Monday, November 2, 2026

Celebrate Lit Blog Tour: Embers of Endurance by Carolyn Dale Newell

Book: Embers of Endurance: Rising Above Chronic Pain and Illness

Author: Carolyn Dale Newell

Genre: Christian Devotional

Release Date: February 17, 2026

When chronic pain invaded Carolyn Dale Newell’s life, it didn’t just attack her body—it attacked her faith.

Through crippling sciatica, major spinal fusion surgery, and countless complications that left her in agony, Carolyn found herself in the darkest valley she’d ever known.

But in that darkness, she discovered something powerful: God’s grace truly is sufficient, even when it doesn’t feel like it.

In this raw, honest 30-day devotional, Carolyn walks alongside you through the unique spiritual battle of chronic illness. She shares the biblical truths that sustained her through the fire and will sustain you too.

Like embers rising from ashes, you can find beauty again.

Begin your journey from surviving to thriving in chronic pain now.

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Christian Devotionals are a part of my Everyday Christian Walk. I especially LOVE Devotionals that have a Focused Topic. Embers of Endurance by Carolyn Dale Newell is the most recent Devotional that I have read.

Chronic Illness is something that many experience and can be debilitating and painful. The Chronic Pain can cause depression and sadness, which can spiral to other areas of life. The author, Carolyn Newell, experienced Chronic Illness that left her lacking in faith in God. Carolyn's struggles led her to realize that even through the pain God is with her. She began to study Scripture that helped change her thoughts from depression and self destruction to Hope and Faith that God will help her through the illness. I really LOVE the format of this 30 Day Devotional. The Day of Devotional has a Scripture to Focus on, Encouragement, a personal experience or story from the author, and a prayer to focus on. I personally found this Devotional encouraging to me as the past year has been challenging for me health wise. I HIGHLY recommend this Devotional to anyone looking for encouragement through Chronic Illness. ENCOURAGING BOOK!

Carolyn Dale Newell is a bestselling and award-winning Christian author, certified speaker, andcontributor to iBelieve.com. Despite living with chronic pain, she empowers women to break free from emotional strongholds and embrace lives transformed by faith. She resides in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia with her husband and their two loyal Black Labrador Retrievers.

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The Reason I Wrote Embers of Endurance

While discouragement had its tentacles wrapped tightly around me, it seemed easier for doubt to chisel away at my faith. Before I realized it, I was depressed, living without joy and peace. Life seemed hopeless because surgery changed my life forever.

Once God brought me out of the darkness, I began finding Scriptures I’d never given much attention. Job and the psalmist felt like I did. Elijah gave up and couldn’t resist the threat in his life. I was in good company, and so are you, my friend. I realized I walked a horrific journey of pain due to scoliosis to share my experience with you.

These devotions aren’t filled with one victory after another, but rather a slow steady pace to living like the conqueror God has made each of us to be.

I felt like my life was a pile of ashes, but then embers began to rise above that pile. Something new began to spark in my life. God gives us beauty for ashes, and I want to help you find beautiful again.

Book Reviews From an Avid Reader, October 21
Texas Book-aholic, October 21
Simple Harvest Reads, October 22 (Author Interview)
Artistic Nobody, October 23 (Author Interview)
Guild Master, October 24 (Author Interview)
Debbie’s Dusty Deliberations, October 25
Fiction Book Lover, October 26 (Author Interview)
The Bookish Ledger, October 27 (Author Interview)
Vicky Sluiter, October 28 (Author Interview)
Truth and Grace Homeschool Academy, October 29
Mary Hake, October 29
For the Love of Literature, October 30 (Author Interview)
Tell Tale Book Reviews, October 31 (Author Interview)
Blossoms and Blessings, November 1 (Author Interview)
Happily Managing a Household of Boys, November 2
Stories By Gina, November 3 (Author Interview)

To celebrate her tour, Carolyn is giving away the grand prize of a $50 Amazon gift card and a copy of the book!!

Be sure to comment on the blog stops for extra entries into the giveaway! Click the link below to enter.

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Friday, October 30, 2026

JustRead Tours Blog Tour: The Pastor's Christmas Prayer by Mindy Obenhaus

The Pastor's Christmas Prayer JustRead Takeover + Review Blitz

Welcome to the Takeover + Review Blitz for The Pastor's Christmas Prayer by Mindy Obenhaus, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

Title: The Pastor's Christmas Prayer

Author: Mindy Obenhaus

Publisher: Love Inspired

Release Date: October 27, 2026

Genre: Contemporary Romance

A Christmas homecoming

Will bring shocking revelations to light…

Returning to Legacy Ranch with his two young daughters, widowed youth pastor Jonathon Bauer is delighted to find his first love, Meredith Hunt, is one of the owners. When Jonathon and Meredith are thrown together to oversee the annual Christmas Under the Stars event at the ranch, past affections stir between them. But Meredith has been keeping a secret since they were teens—one that she must reveal if she and Jonathon are ever to have a future together. Will the truth tear them apart…or give them everything they’ve always dreamed of?

Contemporary Christian Romance is a favorite Genre, especially in the LOVE Inspired Series.The Pastor's Christmas Prayer by Mindy Obenhaus is Book 4 in the Legacy Ranch Series. I have read the first 3 books in this series and have been anticipating this book.

WOW, just when I thought the series couldn't get any better, this storyline kept me reading through to the end. The main characters in this story are Jonathon Bauer and Meredith Hunt. Jonathan has returned to to his Hometown after becoming a widower. He has taken a job as the Youth Pastor at the local Church. He brings along his 2 young daughters. Meredith has just had a change in career and is now HOME at Legacy Ranch, the family Ranch that she now Co-owns with her Aunt and Sisters. Meredith is hard at work preparing for the annual Christmas event at the Ranch. Pastor Jonathan and Meredith had a relationship in the past and now that they are back HOME they are starting to have feelings for one another again. Jonathan offers to help Meredith with the Christmas Event and Pastor Jonathan begins bringing his girls to the Ranch. Meredith and the girls create a special bond together. Meredith is hiding a secret from their Teenage years and she wants to reveal it to Pastor Jonathan, yet she believes it could have a major effect on their future. I really LOVE the Spiritual Growth in Meredith, as she had struggled with her faith for many years. Pastor Jonathan and Meredith showed how strong they both were as they had a lot to overcome. The story is one of Second Chance Romance, Forgiveness, trusting God and others, and God's plan is greater then our own. I HIGHLY recommend this book! WONDERFUL BOOK!

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Mindy Obenhaus

Best-selling author Mindy Obenhaus is passionate about touching readers with Biblical truths in an entertaining, and sometimes adventurous, manner. She lives on a ranch in Texas with her husband, two sassy pups, countless cattle, deer and the occasional coyote, mountain lion or snake. When she’s not writing, she enjoys spending time with her grandchildren, cooking and watching heartwarming romance movies.

Connect with Mindy by visiting MindyObenhaus.com to follow her on social media or subscribe to email newsletter updates.

(1) winner will receive a signed copy of The Pastor's Christmas Prayer and a $25 Amazon gift card!

Be sure to check out each stop on the tour for more chances to win. Full tour schedule linked below. Giveaway began at midnight October 30, 2026 and lasts through 11:59 PM EST on November 6, 2026. Winner will be notified within 2 weeks of close of the giveaway and given 48 hours to respond or risk forfeiture of prize. US only. Void where prohibited by law or logistics.

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Thursday, October 29, 2026

Celebrate Lit Blog Tour: Moment in Time by Cynthia L. Simmons

Book: Moment in Time

Author: Cynthia L. Simmons

Genre: Christian Historical Fiction, Faith Redemption murder mystery, Murder intrigue

Release Date: August, 2026

Helen Moore was devastated when she learned her husband was missing and presumed dead in the Civil War. Fortunately, Uncle Henry invited her and her son, Aaron, to apprentice with his photography studio in Marietta, Ga, after the war. However, while planting herbs on his property, she unearthed a body no one could identify. Who put the man there? Was her uncle involved in his death? As she unravels the mystery, she finds unexpected companionship and learns every moment in life matters.

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Christian Historical Fiction is a favorite Genre of mine. Moment in Time by Cynthia L. Simmons is the latest book in this genre that I have read.

WOW, this storyline starts off with intrigue and sadness and I could not put it down. The main characters in this book are Helen Moore, her son Aaron, and her uncle Henry. Helen receives the devastating news that her husband was MIA and presumed dead as a soldier in the Civil War. Helen makes a move to live with her Uncle Henry and Aaron would learn Photography at Uncle Henry's Photography Studio. Helen is settling in and decides to plant an herb garden. During the planting of the garden, Helen uncovers a man's body. The storyline then turns into a mystery of figuring out who this man is and how and by whom was he murdered. Helen sets to task to solve this mystery and is intrigued by what she uncovers. Helen is also taught some very valuable lessons as she finds so much more than just a murder mystery. Helen finds a new companion and a new direction in life, along with her son Aaron. The book has many twists and turns and is a fast read because I didn't want to stop reading. I HIGHLY recommend this book to anyone who enjoys Christian Historical Fiction with some Mystery. GREAT BOOK!

Cynthia L Simmons and her husband have five grown children . She loves hot tea, orchids, and adores historical research. Her ragdoll cats often sit by her when she writes. Cynthia has written historical fiction, mysteries, Bible studies, homeschool curriculum, devotions, and hosts Heart of the Matter Radio/podcast, posts History Chats, and shares history stories to encourage women.

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Secrets in the Darkroom: Welcome to the Moment in Time Blog Tour!

What if the key to solving a dangerous post-war mystery was hidden in a photographic negative?

Welcome, readers and bloggers! I am beyond thrilled to kick off the Celebrate Lit blog tour for my newest historical mystery, Moment in Time!

If you love rich historical detail, high-stakes suspense, hidden ciphers, and stories of unexpected hope rebuilding from the ashes, then step back with me to 1867 Marietta, Georgia.

About the Story

The Civil War may be over, but for the town of Marietta, the fight to rebuild has just begun.

When Helen, a former midwife, takes a job assisting her uncle in his photography studio, she expects darkroom chemicals and quiet portraits. Instead, she stumbles into a web of secret codes, hidden motives, and a threat creeping through the Reconstruction-era town.

Teamed up with Edward—a former Union surgeon carrying his own deep wounds—the two must decipher the clues before time runs out. In a world of wet-plate glass negatives and volatile chemicals, every single second matters… because someone in Marietta will do whatever it takes to keep the past buried.

Debbie’s Dusty Deliberations, October 22
Babbling Becky L’s Book Impressions, October 23
For Him and My Family, October 23
Simple Harvest Reads, October 24 (Author Interview)
Artistic Nobody, October 25 (Author Interview)
Texas Book-aholic, October 26
Guild Master, October 27 (Author Interview)
Fiction Book Lover, October 28 (Author Interview)
Happily Managing a Household of Boys, October 29
The Bookish Ledger, October 30 (Author Interview)
Vicky Sluiter, October 31 (Author Interview)
Truth and Grace Homeschool Academy, November 1
Mary Hake, November 1
Books, Books, & More Books, November 2 (Author Interview)
A Modern Day Fairy Tale, November 3 (Author Interview)
Lily’s Corner, November 4

To celebrate her tour, Cynthia is giving away the grand prize of a $50 Amazon gift card and a copy of the book!!

Be sure to comment on the blog stops for extra entries into the giveaway! Click the link below to enter.

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JustRead Tours Blog Tour: Cold Case Arson Investigation by Kerry Johnson

Cold Case Arson JustRead Blog + Review Tour

Welcome to the Blog + Review Tour for Cold Case Arson Investigation by Kerry Johnson, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

Title: Cold Case Arson Investigation
Series: Forest Ranger Rescuers #4
Author: Kerry Johnson
Publisher: Love Inspired Suspense
Release Date: October 27, 2026
Genre: Romantic Suspense

A decades-old crime.

A secret ready to explode.

Trapped in a burning barn, fire ranger Clay Reiger barely escapes with his ex-girlfriend, fire marshal Autumn Jennings, as the inferno rages out of control. Soon a chilling pattern emerges—fires eerily similar to those set by a serial arsonist who disappeared years ago. As the past resurfaces, the danger becomes impossible to ignore. With their lives under attack and a long-buried secret threatening to reignite old wounds, Clay and Autumn must confront their shared history. Can they unravel a deadly mystery and stop a vengeful criminal before more lives are lost?

I am a HUGE Fan of the LOVE Inspired series and I really enjoy the Suspense Novels from this series! Cold Case Arons Investigation by Kerry Johnson is Book 4 in the Forest Ranger Rescuers Series.

The storyline is very action packed and intriguing from the beginning. The main characters in this book are Fire Ranger Clay Reiner and Fire Marshal Autumn Jennings. Clay is trapped in a Burning Barn and Autumn is on duty and Clay barely escapes with the help of Autumn. Clay is surprised to learn that Autumn is the Fire Marshall , as she is his ex-girlfriend. Clay and Autumn begin noticing arson fires that are similar to serial Arson Case from many years ago and they are determined to find out who is the arsonist now. They begin to work together on this current case and spend more time together. The time spent together also reveals that Autumn's son Grayson is Clay's son. I really enjoyed reading that Clay and Autumn were working the case and working through their past. The growth in both Clay and Autumn, especially Clay becoming a Christian, was so heartwarming. I was very engrossed in the book from beginning to end. The book is one of Suspense, Romance, reflecting on the past and moving forward. I HIGHLY recommend it for anyone who loves Christian Suspense and Romance. GREAT BOOK!

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Kerry Johnson

Kerry Johnson spent a magical childhood in New England roaming the woods, climbing mossy boulders, and reading everything she could get her hands on. She moved to Florida as a teen, reluctantly exchanging dirt for sand and snow for sunshine. Kerry lives on the sunny, stormy west coast of Florida with her patient engineering husband, two college-aged sons, and her teen niece. Their busy home also includes a lazy boxer, one very temperamental sun conure, a spotted leopard gecko, plus any stray cats who need food and TLC. (She still dreams of owning a horse one day.) She’s a longtime member of ACFW (American Christian Fiction Writers) and FHLCW (Faith Hope Love Christian Writers). Her stories have won two ACFW Genesis Awards (2017 & 2020), RWA-Georgia’s Maggie Contest (Unpublished, 2019), and a First-Place Selah Award for Romantic Suspense (2025). She writes for Harlequin/Love Inspired Suspense, and you can find her list of books on her Amazon page Amazon.com: Kerry Johnson: books, biography, latest update

Connect with Kerry by visiting kerryjohnsonbooks.com to follow her on social media and subscribe to email newsletter updates.

(1) winner will receive a copy of all four books in the Forest Ranger Rescuers series (Hunted in the Forest, Abducted in the Woods, Targeted in the Swamp, and Cold Case Arson Investigation) plus a scripture bookmark & tea bags!

(1) winner will receive a $25 Amazon gift card!

Full tour schedule linked below. The giveaway begins at midnight October 27, 2026 and will last through 11:59 PM EST on November 3, 2026. Winner will be notified within 2 weeks of close of the giveaway and given 48 hours to respond or risk forfeiture of prize. US only. Void where prohibited by law or logistics.

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