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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.
I post the first and third Tuesday of the month.
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Looking Forward (Despite Difficulties): Nine Tips to Ace 2024
Happy New Year! I'm delighted to leave 2023 behind. It was filled with unexpected challenges, but with the grace of God, I got through....

Megan DiMaria
Jan 2, 20243 min read


Taking an after-Christmas break
I enjoyed a delightful Christmas with loved ones. I'm giving myself a few days to re-enter regular life. See you next week!

Megan DiMaria
Dec 26, 20231 min read


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 on their nativity set to me. In the box with...

Megan DiMaria
Dec 19, 20232 min read


One choice can change EVERYTHING!
Forty-five years ago this week I made a choice that changed everything for me—I became a Christ-follower. By that, I mean I gave my heart...

Megan DiMaria
Dec 12, 20233 min read


Ten Truths for Heavy Hearts This Holiday Season
The air has chilled, leaves have fallen, and Thanksgiving has passed. There will be a blur of days until Christmas and then it's New...

Megan DiMaria
Dec 5, 20232 min read


A simple plan to prepare your heart for Christmas
The celebration of Advent is possible only to those who are troubled in soul, who know themselves to be poor and imperfect, and who look...

Megan DiMaria
Nov 28, 20232 min read


Happy Thanksgiving 2023
Tomorrow I begin my Thanksgiving preparations, and I want to let you know you're in my thoughts. Thanksgiving has always been my favorite...

Megan DiMaria
Nov 21, 20231 min read


Be a Secret Intercessor: A Guide to Praying for Someone Else
The holiday season is closing in on us. Most folks are starting to get busy, and from now until the New Year, they may move through their...

Megan DiMaria
Nov 14, 20233 min read


A Veterans Day tribute to my Dad, an unsung hero
(In honor of Veterans Day, I run this encore post.) My father was the kindest, most gentle man I've ever known. He was also the...

Megan DiMaria
Nov 7, 20232 min read


Choose Faith Over Stress
Sometimes you run across a quote that makes you pause. This is one of those quotes. Simple and true. I'm in a busy season. I'm trying to...

Megan DiMaria
Oct 31, 20231 min read


Fan the Flame of Your Creative Urge
If you've been given a creative urge, it's your responsibility to fan the flame of that passion and follow your dreams. For creatives,...

Megan DiMaria
Oct 24, 20233 min read


Have you considered participating in National Novel Writing Month?
Simply put, National Novel Writing Month (or NaNoWriMo for short) is the opportunity to jump-start your writing by completing 50,000...

Megan DiMaria
Oct 17, 20232 min read


Opportunity Alert: 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 10, 20233 min read


Keep Being Faithful!
Somebody needs to hear this: keep being faithful! I know you're discouraged, I know you're weary, I know it hasn't been easy. Truly, I...

Megan DiMaria
Oct 3, 20233 min read


Some encouragement for folks who want to write a novel
Want to be a writer? Are you thinking about it? And thinking? START NOW. If you don't know how to start, get a how-to book out of the...

Megan DiMaria
Sep 26, 20231 min read


I'm out sick this week
Sorry. I think I'm becoming like schoolchildren who go back after the summer. I always seem to come down with something. Bible study...

Megan DiMaria
Sep 19, 20231 min read


Operating in faith, encouraged by glimmers
Some folks say they're operating on a wing and a prayer. What keeps me going is a glimmer and a prayer (but most definitely, the...

Megan DiMaria
Sep 12, 20232 min read


Lifehack: Finding Joy in Simple Things
Simple little things, those that could even be considered inconsequential, have the ability to give you an emotional and spiritual lift....

Megan DiMaria
Sep 5, 20233 min read


Award-winning books to add to your TBR pile!
Last week, ACFW (American Christian Fiction Writers) held its annual conference. A highlight of the event is the Carol Awards. The Carol...

Megan DiMaria
Aug 29, 20231 min read


Staying focused when life intrudes (AKA: 15 tips to get stuff done when you lead a busy life)
The struggle is real. I have responsibilities to keep writing and reading (book club and to support writer friends), but life is full of...

Megan DiMaria
Aug 22, 20233 min read
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