by Ruth Schmeckpeper | Nov 20, 2025 | Book Recommendations
Christmas Mail-Order Brides is a delightful collection of Christian historical romance novellas, each filled with hope, faith, and the charm of old-fashioned holiday love.🎄 ✨ A Trusting Heart by Carrie Turansky — A bride arrives in Laramie, Wyoming, only to discover...
by Ruth Schmeckpeper | Nov 20, 2025 | Book Recommendations
On the day of her dad’s funeral, thirty-year-old Dylan Turner discovers her father wasn’t who she thought he was. Her life—marked by old family wounds, rigid routines, and fear—begins to unravel as she searches for the truth about who she really is. Over the course of...
by Ruth Schmeckpeper | Sep 18, 2025 | Small Talk
Sitting with God in the Presence of Our Enemiesby Ruth Schmeckpeper Don’t you love Psalm 23? Me too. The words of God providing for our needs, refreshing our souls, and guiding us bring hope and comfort. Then the section about how He walks with us through the darkest...
by Ruth Schmeckpeper | Sep 14, 2025 | Small Talk
Taste and See—God’s Goodness in the Gardenby Ruth Schmeckpeper This year’s garden has been a reminder of God’s faithfulness and abundance. While the beets didn’t do so well, the zucchini, celery, carrots, tomatoes, and grapes have flourished. I’ve enjoyed more than...
by Ruth Schmeckpeper | Apr 29, 2025 | Small Talk
God Had a Different Plan: A True Story of Trusting Him in Life’s Detours Some days simply don’t go the way we expect. Have you ever carefully mapped out your plans, only to have life throw a snowstorm—literal or figurative—right into your path? That’s exactly what...