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A Prisoner of Hope
Offering hope and encouragement for life, writing, and living a thoughtful life.

A Prisoner of Hope
Offering hope and encouragement for life, writing, and living a thoughtful life.
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Seek Wisdom and Embrace a More Fulfilling Life, part 2
Operating in wisdom will help you to successfully move through your days.
Megan DiMaria
14 hours ago2 min read
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Seek Wisdom and Embrace a More Fulfilling Life
Getting wisdom is the wisest thing you can do!
Megan DiMaria
Mar 183 min read
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Famous Authors' Rules for Writing
If you're a writer, don't you love advice from successful authors? I do. One of my favorite books that gets pulled from my bookshelf when...
Megan DiMaria
Mar 43 min read
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View Your Talent Through God’s Eyes
One of my prayers, and I hope it will become one of yours, is to see myself as God sees me and to seek His Divine perspective.
Megan DiMaria
Feb 182 min read
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Tips for Writing a Heartfelt Love Letter This Valentine's Day
Valentine's Day is next Friday, and you still have time to compose a love letter for your special someone. As a word person, I think...
Megan DiMaria
Feb 43 min read
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New Year, New Devotional to Check Out!
Earlier this month, I was pleasantly surprised to receive a book in the mail, D.E.A.P.: Drop Everything And Pray . The gift was from a...
Megan DiMaria
Jan 215 min read
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Essential Habits to Cultivate a Happy Marriage
What were you doing 46 years ago? I was starting the rest of my life. At the time, I thought I was all grown up. But looking back, I was...
Megan DiMaria
Jan 76 min read
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Divine Humanity—A beautiful Christmas thought to ponder!
At this special time of year, I wish you a thrill of joy. . . Decades ago, my parents passed their nativity set to me. In the box with...
Megan DiMaria
Dec 17, 20242 min read
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Truly: One choice can change EVERYTHING!
Forty-six years ago this month I made a choice that changed everything for me—I became a Christ-follower. By that, I mean I gave my...
Megan DiMaria
Dec 3, 20243 min read
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Welcome, Jennifer Slattery
Do you like Christmas-themed books? In the past few years, I've started reading Christmas novels, and it's become a yearly tradition for...
Megan DiMaria
Nov 19, 20242 min read
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My yearly Veterans Day tribute to my Dad, an unsung hero
In honor of Veterans Day, I'm running this encore post. My father was the kindest, most gentle man I've ever known. He was also the...
Megan DiMaria
Nov 5, 20242 min read
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Congratulations, winner!
Last week when I hosted Johnnie Alexander, she offered a giveaway of her newest release, When Memory Whispers . I've drawn the winner,...
Megan DiMaria
Nov 5, 20241 min read
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Welcome, Johnnie Alexander
I'm so pleased to introduce you to my friend, Johnnie Alexander and give you an opportunity to win a copy of her latest release, When...
Megan DiMaria
Oct 29, 20243 min read
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Opportunity Alert: Escape the Plot Forest 2024
Escape the Plot Forest is a five-day summit for writers of all experience levels, held October 19th - October 23rd, and taught by over...
Megan DiMaria
Oct 15, 20241 min read
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Opportunity Alert: 2024 First Impressions Contest for Unpublished Writers
Authors, do you write Christian fiction? If so, there's a wonderful opportunity coming up for unpublished writers. The ACFW (American...
Megan DiMaria
Oct 1, 20243 min read
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Some award-winning book suggestions for your TBR pile!
ACFW (American Christian Fiction Writers) held its annual conference earlier this month. A highlight of the event is the Carol Awards....
Megan DiMaria
Sep 17, 20241 min read
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Consider Your Writing an Act of Worship
One of my prayers has always been that my life would be an act of worship to my God. When I was a stay-at-home mom, I viewed keeping my...
Megan DiMaria
Sep 3, 20242 min read
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Living Generously Unlocks Blessings!
Goodness, isn't life stressful lately? Summer's ending, school is starting, and folks are actually thinking about the coming holidays....
Megan DiMaria
Aug 20, 20243 min read
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StoryFest 2024
Calling all Christian fiction book lovers! The ACFW (American Christian Fiction Writers) Storyfest Readers' Retreat, created for...
Megan DiMaria
Aug 6, 20241 min read
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Writers, treat yourself to a beneficial, stress-free summer
Summertime! It’s when life (supposedly) slows down and you enjoy family, friends, and the great outdoors. If you’re a writer, the thought...
Megan DiMaria
Jul 16, 20242 min read
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