From Ghost Child to Author
Imagine being born into a world where you do not exist. For many this is unimaginable. But for some, this is a way of life. And that, for many years, was my life. I was born in the south of China in the late 1990s during the infamous one-child policy and I was born...Can Fiction Change Lives?
Whether you’re an avid reader or an occasional one, the power of fiction is something we’ve all experienced at some point. And it’s not just about entertainment; it’s about the transformative influence stories can have on our faith, our families, and...Fiction: Your New Pathway to Divine Connection Ever thought a good story could bring you closer to God? Here’s why faith-based fiction is more than just entertainment. Why it Matters: Engaging with faith-based fiction opens new dimensions in your...
Prayer struggles got you down? Discover how faith-based fiction can be a gateway to deeper spiritual connection. Why it Matters: Many women aged 24-54 feel disconnected from traditional prayer methods. Fiction can offer an alternative route to spiritual exploration...
The Transformative Power of Fiction
Whether you’re an avid reader or an occasional one, the power of fiction is something we’ve all experienced at some point. And it’s not just about entertainment; it’s about the transformative influence stories can have on our faith, our families, and...The Good Word
A Guest Post by Henry O. Arnold We are told that words are powerful, that words matter, that a spoken thought has a ripple effect in the world whether for good or ill. The main character in my novel A Voice Within the Flame is Samuel, the last great judge and prophet...The Bible, the Ancient Greeks, the Drama
A Guest Post by Henry O. Arnold The Invention of Tragedy The invention of tragedy as a form of dramatic storytelling often is attributed to Aristotle and the ancient Greeks. The basic construct of a tragedy is that the protagonist—the one with outstanding...Cutthroats and Swindlers and Thieves…Oh My
A Guest Post by Henry O. Arnold The Bible as an Entertaining and Instructive Book John Milton of Paradise Lost fame wrote in a letter to a friend, “Why is the Bible more entertaining and instructive than any other book?” I say it is because the stories are addressed...Chaos, Hover, and Create
A Guest Post by Henry O. Arnold Human Love for Order Human beings love order. When our world descends into chaos, we quickly begin the task of restoring a semblance of it. When the larger world around us becomes chaotic, we are fearful of being sucked into the wider...Tell Me a Story
A Guest Post by Henry O. Arnold Conflict and Drama When our girls were young, they would badger me with requests such as, “Daddy, tell us a story about when you were bad.” I think our girls learned about the reputation of my younger days by listening to family stories...The Singer of Israel
A Guest Post by Henry O. Arnold My parents gave me my first Bible on my eleventh birthday with the inscription written in my mother’s hand: “To our son, with the hope that this book will serve as your guide all the days of your life. Our love and prayers will always...Building a Chicken Coop
A Guest Post by Henry O. Arnold William Faulkner once said that, “Writing a novel is like building a chicken coop in a high wind: You grab any board you find and nail it down fast.” Writing a novel an be a long-term battle in a headwind, and when you are writing an...The Shortcomings of History
A Guest Post by Henry O. Arnold I wonder if there is such a thing as “total accurate history.” History is the compilation of facts that help explain events we want to remember. But is it possible to have all the facts, even in today’s world with our advanced...Anything but Alone: Finding the Balance Between Independence and Support
By Marisa Stokley, Director of Marketing, WhiteFire Publishing Group The First Steps Beep. Beep. Beep. Never in my life had I imagined a sound would become so significant. But those beeps indicated that my newborn daughter was breathing, and thus in her ability to...Looking Ahead or Looking Behind: Facing Change in the Mist of the Unknown
By Marisa Stokley, Director of Marketing, WhiteFire Publishing Group Clouds and a heavy gray overtone colored the sky as the gigantic Atlas truck pulled out of the perfectly suburban neighborhood on August 4, 2006. My attention followed it as I contemplated what would...Responsibility Versus Being Responsible: A Lesson in the Minutiae
By Marisa Stokley, Director of Marketing, WhiteFire Publishing Group For the longest time, words of a certain theme were associated with my first name. Meticulous. Mature. Hardworking. High-achieving. Serious. As the eldest child and only daughter in a family of three...With Whom We Place Our Hands: Trusting More Than Ourselves in a World of Unknowns
By Marisa Stokley, Director of Marketing, WhiteFire Publishing Group Trust. Blind faith. Belief that something bigger is at play than what can be seen before you. Confidence that another person has your best interests at heart. Conviction that you will be able to...Becoming More Than What Meets the Eye
By Marisa Stokley, Director of Marketing, WhiteFire Publishing Group From a young age, often we are part of conversations about identities. We are given them from the moment we come to be—a new baby joining a family as a daughter or son, sister or brother, niece or...