Today's Wild Card author is: Rob Parsons and his book: Bringing Home the Prodigals Authentic (April 1, 2008) Rob Parsons message is for anyone who cares about prodigals. He urges us to be released from false guilt, to stop judging each other, and to remember that God, the perfect parent, has trouble with his children, too. He challenges the church to recognize the part it has played in creating prodigals and says, When our prodigals do come home, pray that they meet the father first and not the elder brother! But this is not just for other people. We suddenly see that the dirty, tearstained face coming down the road is our face. And then we discover what, deep in our heart, we knew all along we are the prodigal. ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Rob Parsons, a lawyer by profession, has subsequently become a wellknown author and speaker on family issues. Drawing from his own experiences of family life, and often joined by his wife Dianne, he has addressed over 500,000 people in facetoface events....

Dear Baby Girl By Jane Orcutt Dear Baby Girl, In all my fifteen years of growing up, I never once thought about what it'd be like for a new mama to leave the hospital with her baby in another pair of arms. Sometimes life isn't quite what we've expected....sometimes it's better. From Publishers Weekly Unlike most Christian fiction with prolife themes, this sweet, inspirational novella gently unfolds a tale of how God redeems tragedy for three people in difficult circumstances, without resorting to heavy-handed proselytizing...Orcutt's fellow Christian writers should take note that a message-driven novel can be much more than just a sermon. To read an excerpt of these new titles go to Chapter-a-Week . Find out about our new Summer Reading book giveaway while you're there!

CONTROLLING INTEREST by Elizabeth White THERE'S TROUBLE IN RIVER CITY... Matt Hogan's Memphis detective agency has been on the skids since a recent attack of conscience cost him an important case. When a wealthy investor steps in and saves River City Investigations, Matt thinks all his prayers have been answered-until he finds out that with the investor comes a new partner. Fresh out of criminal justice school and a two-year stint in the Tunica County Sheriff's Department, Natalie Tubberville is out to prove she can cut it in the world of private investigations. But her reluctant partner is just as determined to have nothing to do with her--until Natalie makes him an offer he can't refuse! If Matt solves the next case before she does, she will return her share of the company. And the race is on. As two strong personalities compete, mutual attraction grows…while a simple case of a runaway bride threatens to become an international incident. Will Matt and Natalie call o...

Captain's Log, Stardate 05.23.2008 In lieu of children, here are some "family" pictures.

Captain's Log, Supplemental I’m blogging at Faithchick about how my dog keeps eating my knitting lint . (No joke!)

Captain's Log, Stardate 05.21.2008 I’m catching a cold, so I took time off from writing my proposal to watch the movie, Becoming Jane with Anne Hathaway and James McAvoy. It was ... okay. James McAvoy is my new favorite actor. Oh my gosh he was so good. So charming, so intense, so handsome. Anne Hathaway was good, as usual. My problem was her lines. I think the writer failed Jane Austen in the dialogue. In Miss Austen Regrets , the dialogue fitted Jane Austen to a T. The character spoke the way Jane wrote in her letters and her books. In Becoming Jane , where was the biting wit, the quirky observances, the understated irony? Anne Hathaway had all these earnest lines. All this drama and romance. In reading her writing, I thought Jane always came across as a bit cynical. Maybe it’s just my perception, and really, a writer can’t be understood only from her written word, much less her fictional works. But Jane’s character came alive for me in Miss Austen Regrets (although I have to a...

This week, the Christian Fiction Blog Alliance is introducing Broken Angel (WaterBrook Press (May 20, 2008) by Sigmund Brouwer ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Sigmund Brouwer is the author of eighteen best-selling novels for children and adults. His newest book is Fuse of Armageddon and his novel The Last Disciple was featured in Time magazine and on ABC’s Good Morning America. A champion of literacy, he teaches writing workshops for students in schools from the Arctic Circle to inner city Los Angeles. Sigmund is married to Christian recording artist Cindy Morgan, and they and their two daughters divide their time between homes in Red Deer, Alberta, Canada and Nashville, Tennessee. ABOUT THE BOOK Her birth was shrouded in mystery and tragedy. Her destiny is beyond comprehension. Her pursuers long to see her broken. She fights to soar. A father's love for his daughter…a decision that would change both their lives forever. But who is she really─and why must she now r...