and authors Phil Hodges and Tricia Goyer, renowned business mentor Blanchard shows how every family member benefits when parents take the reins as servant-leaders. Moms and dads will see themselves in
- [Blue Like Play Dough: The Shape of Motherhood in the Grip of God](https://triciagoyer.com/books/blue-like-play-dough-the-shape-of-motherhood-in-the-grip-of-god/): Award-winning author Tricia Goyer shares her unlikely journey from rebellious, pregnant teen to busy wife and mom with big dreams of her own in Blue Like Play Dough. In the everyday stretch and squeeze of motherhood, Tricia Goyer often feels smooshed by the demands of life. Sure, life is messy and beset by doubts. But
- [Teen Mom Leader Handbook: You're Stronger than You Think](https://triciagoyer.com/books/teen-mom-leader-handbook-youre-stronger-than-you-think/): Filled with practical tips and thought-provoking questions, this handbook will help you in your service to teen moms. Remember when you reach out to a teen mom, you're getting a two-for-one. You're not only forever impacting a mom . . . you're positively impacting her child too! Page 3—Chapter 1: Background to Teen Mom: An
- [Life Interrupted: The Scoop on Being a Young Mom (Mothers of Preschoolers (Mops))](https://triciagoyer.com/books/life-interrupted-the-scoop-on-being-a-young-mom-mothers-of-preschoolers-mops/): Whatever happened to fun, friendships, and dating? You’d do anything for your baby—but what about you? What about your needs? Sharing stories from her own experience as a teenage mom and from other young mothers, Tricia Goyer shows you what to do about meeting nine basic needs that all young moms have. Needs such as
- [Teen Mom: You’re Stronger Than You Think](https://triciagoyer.com/books/teen-mom-youre-stronger-than-you-think/): Tricia Goyer understands. A mom at age 17, Tricia remembers what it felt like to carry the weight of the world on your shoulders. She’s also been the coordinator of a teen mom support group for over twelve years, and she’s cheered on many young moms—from all walks of life—through their journey. In Teen Mom,
- [Pearl Girls: Encountering Grit, Experiencing Grace](https://triciagoyer.com/books/pearl-girls-encountering-grit-experiencing-grace/): McSweeney also realized that she was not at all alone. It is for this reason that she decided to compile essays into an inspiring book: Pearl Girls: Encountering Grit Experiencing Grace. Through this collection, readers will be encouraged by the heartfelt writings that deal with loss and hardship in a real and honest way. Respected
- [Mason Jar Mayhem (Sugarcreek Amish Mysteries Book 10)](https://triciagoyer.com/books/mason-jar-mayhem-sugarcreek-amish-mysteries-book-10/): During an effort made by the community of Sugarcreek to help those affected by domestic violence, dozens of old coins are found and stored in Cheryl’s safe at the Swiss Miss Gift Shop. When the money is stolen, Cheryl embarks on an investigation that leads her back into the pages of history! Will she be
- [Blessed Are the Cheese Makers](https://triciagoyer.com/books/blessed-are-the-cheese-makers/): Pay a visit to the charming Swiss Miss gift shop in the village of Sugercreek, known as the Little Switzerland of Ohio. You'll get to know Cheryl Cooper, a newly arrived "Englisher," who with her Siamese cat, Beau, is settling into the routine of running the store and adjusting to life in Amish community. But
- [Mornings with Jesus 2018: Daily Encouragement for Your Soul](https://triciagoyer.com/books/mornings-with-jesus-2018-daily-encouragement-for-your-soul/): In Mornings with Jesus 2018, you can read and reflect on one all-new devotion each day that will encourage you to embrace Jesus’s love, to lay down your worries and walk with Him, and to focus on Him as Redeemer, Friend, and Faithful One. Lifting up their voices in heartfelt gratitude, ten writers consider the character
- [10 Minutes To Showtime!](https://triciagoyer.com/books/10-minutes-to-showtime/): A group of angels behind a curtain in the sky prepares for a big debut over the manger in Bethlehem.
- [My Life, Unscripted](https://triciagoyer.com/books/my-life-unscripted/): Using the metaphor of screenwriting, My Life, Unscripted explores relationships in every teenage girl's life-with herself, her friends and enemies, her parents, guys, and with God. Real-life scripts, screenwriting terms, and timely topics, make this an interesting read for teen girls as they delve into their own inner struggles and outward relationships. They'll also learn
- [Whit's End Mealtime Devotions: 90 Faith-Building Ideas Your Kids Will Eat Up! (Adventures in Odyssey Books)](https://triciagoyer.com/books/whits-end-mealtime-devotions-90-faith-building-ideas-your-kids-will-eat-up-adventures-in-odyssey-books/): Next time you sit down to eat, enjoy some spiritual food too! Get everyone talking—and learning—with the nourishment of Whit’s End Mealtime Devotions! Encourage quality family time and pass on a strong spiritual heritage with these 164 devotions created to engage children in fun, lively, productive dialogue.
- [Prayers That Changed History: From Christopher Columbus to Helen Keller, how God used 25 people to change the world](https://triciagoyer.com/books/prayers-that-changed-history-from-christopher-columbus-to-helen-keller-how-god-used-25-people-to-change-the-world/): In Prayers That Changed History, the stories of twenty-five notable people are presented along with how prayer changed their lives and changed history. Following each historical example is a biblical story that ties to that person’s life and actions, as well as ways you can use the power of prayer in your life as well.
- [A Whisper of Freedom (Chronicles of the Spanish Civil War Series, Book 3)](https://triciagoyer.com/books/a-whisper-of-freedom-chronicles-of-the-spanish-civil-war-series-book-3/): In this meticulously researched novel, brave and idealistic Sophie, Philip, Jose, and Deion realize their only hope for freedom is escaping Spain's borders. By continuing the story of this band of volunteers during the Spanish Civil War, A Whisper of Freedom proves that courage and commitment don't always result in outward victory. But there are whispers of
- [Sunflower Serenade (Home to Heather Creek)](https://triciagoyer.com/books/sunflower-serenade-home-to-heather-creek/): The lives of the Stevenson's and their grandchildren unfold in this captivating story of the remarkable change that comes from the love of family, the kindness of others, sheer persistence and unshakable faith. The gentle yet poignant stories will endear you to the characters, especially Charlotte as she struggles with raising her three grandchildren who
- [Sweet September (Home to Heather Creek, Book 2)](https://triciagoyer.com/books/sweet-september-home-to-heather-creek-book-2/): This 2008 Guideposts publication is one of the books of the Home to Heather Creek Series written by Tricia Goyer. Buy the series: Guidepost Read an Excerpt
- [All Things Hidden (Home To Heather Creek)](https://triciagoyer.com/books/all-things-hidden-home-to-heather-creek/): The lives of the Stevenson's and their grandchildren unfold in this captivating story of the remarkable change that comes from the love of family, the kindness of others, sheer persistence and unshakable faith. The gentle yet poignant stories will endear you to the characters, especially Charlotte as she struggles with raising her three grandchildren who
- [Every Sunrise (Home to Heather Creek)](https://triciagoyer.com/books/every-sunrise-home-to-heather-creek/): 2009 Guideposts hardcover, Tricia Goyer (Praying for Your Future Husband: Preparing Your Heart for His). Come home to Heather Creek. Get to know Charlotte Stevenson, who is raising her grandchildren on the family farm after a tragic accident changes all of their lives forever. With the help of her husband Bob and a close-knit circle
- [A Daring Escape (The London Chronicles Book 2)](https://triciagoyer.com/books/a-daring-escape-the-london-chronicles-book-2/): Danger Closes In.Can the Children be Rescued? As the threat of World War II looms on the horizon, American Amity Mitchell is living a comfortable life abroad as a tutor in England. Life changes when an urgent telegram arrives from her brother, Andrew, summoning her to Prague. Nazi forces tighten their grip on the country,
- [A Secret Courage (The London Chronicles Book 1)](https://triciagoyer.com/books/a-secret-courage-the-london-chronicles-book-1/): Englishman Will Fleming is a handsome young artist who has been commissioned by the British government to record the changing landscape in paintings. His path intersects with Emma's when his real mission—tracking Nazi spies—leads him to Danesfield House, the target of a sinister plot. Emma and Will become friends, but neither can reveal the true
- [From Dust and Ashes: A Story of Liberation (The Liberator Series, Book 1)](https://triciagoyer.com/books/from-dust-and-ashes-a-story-of-liberation-the-liberator-series-book-1/): It is 1945, and a group of American soldiers liberate a Nazi concentration camp. Helene is the abandoned wife of an SS guard who has fled to avoid arrest. Overcome by guilt, she begins to help meet the needs of survivors. Throughout the process, she finds her own liberation--from spiritual bondage, sin, and guilt. Readers
- [Night Song: A Story of Sacrifice (The Liberator Series, Book 2)](https://triciagoyer.com/books/night-song-a-story-of-sacrifice-the-liberator-series-book-2/): Tricia Goyer tells the little-known, but true story of the orchestra started by prisoners in Hitler's Mauthausen death camp. This courageous orchestra played the American national anthem as Allied troops arrived to liberate the camps. Around the orchestra story, Tricia weaves the fictional stories of a beautiful member of the Austrian resistance, the American GI
- [Dawn of a Thousand Nights: A Story of Honor (The Liberator Series, Book 3)](https://triciagoyer.com/books/dawn-of-a-thousand-nights-a-story-of-honor-the-liberator-series-book-3/): For fans of scrupulously researched historical fiction, Tricia Goyer releases Dawn of a Thousand Nights. Following on the heels of Goyer's From Dust and Ashes and Night Song, readers journey with Dan Fletcher and Libby Conner, both U.S. pilots fighting in WWII's Pacific Theater. Fletcher is captured by the Japanese and is forced to endure
- [Arms of Deliverance: A Story of Promise (The Liberator Series, Book 4)](https://triciagoyer.com/books/arms-of-deliverance-a-story-of-promise-the-liberator-series-book-4/): Will there be enough time for diplomacy or will war get the best of everyone? With equal doses of adrenaline and poignancy, Tricia Goyer's storytelling brings well-crafted characters to life in a graphically authentic World War II setting. She places readers not only behind enemy lines into the heat of battle, but also deep into the
- [A Valley of Betrayal (Chronicles of the Spanish Civil War, Book 1)](https://triciagoyer.com/books/a-valley-of-betrayal-chronicles-of-the-spanish-civil-war-book-1/): Download the Discussion Guide For reasons beyond her control, Sophie finds herself alone in the war-torn Spanish countryside. What was once a thriving paradise has become a battleground for fascist soldiers and Spanish patriots. It doesn’t take long for Sophie to realize just how far from home she really is. Caught in the middle of what
- [A Shadow of Treason (Chronicles of the Spanish Civil War, Book 2)](https://triciagoyer.com/books/a-shadow-of-treason-chronicles-of-the-spanish-civil-war-book-2/): When Walt reappears beckoning Sophie to rescue Spain, she falters. But the Spanish Republican army needs more weapons, and the lost gold from a shipment abroad is their only hope for winning the war. Sophie longs to stay with her new love Philip, and let her photographs and paintings testify to the bombing of Guernica. But
- [A Christmas Gift for Rose](https://triciagoyer.com/books/a-christmas-gift-for-rose/): Rose turned her back on the man she loves after he assisted the Englisch during World War II—only to discover she’s an Englischer herself. Born in the midst of the hardships of The Great Depression, Rose grew up in Berlin, Ohio, in the arms of a loving Amish family. But she is overwhelmed by self-doubt
- [Seeds of Love: An Amish Garden Novella](https://triciagoyer.com/books/seeds-of-love-an-amish-garden-novella/): A company is interested in buying her heirloom seeds, but they are the only thing she has left from her deceased parents. Eli Plank is a traveling bachelor who believes he can help Sadie, but a misunderstanding leaves her heartbroken. Will she trust him again, and let the seeds of a new relationship take root?
- [An Amish Garden](https://triciagoyer.com/books/an-amish-garden/): An Amish Garden is a perfect selection of stories that will lift your heart, inspire your faith, and encourage your green thumb...
- [An Amish Second Christmas](https://triciagoyer.com/books/an-amish-second-christmas/): “When Christmas Comes Again” by Beth Wiseman Katherine knows the first Christmas without Elias will be hard for her and the children. But when a mysterious Englischer appears with photographs of her late husband, Katherine begins to wonder what other blessings Christmas could have in store. “Her Christmas Pen Pal” by Ruth Reid Joy was
- [The Christmas Aprons: An Amish Second Christmas Novella](https://triciagoyer.com/books/the-christmas-aprons-an-amish-second-christmas-novella/): Vanilla crumb pie has been Esther’s mem’s calling card for decades. But when Esther finally gets her hands on the secret recipe, she discovers that vanilla crumb pie is more than just dessert . . . it’s bachelor bait.
- [Love Finds You in Glacier Bay, Alaska](https://triciagoyer.com/books/love-finds-you-in-glacier-bay-alaska/): She travels to the remote town of Glacier Bay, Alaska, where the town’s colorful characters and stunning scenery provide respite from LA’s pressures. In Glacier Bay, Ginny discovers a box of old letters and is swept up in the love story between Clay, an early missionary to Alaska Territory, and Ellie, the woman who traveled
- [The Memory Jar (Seven Brides for Seven Bachelors Book 1)](https://triciagoyer.com/books/the-memory-jar-seven-brides-for-seven-bachelors-book-1/): Every year, 30–40 young Amish men descend on the cozy little town of West Kootenai, Montana, arriving in the spring to live there for six months and receive ‘resident’ status for the hunting season in the fall. They arrive as bachelors, but go home with brides!
- [The Kissing Bridge (Seven Brides for Seven Bachelors Book 3)](https://triciagoyer.com/books/the-kissing-bridge-seven-brides-for-seven-bachelors-book-3/): On the day of her sister’s death, Rebecca Troyer took her first step away from the Amish. Rebecca had always strayed a little outside the fold—a job at an Englisch bakery, long weekends with non-Amish friends—but nothing could have prepared her family for what she is about to do: Rebecca is abandoning the community to
- [The Promise Box (Seven Brides for Seven Bachelors Book 2)](https://triciagoyer.com/books/the-promise-box-seven-brides-for-seven-bachelors-book-2/): In The Promise Box, the second book of best-selling author Tricia Goyer's Seven Brides for Seven Bachelors series, Lydia Wyse, a book editor from Seattle who grew up Amish, returns to the small community of West Kootenai to give comfort to her father after her mother's death. She is drawn back to the familiar Amish
- [The Buggy Before the Horse](https://triciagoyer.com/books/the-buggy-before-the-horse/): Despite Naomi’s insistence on extending the hand of hospitality to their unknown guest, when items are stolen from the Swiss Miss gift shop, Cheryl intends to get to the bottom of these mysteries. While odd notes and other clues begin to surface, the list of suspects grows to include a troubled foster child, an Amish
- [Made with Love (The Pinecraft Pie Shop Series Book 1)](https://triciagoyer.com/books/made-with-love-the-pinecraft-pie-shop-series-book-1/): She longs for a place to gather with the community and serve the treat she loves. A young carpenter named Noah Yoder strolls into her life and offers a way to make her dream come true. But before Noah and Lovina can build a shop—and a life—together, they must each face heartaches from the past.
- [Planted with Hope (The Pinecraft Pie Shop Series Book 2)](https://triciagoyer.com/books/planted-with-hope-the-pinecraft-pie-shop-series-book-2/): But everyone in town seems to have an opinion about what she should grow and how she should grow it. When the widower schoolteacher, Jonas Sutter, asks if his students at the Amish school can help turn the plot into a community garden, Hope only halfheartedly agrees, wondering if she will ever get the peace
- [Sewn with Joy (The Pinecraft Pie Shop Series Book 3)](https://triciagoyer.com/books/sewn-with-joy-the-pinecraft-pie-shop-series-book-3/): Sometimes Dreams Come Together One Piece at a Time Joy Miller wanted nothing more than to be a wife and mother—especially now that her relationship with Matthew Slagel, the bishop's son, was deepening. But when a television crew rolls into Pinecraft, Florida, to film a new show about the Amish...

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## Authors

- [Robin Jones Gunn](https://triciagoyer.com/authors/robin-jones-gunn/): Robin Jones Gunn -
- [Tricia Goyer](https://triciagoyer.com/authors/tricia-goyer/): Tricia Goyer - Tricia Goyer writes out of her passion for God and her love for family and others. The author of more than 70 books, she writes both historical fiction and nonfiction related to family and parenting. This USA-Today Best-selling Author has also won a two Carol Awards and a Retailer’s Best Award. She was also an ECPA Gold-Medallion Nominee and a Christy Award Nominee and won Writer of the Year from the Mt. Hermon Christian Writers Conference. Tricia’s contemporary and historical novels feature strong women overcoming great challenges. She recreates historic wartime eras with precise detail through comprehensive research and is a beloved author of Amish fiction, as well, having written the Big Sky and Seven Brides for Seven Bachelors series. Whether for fiction or nonfiction, Tricia’s writing style is vivid and heartwarming, allowing readers to take home more than engaging stories, but also messages that inspire faith and hope. Her goal is to write stories that matter. Tricia is a popular conference speaker. She has spoken at events such as MomCon, Raising Generations, and Teach Them Diligently conferences and been interviewed by numerous national TV and radio programs and magazines. Her new podcast, Walk It Out, can be found on iTunes or downloaded on any podcasting app. Whether through writing, blogging, speaking or podcast, Tricia loves sharing messages of inspiration and hope. A homeschooling mom of ten, including seven by adoption, Tricia is also a grandmother of four and wife to John. With a busy life, she understands the importance of making every word count.
- [Crystal Bowman](https://triciagoyer.com/authors/crystal-bowman/): Crystal Bowman -
- [Ken Blanchard](https://triciagoyer.com/authors/ken-blanchard/): Ken Blanchard -
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## Genres

- [Non-Fiction](https://triciagoyer.com/genre/non-fiction/)
- [Fiction](https://triciagoyer.com/genre/fiction/)
- [Amish](https://triciagoyer.com/genre/amish/)
- [Contemporary](https://triciagoyer.com/genre/contemporary/)
- [Series](https://triciagoyer.com/genre/series/)
- [Family](https://triciagoyer.com/genre/family/)
- [Young Adult](https://triciagoyer.com/genre/young-adult/)
- [Teen Moms](https://triciagoyer.com/genre/teen-moms/)
- [Amish Stand Alone](https://triciagoyer.com/genre/amish-stand-alone/)
- [Stand Alone Fiction](https://triciagoyer.com/genre/stand-alone-fiction/)
- [World War II](https://triciagoyer.com/genre/world-war-ii-fiction/)
- [WWII Stand Alone](https://triciagoyer.com/genre/wwii-stand-alone/)
- [Contemporary Stand Alone](https://triciagoyer.com/genre/contemporary-stand-alone/)
- [Historical](https://triciagoyer.com/genre/historical/)
- [Coming Soon](https://triciagoyer.com/genre/coming-soon/)
- [Historical Stand Alone](https://triciagoyer.com/genre/historical-stand-alone/)

## Series

- [Big Sky Amish Series](https://triciagoyer.com/series/big-sky-amish-series/)
- [Pinecraft Pie Shop Series](https://triciagoyer.com/series/pinecraft-pie-shop-series/)
- [Seven Brides for Seven Bachelors Series](https://triciagoyer.com/series/seven-brides-for-seven-bachelors-series/)
- [The London Chronicles Series](https://triciagoyer.com/series/the-london-chronicles-series/)
- [The Chronicles of the Spanish Civil War](https://triciagoyer.com/series/the-chronicles-of-the-spanish-civil-war/)
- [Gabi Mueller Series](https://triciagoyer.com/series/gabi-mueller-series/)
- [Guideposts Books](https://triciagoyer.com/series/guideposts-books/)
- [Amish Christmas](https://triciagoyer.com/series/amish-christmas/)
- [SugarCreek Amish](https://triciagoyer.com/series/sugarcreek-amish/)
- [Love Finds You](https://triciagoyer.com/series/love-finds-you/)
- [The Liberator Series](https://triciagoyer.com/series/the-liberator-series/)
- [Home to Heather Creek Series](https://triciagoyer.com/series/home-to-heather-creek-series/)
- [Mysteries of Martha’s Vineyard](https://triciagoyer.com/series/mysteries-of-marthas-vineyard/)
- [My Stay Home Journal](https://triciagoyer.com/series/my-stay-home-journal/)
- [Praying For Your Future Husband](https://triciagoyer.com/series/praying-for-your-future-husband/)