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After her mother’s death and her father’s abandonment, tiny infant Sarah Graham was left to be raised by her emotionally distant grandmother. As a child she turned to music for solace and even gained entrance to Juilliard. But her... Read more

About Christa

About Me

Christa Parrish graduated high school at 16, with every intention of becoming a surgeon. After college, however, her love of all things creative led her in another direction, and she worked in both theatre and journalism. An Associated Press award-winning reporter, Christa gave up her career after the birth of her son, Jacob. She continued to write from home, doing pro bono work for the New York Family Policy Council, where her articles appeared in Focus on the Family's Citizen magazine. She was also a finalist in World magazine's WORLDview short story contest, sponsored by WestBow press.
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Writing

A Writing Messy

Just as every writer has a unique voice, every writer has a unique writing process. Mine tends to be a bit…messy. Usually,... 

Living the Gospel

Something to Think About

I was reading an online article in my denominational magazine, and the interviewee posed this question: “If your... 

Books

Living as the Body

Baker Books, the parent company of Bethany House, offers its authors a chance to choose books from its new catalog,... 

Green Living

Backyard Habitat, Phase II

With our trek to South Dakota temporarily postponed, Jacob and I dove back into our bird garden project. Today,... 

Second Tuesdays

Second Tuesdays - Floresta

This month’s Second Tuesday ministry is Floresta, a Christian nonprofit organization that’s committed...