Portrait of Dedication - Morgan Mandel

Morgan Mandel is another avid blogger, but then there's so much more to her. She's an author. She's a walking talking library of online information. She's a friend to many hundreds of people. She's trustworthy. She's diligent. She's always ready to help others when they are promoting a book or a cause, and always with such grace. I model myself after her in many ways and hope to keep watching her blog the days away for many more years to come.

Visit her at her super popular blog.

Writing Prompt - Hard Feelings

It's impossible to live in a home with others without someone stepping on someone else's toes. I handle those hard feelings with my spouse or significant other by...

Portrait of a Skilled Blogger - Marvin Wilson

Marvin Wilson is one of the most talented bloggers I've ever met. He knows how to engage his audience. He understands post lengths. He understands cliffhangers. He knows human emotion. And somehow, he's able to mix religion and spirituality in there with that superbly.

His blog, Free Spirit, is highly popular and successful. There are many things to be learned there, even by his daily posting habits. Definitely give it a quick run through and you too will be hooked.

Portrait of a Real Author - Janet Elaine Smith

Janet Elaine Smith is a real author. I say that because her books are well-written and well-received. Just last week, I rounded out my collection of JES books. I look forward to all others that she'll undoubtly write in the near future.

The second thing I love about JES is her dedication to the craft of writing and marketing. She works tirelessly with the groups spreading knowledge and inspiration. You will definitely want to visit her website.

Portrait of a Giver - Joyce Anthony

Joyce Anthony is a avid blogger, die-hard reader, and a selfless giver. I've watched her in the many groups we share together. I watch her care and concern and think about the picture she paints with her life. This is to salute the giver that lives inside the heart of a really wonderful woman. Visit her website for more information.

Portrait of a Real Woman - Lacresha Hayes

Lacresha Hayes is a whole lot of things to a whole lot of people. She's a wife and a pastor. She's a student and a teacher. She's an author and a publisher. She's a mom. She's a friend. She's an advocate. But, what I love most about her is she is a really sweet woman. She's very open about her past. She's very positive about her future. She's very outspoken about her causes.

Lacresha blogs all over, but the her one blog that follow most closely is P3. Take a trip by there.

I Await Him

I used to love fairy tales. I loved the old English. I loved the settings. I loved the romance. Men pursued women. They courted them, and won their hearts. Even when I woman was won, she was careful to keep a bit of mystery about herself. And now again, I remember the last line of a book whose title I can no longer remember... "I await him, my prince, lover of my dreams, my destiny, the one who won my heart."

I grew up awaiting him too. I wanted to be won. I wanted someone to love me enough to pursue me, win my affections, chase after my hand in marriage. Well, in reality, things are not that way anymore for most women. It doesn't mean that it can't be. It means we no longer require all those things. Therefore, we no longer get them. Are you still awaiting him, the won who won your heart?

Stop Playing Games

Most relationships begin with those unspoken rules about gaming. I can tell you this, but not that. We can do this now, and then that later. We can talk about this, but this is off guards. Here's a little truth, but here's a whole lot of lies. There's a bit of confidence, and here's a little. There's no wonder most relationships don't make it to the marriage stage.

Games are played by insecure men and women who are afraid no one will love them for who they really are. Don't start your relationship by playing games. Go in with your cards on the table, and I promise you that later on, you'll be happy you did.

Writing Prompt - Christian Romance

Christian romance may seem like an oxymoron, but my personal beliefs are...

Writing Prompt - Parenting Together

Couples who parent together enjoy many benefits that single parents do not. Some of those benefits are...