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Decluttering Begins in the Mind

Dianne Neal Matthews here, realizing that this is the second Monday of the month and I’m supposed to post some encouraging words for you. But the truth is: I got nothin’.

Newsworthy

Dianne Neal Matthews here, hoping to encourage you with a Christmas-related message—even though it’s the second week of January. About a month ago, I heard a story at church that has stuck in my mind.

Pure Christmas

Dianne Neal Matthews here, hoping to encourage you with a true Christmas story. Last December was a bittersweet time for our family.

The Power of Thanksgiving

Dianne Neal Matthews here, hoping to encourage you on this second Monday of the month. This morning I’m writing with a new and improved attitude—all because I found an old file on my computer.

Weathering the Changes

Dianne Neal Matthews, here, looking at the snow-coated mountains around Salt Lake City. Last week I flew home after spending a couple of weeks in Illinois with my children/grandchildren. The day before I got home, the temperature had climbed into the 80s; the day after I arrived, the high was in the 40s. Talk about a mood swing.

A Labor of Love

Dianne Neal Matthews with an encouraging word for the second Monday of the month. Ever since I attended my first conference, I’ve heard people compare writing a book to giving birth. The more I write, the more I see how appropriate that analogy can be.

The Value of Disappointment

Dianne Neal Matthews here, with my first blog post in almost a year.

CAN Book Feature: Drawing Closer to God by Dianne Neal Matthews

Drawing Closer to God 

Dianne Neal Matthews

The Bible is full of questions asked by God, Jesus, ordinary people, Satan, and even a donkey. Some are questions that we wrestle with but are reluctant to voice. Others are asked to comfort, to convict, or to reinforce spiritual principles. Drawing Closer to God: 365 Daily Meditations on Questions from Scripture explores 365 of these questions and shares practical application that can help deepen our relationship with God and strengthen our daily walk.

Celebrating Freedom

Happy Day after Independence Day from Dianne Neal Matthews. Since the 4^th came on a Sunday, many people get today off from work. But I’m sure there are plenty of writers out there like me—chained to a desk because of a tight deadline. That hasn’t stopped me from thinking about freedom, though…

Renewed Passion

I love being a writer, but lately I’d been feeling stressed-out, burned-out, just plain bummed-out. So I did the only thing I knew to do: I asked God to renew my passion for my calling and for my current WIP. He answered my prayer, but in an interesting way….