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cover reveal | eye of the storm by karynn heckler
I first met Karynn Heckler when her name (which I mispronounced as “Karen" at the time 🤭) appeared in my submissions form for Tell Me...
Grace A. Johnson
Feb 24, 20242 min read
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what is romance & why is it important?
I know, I know. That’s a majorly loaded question and one that could be interpreted a thousand different ways and thereby answered in a...
Grace A. Johnson
Feb 14, 20248 min read
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grace & gratitude | february
“While it is February, one can taste the full joys of anticipation. Spring stands at the gate with her finger on the latch.” ― Patience...
Grace A. Johnson
Feb 8, 20246 min read
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twenty-one days
For several years now, a great many churches have been doing 21 days of prayer and fasting from January 1st to January 21st, in honor of...
Grace A. Johnson
Jan 24, 20246 min read
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review | the seamstress of acadie by laura frantz
Has Laura Frantz ever failed to enchant me? ever failed to illuminate worlds lost to our generations with the glow of hope and romance?...
Grace A. Johnson
Jan 15, 20244 min read
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of storm & sea | winners
Yes, you read that right. After months of patiently waiting, the results are in on who's being featured in Of Storm & Sea, Sky's the...
Grace A. Johnson
Jan 10, 20242 min read
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grace & gratitude | 2024
“The object of a New Year is not that we should have a new year. It is that we should have a new soul.”― G. K. Chesterton Like a caesura...
Grace A. Johnson
Jan 1, 20246 min read
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interview with abigail holmes
Well, hello and Merry Christmas, my lovelies! I'm back today with a lovely little interview with writer Abigail Holmes! Abbi has recently...
Grace A. Johnson
Dec 18, 20236 min read
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grace & gratitude | december
“With the arrival of Advent, Christians everywhere turn again towards the Savior. Advent marks the beginning of the celebration of His...
Grace A. Johnson
Dec 4, 20236 min read
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top ten tips for writers | guest post by bella raine
I've recently connected with the lovely Bella Raine, a Christian teenager writer, and she suggested we do a blog swap! We both wrote...
Grace A. Johnson
Nov 27, 20236 min read
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what gratitude really looks like
This past Sunday, I stood in front of the church and sang “He is worthy of all of our praise” while my grandfather lay in a hospital bed...
Grace A. Johnson
Nov 23, 20233 min read
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equip your writing through prayer
Many moons ago (I love saying that), when I still posted on my Christian writers blog Book Nations (which is still up for people who want...
Grace A. Johnson
Nov 20, 20234 min read
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is consistency really the key?
Back during the summer, I dropped some interesting insight into how my mind works. So my goals for this month are simple (I literally say...
Grace A. Johnson
Nov 13, 20235 min read
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approved writers are not ashamed
How many of y’all ever went to AWANA? *watches hands go up across the room* I don’t know about y’all, but when I found out what AWANA...
Grace A. Johnson
Nov 6, 20235 min read
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grace & gratitude | november
“The thinnest yellow light of November is more warming and exhilarating than any wine they tell of. The mite which November contributes...
Grace A. Johnson
Nov 1, 20235 min read
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review | the mermaid's tale by l. e. richmond
⭐⭐⭐💫 I’ll be honest. That ending thoroughly ticked me off. I cannot believe I didn’t expect that cliffhanger!!! Now, I don’t have...
Grace A. Johnson
Nov 1, 20234 min read
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know the novel | introduction
It's official. After spending three years on Bound and Determined and more or less dedicating this entire blog to talking about BAD in...
Grace A. Johnson
Oct 23, 20236 min read
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review | the cost of the crown by joy crain
⭐⭐⭐💫 If you’ve ever wondered what a Netflix royal romance would be like in book form…this is it. The Cost of the Crown was possessed all...
Grace A. Johnson
Oct 16, 20235 min read
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review | a dare and a prayer by julie lessman
⭐⭐⭐⭐ She did it again, guys. Julie Lessman knocked it out of the park once more with her latest release, A Dare and a Prayer. I’ll be...
Grace A. Johnson
Oct 14, 20236 min read
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my fall bucket list
If you know me well, you know autumn is 110% my all-time favorite season. I honestly don't know why, because we don't really get much of...
Grace A. Johnson
Oct 5, 20231 min read
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welcome to of blades & thorns
Aha! You’ve found my blog, lovely reader! If this is your first time traversing through the deep, dark depths of my website, this post...
Grace A. Johnson
Oct 4, 20233 min read
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spotlight | a dare and a prayer by julie lessman
If you've been following me/this blog for long, you'll at least know this one thing: I absolutely adore Julie Lessman. Both as an author...
Grace A. Johnson
Oct 2, 20234 min read
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grace & gratitude
“I’m so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers.” ~ L.M. Montgomery October has come in a flurry of leaves and cool breeze,...
Grace A. Johnson
Oct 1, 20233 min read
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coming soon | the cost of the crown by joy crain
Let's face it. It's hard to resist a royal romance. From the political intrigue and glittering grandeur to the beautiful balls and...
Grace A. Johnson
Sep 25, 20232 min read
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