A very special episode is rolling your way from This is my Story...Tara is delighted to be talking with one of her writing mentors Allen Arnold! In today's show, Allen and Tara discuss the problem with personality tests, fighting for a calm Christmas, story deaths, and interruptions. Allen talks about the orphan realm versus walking with God, and how he learned the hard way not to take advice from a fortune cookie. Also in this show, Ransomed Hearts, the problem with doing more, what to do when your heart is exhausted, and the best way to drink salsa. Links: www.withallen.com…

Join me in episode #4 to hear the story of how "O Holy Night" came to be. Only God could use an atheist, a Jew and two of the bloodiest wars in the world to bring His message of joy and peace to a broken world.

Check out the latest installment of This is My Story! https://blubrry.com/thisismystorywithtarajohnson/83281318/episode-3-silver-strands-and-even-ifs-with-crystal-caudill/ On today's show, Tara and Crystal chat about messy families, the power of not being perfect, plastic Christianity and balking heroes of faith. Crystal shares how escaping PE class led her to Christ. The ladies talk about classics, Christian fiction, wild research, and Crystal's new release Counterfeit Love. Also on this show... Silver strands, Bearing Precious Seed and what God teaches us when we say "even if". Links: www.crystalcaudill.com Bearing Precious Seed- www.bpsmilford.org Pre-order Crystal's upcoming novel here: Counterfeit Love: Caudill, Crystal: 9780825447402: Amazon.com: Books

For years, my kids and I have begged my husband to put up outdoor Christmas lights. For twenty plus years he has refused. He knows it’ll be a pain. He fears it will damage the house. I personally think he’s afraid it will look like the Griswold residence and doesn’t want the hassle. Finally, last year he conceded and bought thousands of lights after the post-Christmas sales hit the stores. During the passing of the year, he forgot all about those lights tucked away in the closet…but I didn’t. When I reminded him about the lights, he groaned but reluctantly…

  Once upon a time, there lived a poor girl named Anna. Anna’s only talent was weaving. She lived with her mother in Salzburg, Austria until, on one fateful day, she met a soldier named Mohr who was stationed in her town. As their friendship grew, she fell in love with the dashing man, and felt nothing but joy when she learned she was carrying his baby. Little Joseph was born on December 11, 1792, but her elation soon turned to heartbreak when her only love, the father of her child, abandoned them both to an unknown future. Ann had…

Writer, editor, mom, wife and friend Janyre Tromp sits down with me to talk about the messy stuff, and the fun stuff, in life. We talked about growing up in church and how Jesus doesn't make things easy once you're saved. From a hard home life to watching her daughter struggle to live, Janyre has walked through some dark valleys. We explore the idea of beauty in the mess and what it means to lose control. Also in this show, walking miracles, writer inspiration, God's will, C.S. Lewis, weird research facts, Janyre's upcoming releases, and the annoying pat answers that…