I HATE cleaning the bathroom. Like, Hate-with-a-capital-H. I'm a writer by day but a momma by night and, with a military husband, many of the household chores usually fall on my shoulders. For the most part, I don't mind. I don't mind packing lunches. I don't mind doing laundry. I don't even mind tidying the … Continue reading Change Your Why
Author: Jennifer L. Wright
585 Minutes to Change Music History
On February 11, 1963, a record producer by the name of George Martin met four musicians at EMI Studios in London in the hopes of recording an album. The group had already released two singles, one of which had hit number 1 on the New Musical Express and Melody Maker charts. The UK was positively … Continue reading 585 Minutes to Change Music History
Cover Reveal for ‘Come Down Somewhere’!
GUYS! I am so excited to reveal to you the cover for my next book, 'Come Down Somewhere,' available in September from Tyndale House! Isn't it gorgeous? 😍😍 I love the desert-like colors and the subtle southwestern overlay, which hints at the book's New Mexico setting. Most of all, however, I love the close-up of … Continue reading Cover Reveal for ‘Come Down Somewhere’!
When God Calls Us to Hate
The Bible is full of commands to love. In Matthew 22, Jesus, when questioned about the greatest commandment, replied, "'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.' This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: 'Love your neighbor as … Continue reading When God Calls Us to Hate
Heartbreak Hotel and Other Humble Beginnings
On January 8, 1935, in a two-room shotgun house in East Tupelo, Mississippi, a woman named Gladys gave birth to a son, Jesse Garon. The child, unfortunately, was stillborn. Thirty-five minutes later, the second of the twins arrived alive, to the great relief of both mother and father. They named the child Elvis Aron (later … Continue reading Heartbreak Hotel and Other Humble Beginnings
Sinful Top 100
Every so often, when I'm reading my Bible, a line will stop me in my tracks...and not in a good way. I love the Psalms and spend a lot of time in them; I find them refreshing and challenging at the same time, a helpful tool especially when I can't find the words to pray. … Continue reading Sinful Top 100
The Beginning of a Dream
It's #historyfriday--throwback edition! Today, in honor of the upcoming MLK holiday, I'm re-posting an article I wrote about the beginning of Martin Luther King Jr's dream. You can read it here "Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that." --MLK
Is It 2023 Yet?
I don't mean to sound like a Debbie Downer here, but the start of a new year always depresses me. There's always so much build-up, so much hype and hope, like everything is going to be magically different the moment the clock strikes midnight on December 31. Okay, and maybe it is for a few … Continue reading Is It 2023 Yet?
Christmas Break!
Hi, all! Both #wellnesswednesday and #historyfriday are on hiatus so I can enjoy the Advent season and coming New Year with my family. I wish you all a blessed Christmas, filled with the wonder and hope of God's greatest gift. Merry Christmas, and Happy New Year!
Swimming With Sharks
Today's #historyfriday is a little off the cuff. Usually I research and try to write about little known events in history that occurred on the specific day in question. Or I'll take a larger event and write about some little known tidbit behind it. But, as I was researching for December 10, I kept coming … Continue reading Swimming With Sharks
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