How We Create Magic with Handwritten Notes

Beth Vogtchoices, creativity, encouragement, family, Friendship, Fun, hope, kindness, laughter, Life, Love, perspective, Quotes, Relationships, words, Writing 15 Comments

@bethvogt     I accepted a challenge this week. Not a physical challenge involving upping my exercise. Not a health challenge to decrease my calories or carbs. Not a decluttering challenge to attack my closets or my garage. What did I say yes to? I accepted an invitation to a Five-Day Card and Note Writing Challenge, thanks to my writer …

Finding Hope in How You Finish

Beth Vogtbravery, challenges, choices, competition, confidence, courage, dreams, encouragement, failure, Fear, goals, hope, Life, perseverance, perspective, Quotes, sports, story, strength, success 6 Comments

@bethvogt I like to watch pro football. This is not a surprise for many of you. I’m a loyal fan to the Broncos despite years – yes, years – of disappointment. But this blog post is not about being a frustrated Broncos fan. As I worked on my social media for this week, I listened to the pregame show for …

Five Inspiring Quotes to Help You Discover the Beauty of the Fall Season

Beth Vogtautumn, change, encouragement, gratitude, hope, Life, perspective, Quotes, Thoughts, time 6 Comments

@bethvogt   I’ve always said summer is my favorite season of the year, but I may be changing my mind. So many of my friends declare autumn is their favorite time of year—and there certainly are quite an assortment of quotes about this time of year. Here are a few new ones I discovered. Tell me: how do you feel …

Here’s Your Chance to Win Some Novels: the Thatcher Sisters Series and Unpacking Christmas: A Thatcher Sisters Christmas Novella

Beth VogtAuthors, Beth K. Vogt, books, Christmas, Giveaway, Quotes, Tyndale House Publishers, Writing 173 Comments

@bethvogt I’m experiencing the joy of writing fiction again this year, after my writing life was disrupted in 2020 by, well, lots of different circumstances. Writing a book is hard work. I have to sit down, ignore the interruptions, and tell the story, one word at a time. And yes, as H. L. Mencken said, along the way there are …

Choosing to Embrace a Season of Waiting

Beth Vogtacceptance, challenges, choices, contentment, expectations, Life, perspective, Quotes, time 6 Comments

Life often seems so much about doing, doesn’t it?  We make our To Do lists, either before we go to bed at night or first thing in the morning. Maybe you like S.M.A.R.T. goals or a bullet planner or a yellow legal pad to organize all that you have to accomplish. Then there are the seasons of waiting. Waiting for …

Enter the Fall into Reading Giveaway Featuring Authors Deborah Raney, Beth K. Vogt, and Becky Wade

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@bethvogt “Another fall, another turned page…” by Wallace Stegner (1909-1993), novelist   Are you enjoying the arrival of autumn and all various social media posts and quotes celebrating the seasons? Ones like: “I’m so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers.” L. M. Montgomery (1874-1942), novelist “Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower.” …

Being Brave Enough to Choose to Trust (and a Giveaway)

Beth VogtBeth K. Vogt, books, challenges, choices, courage, Giveaway, Life, perspective, Quotes, Relationships, trust 24 Comments

@bethvogt The Best We’ve Been, the third book in my Thatcher Sisters series, is a story about what happens when you lose control of your life. The book releases today, during the worldwide coronavirus pandemic. A time when it seems as if each one of us — no matter where we live, no matter our occupation or vocation, or where we …

Christian Fiction Scavenger Hunt Stop #6

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Su With apologies for this post being delivered to your inboxes twice in one day. There was a glitch in posting. And yes, we are posting a day early to ensure that when the scavenger hunt goes live, all the links on all the posts work smoothly for you! Welcome to the Christian Fiction Scavenger Hunt! If you’ve just discovered …

Hope for the Holidays with 12 Authors of Christmas

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  Listen along as some of your favorite authors — and some of my writer-friends — share special Christmas memories or holiday inspiration December 1-13! Plus have a chance to win the 12 books pictured above and a $150 Amazon card! WIN A BOOK! You have 12 chances. (US addresses only) 1. Watch author’s FB Live video on her FB …

In Others’ Words: The Best Season

Beth VogtIn Others' Words, Quotes, summer 6 Comments

Summer vacation is over for some families. Others of us are counting down the few remaining days before kids head back to school. The joy of “It’s summertime!” is fading into school days and the realization that the next season is just around the calendar corner. Summer is a grand time isn’t it? Vacations, family visits, the 4th of July, …