Author Archives: rebeccabruner

Writing Contest–The Phoenix Rattler

Posted on July 30, 2014 by rebeccabruner

  Attention Writers!  The Phoenix Rattler is a writing contest sponsored by Christian Writers of the West, the Arizona Chapter of American Christian Fiction Writers. This year, we have some great final round judges lined up, all of whom are well know … Continue reading →

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My Week at Camp

Posted on July 23, 2014 by rebeccabruner

Camp was amazing. I had the privilege of shepherding six second and third grade girls for the whole week as their counselor. I got to tell them again and again to change their shoes and find their toothbrushes. I got … Continue reading →

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Bearing Fruit in Season

Posted on July 16, 2014 by rebeccabruner

John 15:1-2 “I am the true vine, and My Father is the vinedresser. Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit, He takes away; and every branch that bears fruit, He prunes it so that it may bear more … Continue reading →

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The Scale, My Idol

Posted on July 10, 2014 by rebeccabruner

I’m getting ready to go be a counselor at a Christian kids’ camp next week. I’ve got to admit that I am feeling anxious. I’m not really worried about my responsibilities. I’ve been to this camp enough times to be very familiar … Continue reading →

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Does God Want Me to Be Happy, or Fruitful?

Posted on July 3, 2014 by rebeccabruner

“What God wants for us is happiness, joy, and freedom!” It was a passing comment made by a guest worship leader, not the main point of my pastor’s sermon, but it started me thinking: is that really accurate? Does God always want me to be happy? … Continue reading →

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Fire Drills–Lessons Learned at Camp Tatiyee about Living with Disabilities

Posted on June 26, 2014 by rebeccabruner

At the beginning of the summer, my daughter, Olivia, was invited to help the counselors at the Lions Camp Tatiyee prepare for their task of serving disabled campers. The staff needed to practice evacuating the dormitories in the event of fire–not … Continue reading →

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Writing Contest–The Phoenix Rattler

Posted on June 24, 2014 by rebeccabruner

Attention Writers! The Phoenix Rattler is a writing contest sponsored by Christian Writers of the West, the Arizona Chapter of American Christian Fiction Writers. This year, we have some great final round judges lined up, all of whom are well … Continue reading →

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Seizing Your Fathers’ Day

Posted on June 15, 2014 by rebeccabruner

In honor of Fathers’ Day, I wanted to share this story about memories of my father, Jim Kelly. My advice to all you dads out there, and to all of you whose dads are still alive is this: Seize the day! … Continue reading →

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My Work in Progress

Posted on June 10, 2014 by rebeccabruner

What am I working on? My current work in progress is called A Wife of Valor: Your Strategic Importance in God’s Battle Plan. For many years, I have been teaching Christian wives about God’s design for marriage and how to put biblical principles into … Continue reading →

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Author Spotlight: Ruth A. Douthitt

Posted on June 3, 2014 by rebeccabruner

Several of my writer friends are doing a blog hop, where we share a little bit about our works in progress and our writing process on each other’s blogs. My first guest author is Ruth  A. Douthitt, author of The Dragon Forest series. … Continue reading →

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