Debby Alten

A review of Toby Mac's rock and roll summer camp for teens, 13-18.

A poem based on Scripture found in Revelation chapter 11.

Truth remains . . .

Your children might have a whole other way of communicating or receiving love. Learning their love language is a beautiful journey.

A poem based on Scripture in the Book of Daniel Chapter 4

A poem based on the Book of Daniel Chapters 1 & 2

Creative moments in the kitchen. Baking cookies with your children while telling the story of Easter. One more way to communicate with our children.

A poem based on scripture found in Isaiah 47.

It's only Hell, when Heaven is in view . . . but you can't get there.

A Kingdom under siege, its Queen on the run to save the live of her first born son.

Strong bones, a healthy heart and cooking tips for the amazing cabbage.

Is there such a thing as free stuff? Apparently so.

A Poem For Valentine's Day . . . because love never dies, even if he's not there anymore.

Do we desire to communicate with our teens? What's your teen's passion? For us to show a genuine interest might spark sweet conversations with them.

My thoughts as I clean house.

A devotional is probably one of the most difficult things to write. Here's a little bit of advice on how to write this short piece of inspiration.

Seasons: Part 2

Sometimes there are no presents under the Christmas tree. But the memories of Christmas were still sweet.

Fifty percent of adults have suffered from insomnia at one time or another. If you don't address the issue a mild case could actually turn into chronic insomnia. Menopause could be part of the problem and here's a few simple solutions.

We were grateful for two weeks of work on the set of Iron Man. This movie opens May 2nd, 2008 with Robert Downey Jr. as the super hero. It was hard work but lots of fun and a chance to work with amazing stunt men amongst other.

A day on the set of "The Big Bang Theory" on CBS. They call it work, we call it play and it's a bonus to get paid for it and see Hollywood behind the scenes, so to speak.

Take a wonderful Dutch salad and then add your own favorites to turn it into a surprisingly good meal. That's what most Indonesian women did when food was scarce right after WWII. Nothing was wasted, all was tossed into this salad to make a satisfying dinner special.

Once a year in the town of Hemet the longest-running outdoor play depicting life in old California is performed. A cast of 400 local actors, singers, dancers and horsemen will re-enact the life of Ramona and her Indian husband.

With so many social networking sites online these days, is it possible as a user to actually make money with them? It's Yuwie's promise to their members. Let's see if it could work?

This is just part of my dad's story. His journey to becoming a pastor in a small community church after a war-filled childhood.

Another day on the job, such as it is. This time my young actor got to play baseball in front of Special Agent Aaron Hotcher (Thomas Gibson) on the television show Criminal Minds.

Are writers conferences worth your money and time? Would you like to meet publishers and present your manuscript, book proposal or article in person? Then you might consider attending one of the many conferences. Mount Hermon is one option. Is it a good one?

Publishing a cook book is both rewarding and fun. It can also bring family closer together as they work on one project together. We will take a look at how to get you started and which publisher you can trust with your manuscript.

A wedding could be expensive. Planning one is a huge undertaking. Would you skip the wedding, or perhaps have a small one, and use the money for a fantastic honeymoon?

Another day in the life of a child actor. This time working on CSI Miami as a body double. I'll give you a few hints on how to start your own career as a body double.

It's a conversation in hell. An injured demon and the offspring of a fallen angel journey to the Land of Perdition seeking help from the Dark Lord.

The thoughts and preparations, the trials and accomplishments of an actor on the road to the big screen.

Working as a background actor has its perks, but disappointments follow close behind. Is it worth the hard work and sacrifices?

A day on Zuma Beach, Malibu, shooting a short background scene for the movie, "The Heartbreak Kid."

Learning extraordinary lessons of life from a few bad girls can be quite an interesting journey. Author Liz Curtis Higgs will have you laughing on the floor and reaching for the box of Kleenex at the same time.

Observing actor Oded Fehr on the set of Showtime's "Sleeper Cell" with my 13-year-old son working as an extra.

If you think that self-publishing your book is a waste of time, consider the accomplishments of these well-known authors.

What happens when there is nothing or no one to celebrate on Father's day--when Dad has abandoned the family (physically or emotionally) or never even acknowledged you? Here's a letter from an uncle to his nephew on how to become a real man and a faithful father.

Millions of bloggers can't be wrong--it's fun to blog and there's money to be made. If this stay-at-home mom can do it I have no doubt that anyone could.

Vintage photographs of my mother as a young girl (not long after she was released from a Japanese POW camp in Indonesia), then her teen years, and finally meeting the man of her dreams in the jungle of New Guinea.

He left his Southern California church, Newsong, to start his "front-line" ministry, in Detroit. This rocker turned goth (sort of) is a slice of real Christianity, a little rough perhaps for most "proper" Christians but he gets the message across.

When you're out on the road quite a bit, and access to the internet is of great importance, the light-weight Inspiron Notebook is a blessing. It's my treasure actually.

Does your child watch the Disney Channel and say, "I can do that?" He or she probably can. But do you know what steps to take to make it happen? Here's a quick guide to begin their journey to Hollywood.

Band: Surrender--timeless lyrics: "Love from above is the same for black and white." Their four-part harmony is extraordinary in this hard rock ballad.

Learn the simple steps for having an enjoyable and successful writer's group. Our group has been meeting for over 15 years and we have followed each member's journey, sometimes painful, to publishing success.

The senseless murder of a young starlett, a small-town funeral, a jealous friend and who is Andy Somers and what does he know?

The death of her fiance caused Effie to live out her life in sadness till she received a message from the grave.

This is a short interview with author, speaker and educator, Sharon Norris Elliott. Her new book, Living the Milk and Honey Life helped launched the retreat by the same name - a time and place for women to be spoiled physically and renewed spiritually.

Disturb her world? …
Tell the truth?
She'll swallow the ashes
Of charred hearts

She is alone, or is she? Sleep's the only freedom that she knows, but even that has abandoned her. Hard to say then, whether she was sleeping or not when a childhood friend comes for a visit and turns her life around.