Wandering Around Germany: Munich

Has it really taken me this long to post about one of the most popular cities in Germany? Granted, we were there about a month before its famed Oktoberfest, but this city boasts history and culture year ’round. In the four days we spent there in August, 2022, we barely scratched the surface! München, asContinue reading “Wandering Around Germany: Munich”

The Romance of Fun: A Guest Post by Author Jennifer Slattery

Marriage isn’t a topic I have addressed much here on the blog, except perhaps where it relates to my characters, whose hopes for an idyllic union always seem to be interrupted by major historical events. But even without such turmoil, real-life romance can be tough to keep alive. Today, I am excited to welcome author,Continue reading “The Romance of Fun: A Guest Post by Author Jennifer Slattery”

Behind the Scenes in The Samaritan’s Patient: A Guest Post by Author Chevron Ross

Today I’ve invited another Brave Author to share about their latest release. For those who haven’t heard yet, Brave Authors is a group that launched back in January. We are a group of twelve authors who aren’t afraid to tackle tough, and sometimes taboo, subjects while still maintaining a Christian worldview, and the hope isContinue reading “Behind the Scenes in The Samaritan’s Patient: A Guest Post by Author Chevron Ross”

Book Reviews and Reflections: The Outlaws

Ernst von Salomon’s book The Outlaws sat on my TBR for almost two years. It caught my attention as I was still contemplating what to do after I published my debut novel, Sani: The German Medic, and whether or not I was even going to continue writing. I thought it would be great for myContinue reading “Book Reviews and Reflections: The Outlaws”

Living History Brings the Past and Present to Life: A Guest Post by Diana Leagh Matthews

One of my goals for the new year is to feature more guest posts along with my own here on the blog. Today, the multi-talented Diana Leagh Matthews shares about something that is high on my list of things to do “someday”: Historical Reenacting! From a young age, I’ve always been intrigued by history andContinue reading “Living History Brings the Past and Present to Life: A Guest Post by Diana Leagh Matthews”

Using Fiction for Social Justice: A Guest Blog by Author B.D. Lawrence

Today, I have the pleasure of introducing you to B.D. Lawrence. He is part of the newly-launched, collaborative effort Brave Authors, a group of twelve fiction writers who have taken on the challenge of writing about tough subjects through a Christian worldview. According to his website, Brian’s favorite superheroes are Batman and The Punisher, butContinue reading “Using Fiction for Social Justice: A Guest Blog by Author B.D. Lawrence”

Wandering Around Germany: Hamburg

Recently, a post on X asked whether or not Hamburg lives up to its reputation. It raised quite a debate! Whether or not Germany’s “Gateway to the world” lives up to the hype, we had a LOT of fun! Our time there was filled with spontaneity, and we ended up staying longer than we planned.Continue reading “Wandering Around Germany: Hamburg”

Book and Film Review: The Sinking of the Wilhelm Gustloff

Today’s post will be a combined review of a book, Death on the Baltic by Cathryn J. Prince, and a German Film, Die Gustloff. Before I dive into these, however, I want to give some background on the little-known WW2 sinking of the German cruise liner, MV Wilhelm Gustloff. By January 1945, the Russian armyContinue reading “Book and Film Review: The Sinking of the Wilhelm Gustloff”

“Under Construction” ~ A Shared Story

I am sharing the post below because the author’s story so closely parallels my own. While many ministers recoil at the term “deconstruction,” many Christians who go through a process of reexamining what they believe do not end up straying from the faith or denying it. Rather, they find they have grown closer to Jesus,Continue reading ““Under Construction” ~ A Shared Story”

Book Reviews and Reflections: The Hangman and His Wife

The full title of this book is The Hangman and His Wife: The Life and Death of Reinhard Heydrich. If you read my post on Jakob Schmidt, you probably remember me referring to this book months ago. Well, because I have multiple books going at once, I just finished it. It was lengthy but wellContinue reading “Book Reviews and Reflections: The Hangman and His Wife”