tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22122405Sat, 07 Nov 2009 11:13:00 +0000http://triciagoyer.blogspot.com/tricia@thegoyers.com (Tricia Goyer)Blogger966125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22122405.post-4554343284398640662Sat, 07 Nov 2009 11:13:00 +00002009-11-07T04:13:00.069-07:00teensparentingfamilyGrab the Moment! (read part 1 here!)Don't limit your service to home. Take your caring attitude wherever you go. Hold the door open for strangers, offer your seat on a crowded bus or help the church nursery teacher clean her room. Whenever possible, encourage your children to do these things as well. Point out how nice it feels to help someone. Later in the day, remind your child how kind it was http://triciagoyer.blogspot.com/2009/10/love-in-action-part-2.htmltricia@thegoyers.com (Tricia Goyer)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22122405.post-764094044551228304Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:29:00 +00002009-11-06T04:29:00.504-07:00it's real lifehave you seen this?Beyond the Pain By Candy ArringtonSeveral months ago I discovered an ancient cardboard box wedged in the back corner of my father’s closet. Inside were the remnants of his military service: ribbons, a 1943 Christmas menu from headquarters in Fortaleza, Brazil, good conduct and air medals, his wings, his war department ID, an aircraft spotters’ guide, and the letter notifying my grandparents thathttp://triciagoyer.blogspot.com/2009/11/guest-blogger-candy-arrington.htmltricia@thegoyers.com (Tricia Goyer)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22122405.post-987473125525688742Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:43:00 +00002009-11-05T09:59:17.635-07:00marriage(read part one and two)“Nothing ever lasts forever,” sang Tears for Fears (remember them?). “Everybody wants to rule the world.” The cool thing is that as parents, you do. For a short time you and your spouse make up your child’s entire world, for better or worse.You’ve witnessed how our generation was affected by what happened in our world as we grew up. Well, your marriage—you and your spouse http://triciagoyer.blogspot.com/2009/11/married-with-children-conclusion.htmltricia@thegoyers.com (Tricia Goyer)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22122405.post-8607078656232629196Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:03:00 +00002009-11-05T10:01:40.980-07:00What’s a Montana Mom doing writing war stories? (read part 1 here)The truth is, when I first started writing military fiction my passion for WWII history confused many people. You see, before that I wrote mostly parenting articles. But then everything changed.In 2000, when I was on vacation, I heard the stories of twenty-three American soldiers liberating Mauthausen and Gusen concentration camps http://triciagoyer.blogspot.com/2009/11/writing-hero-stories-part-2.htmltricia@thegoyers.com (Tricia Goyer)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22122405.post-4508430814906310539Tue, 03 Nov 2009 11:24:00 +00002009-11-03T04:24:00.547-07:00familymarriageBeep. Beep. Beep. That’s the sound of food being rung into the cash register at my local grocery store. I’m exhausted from another busy day, and I can’t wait to get home and eat.Okay, I’ll admit it. What I’m really looking forward to first is the chocolate bar I picked up for the drive home!While counting my cash, I watch as the last dozen items pass over the computerized scanner. The cashier http://triciagoyer.blogspot.com/2009/11/food-for-thought-supermarket-savvy.htmltricia@thegoyers.com (Tricia Goyer)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22122405.post-8172261859599712538Mon, 02 Nov 2009 10:36:00 +00002009-11-02T14:45:47.382-07:00it's real lifebooksVeteran's Day is this month. In honor of the many Veteran's I know, I'd like to share a story with you from one of my Veteran friends who was part of the division that aided the liberated Mauthausen Concentration Camp prisoners when WWII ended. I met Colvin Caughey while researching for my WWII novels. He recently passed away and I am honored to have known him.Liberation Story by Colvin http://triciagoyer.blogspot.com/2009/11/liberation-story.htmltricia@thegoyers.com (Tricia Goyer)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22122405.post-6561950294820576352Sat, 31 Oct 2009 10:13:00 +00002009-10-31T04:13:00.167-06:00teensparentingfamilyShow your children that even the smallest acts of kindness count!The chiming clock announced it was time to leave for church, and I was far from ready. Seeing my crazed preparations, my husband offered to iron my clothes for me. Our 3-year-old daughter, the connoisseur of conversation, approached him."Are you ironing your shirt, Daddy?" she asked."No, I'm ironing Mommy's shirt.""Oh, did you thinkhttp://triciagoyer.blogspot.com/2009/10/love-in-action-part-1.htmltricia@thegoyers.com (Tricia Goyer)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22122405.post-3702452135774299460Fri, 30 Oct 2009 10:24:00 +00002009-10-30T04:24:00.215-06:00have you seen this?booksI'd like to share about a special project - The Pearl Girls™. Like the oyster, we go about our everyday lives until the unexpected happens. Yet God's grace covers our pain and transforms it into a beautiful pearl. Pearl Girls™ is a book of real life stories from women contributors (Debbie Macomber, Shaunti Feldhahn, Lisa Jefferson, Robin Jones Gunn, Melody Carlson, and many more) about how God http://triciagoyer.blogspot.com/2009/10/pearl-girls-encountering-grit.htmltricia@thegoyers.com (Tricia Goyer)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22122405.post-7524021828512896732Thu, 29 Oct 2009 10:24:00 +00002009-10-29T04:24:00.375-06:00marriage(read part 1 here)A Plan and a Purpose!“Marriage is a purposeful relationship. All research indicates that an intimate marriage provides the safest and most productive climate for raising children,” writes Gary Chapman, author of The Four Seasons of Marriage. The more time parents spend talking about issues, taking parenting classes, and providing a united front, the more purposeful their http://triciagoyer.blogspot.com/2009/10/married-with-childrenpart-2.htmltricia@thegoyers.com (Tricia Goyer)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22122405.post-8684255420355789988Wed, 28 Oct 2009 10:29:00 +00002009-10-28T04:29:00.075-06:00bookswritingOver the summer I was looking through photos for my new website and I came across photos of the veterans I interviewed for my novels for Moody Publishing. As I looked at the photos of these elderly men, all now in their 80s, one word came to mind. Heroes.I believe a hero is someone who is willing to serve his/her country. A hero is willing to put his life on the line for the protection of others.http://triciagoyer.blogspot.com/2009/10/writing-hero-stories-part-1.htmltricia@thegoyers.com (Tricia Goyer)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22122405.post-3594526352231587200Tue, 27 Oct 2009 10:05:00 +00002009-10-27T04:05:00.218-06:00A Memory in the Making: You don’t have to be a perfect parent to have a perfectly great time!STOP. REWIND. Let’s try this one again, I thought, only wishing it were possible. My idea for creating a wonderful memory wasn’t turning out as planned. The fun cookie-bake I had imagined was ending with dough-covered children and a goo-smeared dining room carpet. “Just go clean up, and I’ll finish the http://triciagoyer.blogspot.com/2009/10/tis-season-almost.htmltricia@thegoyers.com (Tricia Goyer)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22122405.post-6931912259108505861Mon, 26 Oct 2009 10:13:00 +00002009-10-26T10:42:58.435-06:00it's real lifebookswritingWelcome to the blog tour forThe Swiss Courier! The schedule is posted below - check out what the reviewers are saying! CONTEST (and this includes CHOCOLATE!)Pst...pass it on! Help Spread the word about #SwissCourier on Twitter and enter to win a signed copy & Swiss Chocolate!Just tweet this: The Swiss Courier by @triciagoyer fast paced and suspenseful! Don't miss out! http://tr.im/Ahjs RT #http://triciagoyer.blogspot.com/2009/10/swiss-courier-blog-tour.htmltricia@thegoyers.com (Tricia Goyer)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22122405.post-7281120454361551899Sat, 24 Oct 2009 11:03:00 +00002009-10-24T05:03:00.145-06:00I used to have an idea of what a homeschooler was like, until I became one. I thought of tight buns, long skirts, and homemade bread (whole-wheat of course). While that is a wonderful lifestyle I admire, that is so not me.I’m more likely to drive through Starbucks, than to press fresh carrot juice. I watch Heroes with my kids and spend more time surfing the Internet than weeding an organic gardenhttp://triciagoyer.blogspot.com/2009/10/just-wait-until-teen-years.htmltricia@thegoyers.com (Tricia Goyer)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22122405.post-2964246742165406870Fri, 23 Oct 2009 10:13:00 +00002009-10-23T04:13:00.307-06:00have you seen this?Cheryl is a friend and a great writer!About the bookU.S. Air Force commander Aaron Petrowski leads pararescue teams, yet can't find one nanny for his three-year-old twins? The widowed father is returning to duty, but not without the best care for his beloved boys. So when Sarah Graham applies, the young woman surprises everyone by passing inspection. Until Aaron discovers Sarah has a secret tiedhttp://triciagoyer.blogspot.com/2009/10/soldier-daddy-by-cheryl-wyatt.htmltricia@thegoyers.com (Tricia Goyer)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22122405.post-6649130441195545202Thu, 22 Oct 2009 10:05:00 +00002009-10-22T04:05:00.147-06:00marriageChildren are a welcome addition to families, but their presence unquestionably affects every aspect of married life. In our child-centered society, it is important to focus on is God and each other…even with little ones wrapped around our knees. Of course, Cory was already nine months old when John and I got married—we had a ready-made family. Having two more kids in the next three years added tohttp://triciagoyer.blogspot.com/2009/10/married-with-childrenpart-1.htmltricia@thegoyers.com (Tricia Goyer)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22122405.post-7931769019350265287Wed, 21 Oct 2009 09:56:00 +00002009-10-21T03:56:00.032-06:00bookswriting... how do you start your novels? Where do the ideas come from? How do you get the words on paper?As you can see ... it varies!With my historical series sometimes there is one event in history that sparks my interest. For From Dust and Ashes it was the true story about a Nazi Officer's wife going into a concentration camp to feed and care for prisoners after liberation. For Night Song it was the http://triciagoyer.blogspot.com/2009/10/i-get-these-questions-all-time.htmltricia@thegoyers.com (Tricia Goyer)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22122405.post-3496976033431436314Tue, 20 Oct 2009 11:26:00 +00002009-10-20T05:26:00.174-06:00it's real lifefamilyI have to admit there are days when I wish I had the house to myself to sleep in, take a long bath, read, and write. Then I think . . . what would I have to write about???Kids have deepened me. They’ve shown me how to love deeper and give more. I’ve also learned how to be patient, watch my tongue, and not become overwhelmed by emotions on days I just want to hide away with a half-gallon of ice http://triciagoyer.blogspot.com/2009/10/priorities.htmltricia@thegoyers.com (Tricia Goyer)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22122405.post-5507847632447788281Mon, 19 Oct 2009 09:36:00 +00002009-10-19T03:36:00.274-06:00it's real lifeA few years ago, I sat down and wrote a list of the top twenty-five things I wanted to have, do, or be. I kept this list by my computer and looked at it often.There are a few things I'm still working on, yet in most areas I've taken positive steps, or even achieved my goal . . . such as writing a book for moms (Generation NeXt Parenting & Blue Like Play Dough), developing a time of Bible readinghttp://triciagoyer.blogspot.com/2009/10/25-things.htmltricia@thegoyers.com (Tricia Goyer)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22122405.post-3625407986999409966Sat, 17 Oct 2009 11:26:00 +00002009-10-17T05:26:00.290-06:00teensfamilyWOW!It's so cool this topic is coming up in Hollywood,"You may regret not having the baby."Kourtney Kardashian's unplanned pregnancy forced the shocked reality TV star to make one of the most difficult decisions in her life: Would she have the baby or terminate the pregnancy?"I definitely thought about it long and hard, about if I wanted to keep the baby or not, and I wasn't thinking about http://triciagoyer.blogspot.com/2009/10/you-may-regret-not-having-baby.htmltricia@thegoyers.com (Tricia Goyer)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22122405.post-8422367321330734725Fri, 16 Oct 2009 10:13:00 +00002009-10-16T04:13:00.382-06:00have you seen this?parentingbooksYeah! Break Point (the worldview ministry of Prison Fellowship Ministries founded by Chuck Colson!) Featured Blue Like Play Dough!The Shape of Motherhood in the Grip of GodBy Tricia Goyer|Published Date: September 09, 2009I never thought I could meet God here. In my home. In my mess. In the midst of my ordinary suburban life.To me, God was someone you met at church or connected with at weekly http://triciagoyer.blogspot.com/2009/10/blue-like-play-dough-on-break-point.htmltricia@thegoyers.com (Tricia Goyer)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22122405.post-3522723643749641901Thu, 15 Oct 2009 10:29:00 +00002009-10-15T04:29:00.222-06:00marriageI really like Pam's books!It is possible to have a marriage that is smooth and satisfying, but you have to know and use the access code that keeps the connection to your spouse alive and well.- Bill and Pam Farrel, The Marriage CodeThe Marriage Code - Hot off the Press! Codes are all around us: access codes for banking accounts, to make reservations for travel, or to gain entry into buildings or http://triciagoyer.blogspot.com/2009/10/marriage-code-by-bill-and-pam-farrel.htmltricia@thegoyers.com (Tricia Goyer)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22122405.post-309728641940710135Wed, 14 Oct 2009 11:22:00 +00002009-10-14T05:22:00.434-06:00writingAt one of the workshops at Mt. Hermon years ago Lee Roddy taught about starting a novel. He said that on the first page you are making a contract with your reader on what type of novel it is. The reader should know from the first page who the character is, what he/she wants, and what conflicts will try to stop him/her getting it. They should also know the genre: mystery, romance, sci-fi, etc. http://triciagoyer.blogspot.com/2009/10/writing-teachers-things-ive-learned.htmltricia@thegoyers.com (Tricia Goyer)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22122405.post-2656212458539022378Tue, 13 Oct 2009 10:24:00 +00002009-10-13T04:24:00.532-06:00familyI clearly remember in junior high school when the "Just Say No," campaign was kicked off by Nancy Reagan. Starting in 1981, Mrs. Reagan's anti-drug crusade took her to 65 cities in 33 states, the Vatican, and eight other foreign countries in the course of eight years, as well as moving her to make numerous speeches, host two international conferences, and participate in radio and TV http://triciagoyer.blogspot.com/2009/10/saying-no.htmltricia@thegoyers.com (Tricia Goyer)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22122405.post-882646780294598290Mon, 12 Oct 2009 10:13:00 +00002009-10-12T12:21:20.881-06:00it's real lifebooksWhat a weekend ... I flew into Seattle on Friday for a combined book signing for The Swiss Courier and a research trip. Ocieanna Fleiss, my co-author on Love Finds You in Lonesome Prairie, Montana and our upcoming fiction novel about Rosie the Riveters in Seattle during WWII, picked me up from the airport and we spent the day interviewing Rosie's. It was AMAZING!I also was blessed to meet and http://triciagoyer.blogspot.com/2009/10/live-interview-about-swiss-courier.htmltricia@thegoyers.com (Tricia Goyer)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22122405.post-648805435700620689Thu, 08 Oct 2009 11:03:00 +00002009-10-08T05:03:00.695-06:00it's real lifefaithI know, I know ... today's post is supposed to be about marriage, but this is what's on my heart this morning!Seasons change. Life changes. Kids grow up. These are three things I'm tuning into this fall.Changes in the seasons are seen by the turning leaves and the geese that are heading south.Life is changing, and I'm working on new, different and exciting books. It's always fun to try something http://triciagoyer.blogspot.com/2009/10/whats-different-in-your-life.htmltricia@thegoyers.com (Tricia Goyer)4