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About juliearduini

Julie Arduini loves to encourage readers to find freedom in Christ by surrendering the good, the bad, and ---maybe one day---the chocolate. She’s the author of the new contemporary romance series SURRENDERING HEARTS (Anchored Hearts, Repairing Hearts, +four more.) Her other romance series is SURRENDERING TIME (Entrusted, Entangled, Engaged.) She also co-wrote a YA series with her daughter, SURRENDERING STINKIN’ THINKIN’ (You’re Beautiful, You’re Amazing, You’re Brilliant.) Her stand-alone romances include MATCH MADE IN HEAVEN and RESTORING CHRISTMAS. Julie maintains a blog at juliearduini.com and participates in the team blog Christians Read. She resides in Ohio with her husband and two children. Learn more by visiting her at https://linktr.ee/JulieArduini.

And It’s Official by Julie Arduini

Posted on July 2, 2014 by juliearduini

I have a confession to make. I’ve struggled as one of the bloggers here. Not because I had an issue with anyone, quite the opposite, actually. As a reader, the other bloggers here at Christians Read are truly my favorite … Continue reading →

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It’s a Good Thing by Julie Arduini

Posted on May 21, 2014 by juliearduini

I’ll never be mistaken for Martha Stewart on several levels, but she has that catch phrase, “It’s a good thing.” Well, there are some good things going on that I thought I would share. Because in full disclosure, I’m dealing … Continue reading →

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No Dumb Questions by Julie Arduini

Posted on April 23, 2014 by juliearduini

Each Easter season I’m fascinated to watch our daughter process Christ’s love for us as she watches it through our church’s Passion  Play. She has mild special needs that include comprehension issues, so often things her peers can figure out … Continue reading →

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What Would You Put in Your Locket? By Julie Arduini

Posted on April 9, 2014 by juliearduini

Each Christmas vacation I visit my dear friends from my school years. Last December we met at the mall and as soon as I saw Julie, I was drawn to her necklace. It was a locket with charms inside. She … Continue reading →

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Do Writers Owe their Audience by Julie Arduini

Posted on March 26, 2014 by juliearduini

(This post contains spoiler alerts if you haven’t yet watched The Good Wife on DVR.) I love to discuss writing when it comes to television. When I find a well-written show, I’m a fan. I still talk about the episode … Continue reading →

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June Foster and Why She Wrote Ryan’s Father by Julie Arduini

Posted on March 12, 2014 by juliearduini

Julie’s Note: I had the pleasure of growing leaps and bounds as a writer under the mentorship of June Foster when we were in the same critique group. I admire her writing about subjects that are difficult and even controversial. … Continue reading →

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What I Learned from Johnny Carson by Julie Arduini

Posted on February 26, 2014 by juliearduini

I’m intrigued with the late night talk show changes and last week I blogged about what I’m learning from Jimmy Fallon. Over the weekend my husband and I took advantage of our Amazon Prime membership and watched a documentary on … Continue reading →

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Royal Reading by Julie Arduini

Posted on February 12, 2014 by juliearduini

So far 2014 has been full of reading for me. It’s a combination of a lot of book reviews due around the same time, a harsh winter, and well, I love reading. My next review is on Valentine’s Day, Rachel … Continue reading →

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Beating the January Blues by Julie Arduini

Posted on January 29, 2014 by juliearduini

Last week Maureen shared a great post about reading and hibernation. Living in northeast Ohio we’ve had 7 snow (cold) days, thundersnow, rolling snow, and two visits from something called the polar vortex. It’s been a long January and like … Continue reading →

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Chosen and Preposterous by Julie Arduini

Posted on January 15, 2014 by juliearduini

My last post was about my 2013 word of the year, abundance, and how it played out. It seems fitting as we’re still in the new year that I share my words for 2014. Yes, you read right. Words. Because … Continue reading →

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Abundance by Julie Arduini

Posted on January 1, 2014 by juliearduini

Happy New Year!  It probably doesn’t surprise you that words are important to me. Beyond writing, I ask God to reveal a word He wants me to focus on for the year. As we welcome 2014, I thought I’d share … Continue reading →

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Pockets of Time by Julie Arduini

Posted on December 18, 2013 by juliearduini

Last month I attended a gathering filled with women who had all participated in an interactive Bible study on Esther. The pastor had a message she wanted to share that went along with Esther’s story. It was an inspiring event … Continue reading →

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The Sparkly Responsibility by Julie Arduini

Posted on December 4, 2013 by juliearduini

Every other Sunday I spend a couple hours at a nearby McDonald’s writing while I wait for our teen to finish with his youth group’s small group meeting. The last time I was there I noticed two ladies who came … Continue reading →

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My Techie Thanksgiving

Posted on November 20, 2013 by juliearduini

You can tell it’s NaNoWriMo month, I forgot to post once or twice. I apologize. November is always a busy month around here, and that’s without the fun of writing a 50K novel in 30 days! I thought I’d share … Continue reading →

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What I Learned from the Book of Job by Julie Arduini

Posted on October 23, 2013 by juliearduini

There was a wilderness season marked by sickness, death, and change. Just when I came up for air and felt a sense of normalcy, another event rocked everything I had ever taken for granted. A natural encourager, I was muted. … Continue reading →

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