Cancer: A Word that Strikes Terror by Ovarian Cancer Survivor Joanie Shawhan Are there certain words that trigger pressure in your chest or tightness in your throat? For me, that word is cancer. I am an ovarian cancer survivor. My Ovarian Cancer Survivor Story During the summer of 2006, Every time I had another bout of nausea, I […]
7 Tips for Handling Anxiety by guest blogger Dr. Michelle Bengtson Worry, fear, and handling anxiety are epidemic problems. Anxiety disorders are the most common class of mental health disorders.[i] Starting in Genesis, Adam and Eve developed an unhealthy fear of God, prompting them to hide in the garden after realizing their nakedness. God commands us […]
Honoring Unborn by Dana Bridges Stout “You want me to what?” I said as my defenses exploded in anger. “No way, no how! I purposely never wanted to do that because I knew it would be too painful, too real.” My Abortion Recovery Bible study facilitator assigned us for an honoring unborn ceremony, to name our […]
Fall Kickoff Article by Guest Author Gail Goolsby Goodbye to lazy days of summer and vacation leisure. Hello to set schedules for kids and adults. Time for school and daily routines. Fall kickoff is here. Freshly sharpen pencils. New clothes and un-scuff the shoes. Sports teams with unblemished records. Blank report cards ready to register […]
One Step Over the Border Cowboy Romance Comedy by Stephen Bly Limited Time Special! .99 cents (plus p&h) “Have you seen my Juanita?” That’s what rodeo cowboy Hap Bowman asks from Wyoming to the Mexican border. His rodeo partner, Laramie Majors, joins him in this comedy cowboy romance search. Hap becomes obsessed to find his […]
5 Reasons I Needed Fantastic Fiction Retreat After more than 120 published books–Stephen’s, mine, and ours–why would I need a fiction retreat? That’s what several folks asked me last weekend. A dozen fledgling as well as a few established writers attended the first annual Fantastic Fiction Retreat. Here’s why it was so important to me. […]
OLD WEST SAYINGS – A Wink and Nod by Stephen Bly One of the Old West sayings went, “A wink is as good as a nod to a blind mule.” In other words, if the mule is blind, no amount of motion would motivate him. You could stomp, wave your hands, flap your hat, or kick […]
Author Interview with Widow and Sons of Western Author Stephen Bly On June 9, 2011 award-winning western author Stephen Bly passed away due to a 5-year battle with prostate cancer. He had begun a new novel, Stuart Brannon’s Final Shot, part of his most well-known western book series. His family determined to finish it for […]
Book Tour Launch Down Squash Blossom Road, Book 2, Trails of Reba Cahill Finally, the book tour with the completion of the story. Down Squash Blossom Road took much longer than I expected. Some projects are that way. But I kept plodding and with perseverance and God’s help am so grateful to finally get it done! I’m sure cowgirl Reba […]
FALL 2016 CHRISTIAN FICTION SCAVENGER HUNT NOW ENDED! … A WARM WESTERN WELCOME TO BLY BOOKS BLOG! 31 stops in the Christian Fiction Scavenger Hunt. Those who went through each of them in order collected all the clues and entered to win one of three of grand prizes! Here’s the link to Stop #31, showing […]
In the frame short story in this anthology, Ben and Marnie Pearson never intended to start a jewelry collection. But when they were given a box of leftover jewelry at an estate sale, they were intrigued by the colorful contents . . .
The sparkling jewels featured in this collection may have been passed down through generations or discovered accidentally, but each has its own unique short story. From diamonds to emeralds, opals to rubies, these stones have witnessed it all.
Here in The Jeweler's Heart are their fascinating tales told by seventeen of the talented novel writers of ChiLibris. For fans of inspirational fiction and heartwarming tales, The Jeweler's Heart is a treasure.
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