Lynn Austin

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Offering Hope

I’m often asked why I write novels. The short answer is, “because I want to...
Faith / Life
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Have a Memorable Vacation–Maybe?

“Tell us about a memorable summer vacation.” At a luncheon with my publishing company, recently,...
Faith / Life
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Welcome to the Family

The frigid January day was a memorable one for our family. With the final “bang”...
Faith / Life
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Time For Tulips

There’s a lot of excitement in my hometown of Holland, Michigan these days. While winter...
Books / Faith
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Immanuel

I spoke at a Christmas luncheon recently with a “White Christmas†theme, and since we...
Faith
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Long Way Home

This is my dad, who joined the Navy at age 18 and fought in the...
Books / Life
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Can an Old Dog Learn New Tricks?

My two little granddaughters were here for a visit recently, and I couldn’t help noticing...
Books / Faith / Life
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A 1951 Christmas

Good news! Only 58 days until Christmas! And if you’re looking for books to give...
Books / Life
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Researching?

If you’re going to write historical fiction, it helps to enjoy doing research, which I...
Life / Writing
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Lost!

The fall weather was beautiful last week and perfect for riding bikes. I took a...
Faith / Life

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