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Seek high road when criticizing songs, books

February 7, 2021 by Kelly Irvin 22 Comments

Rich Mullins quote about grace

Recently I’ve been bothered by posts on social media by people I respect that have disparaged the songwriting abilities of certain Christian artists. “Listen to other Christian artists besides X and Y,” others have posted. These posts left a bad taste in my mouth, and I’ve been trying to figure out why. It’s no different…  Read More

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Christian artists, Christian fiction, Christians, critiques, fruit of the spirit, kindness, negative reviews, novels, reviews, social media, songs, songwriting

No matter what happens, we still have ice cream (In other words, count blessings along with votes)

November 4, 2020 by Kelly Irvin 4 Comments

On Election night I went to bed without having watched any of the coverage. It seemed like a good strategy, given that I have steroid-induced insomnia on chemo days as it is. As I write this I still don’t know who won. But the things I do know are brighter, clearer, and more hopeful than…  Read More

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: blessings, count our blessings, election, joy, presidential election, votes

Really, God? I have to love not-so-nice people?

June 28, 2020 by Kelly Irvin 8 Comments

Jonah 1:17

Sometimes life lessons take time to learn.  We often have to learn them the hard way. My favorite oncology medical assistant for the past five years had to leave because her husband is in the military and he’s been transferred. She was a sweet, extraordinarily kind, knowledgeable health care professional who jumped through hoops to…  Read More

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Cancer, Christians, God, healthcare, healthcare providers, Jonah, medical assistants, Ninevites, oncology, Prayer

God, it’s me. Sorry I made it about music. Again.

June 20, 2020 by Kelly Irvin 8 Comments

Faith band performs

Much joy rang out in Whoville recently when churches were able to open their doors again for services in sanctuaries. Music rang out again. Hallelujah! Like many churches, prior to the pandemic, mine had adapted a two-pronged approach to style of worship—contemporary and traditional—to accommodate the different tastes of our congregation. Strong feelings abounded on…  Read More

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: church service, church traditions, faith, faith bands, faith music, hymns, modern church services, music, on-line services, pandemic, The Heart of Worship, traditional church services, traditional hymns, worship

My weapons of choice: prayer, writing

June 5, 2020 by Kelly Irvin 10 Comments

To say it’s been a difficult, troubling season for all of us would be an understatement. More than 100,000 loved ones dead in the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States alone and many more affected in a multitude of ways. Sheltering at home. Businesses closed. Schools closed. Church buildings closed. Jobs lost. The world has…  Read More

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Writing romances offers chance to learn, share faith

February 9, 2020 by Kelly Irvin 4 Comments

A Long Bridge Home cover

One of the many blessings of being a writer is how much I learn when I write books. How I’m stretched as a person. How much I learn about myself and what I believe as a Christian. I know what you’re thinking. Kelly, you write Amish romances and romantic suspense. Fluffy stuff. And it’s true,…  Read More

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: A Long Bridge Home, Amish of Big Sky Country, Amish romance, Amish romance novels, Christian fiction, faith, Flathead Indian Reservation, inspirational fiction, Kootenai Indian Tribe, Montana, Montana Amish, romance, St. Ignatius

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