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the official blog of M.C. Kennedy


Stay Faithful
“‘And to the angel of the church in Smyrna write: […] Do not fear what you are about to suffer’” (Revelation 2:8, 10). The church in...

Grace Johnson
Oct 10, 20222 min read
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Review–Held Captive
Title: Held Captive Series: Daughters of the Seven Seas (Book 1) Author: Grace A. Johnson Genre: Historical Romance, Christian Romance...

Grace Johnson
Oct 7, 20222 min read
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Lost Love
“‘I know your works, your toil and your patient endurance, and how you cannot bear with those who are evil […]. But I have this against...

Grace Johnson
Oct 3, 20222 min read
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Review–Heirs of Neverland
Title: Dust, Shadow Series: Heirs of Neverland Author: Kara Swanson Genre: YA Fantasy Rating: 4.5/5 stars Overview: This was my second...

Grace Johnson
Sep 30, 20223 min read
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Guest Post–Grace A. Johnson
I have something special for y’all today! Historical romance author Grace A. Johnson has graciously agreed to drop by and share her heart...

Grace Johnson
Sep 28, 20225 min read
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Character Qualities
“For if these qualities are yours and are increasing, they keep you from being ineffective or unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord...

Grace Johnson
Sep 26, 20222 min read
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Release Spotlight–Judgment Call
Judgment Call, a romantic suspense story by E. B. Roshan, releases September 23! This is the fifth book in the series Shards of Sevia,...

Grace Johnson
Sep 21, 20224 min read
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Safely Saved
“Consequently, he is able to save to the uttermost those who draw near to God through him, since he always lives to make intercession for...

Grace Johnson
Sep 19, 20222 min read
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Review–Of Fire and Ash
Title: Of Fire and Ash Series: The Fireborn Epic Author: Gillian Bronte Adams Genre: YA Fantasy, Christian Fantasy Rating: 4/5 stars...

Grace Johnson
Sep 16, 20223 min read
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A High Standard
“For an overseer, as God’s steward, must be above reproach” (Titus 1:7a). The apostle Paul took seriously his responsibility of passing...

Grace Johnson
Sep 12, 20222 min read
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Review–The Innkeeper of Ivy Hill
Title: The Innkeeper of Ivy Hill Series: Tales from Ivy Hill Author: Julie Klassen Genre: Historical Fiction/ Romance Rating: 3/5 stars...

Grace Johnson
Sep 9, 20222 min read
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Thanksgiving in Anxiety
“Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God”...

Grace Johnson
Sep 5, 20222 min read
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Review–Judgment Call
FTC Disclosure: I received a free copy of this book from the author in exchange for a review. I was not required to leave a positive...

Grace Johnson
Sep 2, 20222 min read
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Cover Reveal–After Our Castle
It’s time for another cover reveal! This one is for Kellyn Roth’s newest novel, After Our Castle, featuring Scotland, dramatic...

Grace Johnson
Aug 31, 20222 min read
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Power Made Perfect
“But he said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.’ Therefore I will boast all the more...

Grace Johnson
Aug 29, 20222 min read
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Review–The Wingfeather Saga
Titles: On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness, North! Or Be Eaten, The Monster in the Hollows, The Warden and the Wolf King Series: The...

Grace Johnson
Aug 26, 20228 min read
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All for God’s Glory
“So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God” (1 Corinthians 10:31). One of the many issues the...

Grace Johnson
Aug 22, 20222 min read
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Review–The Masterpiece
Title: The Masterpiece Author: Francine Rivers Genre: Romance Rating: 4/5 stars Overview: I don’t know why, but I keep coming back to...

Grace Johnson
Aug 19, 20222 min read
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Why I Write Fantasy
Fantasy is a somewhat misunderstood and underrepresented genre, especially in evangelical Christian circles. A lot of people don’t like...

Grace Johnson
Aug 17, 20226 min read
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Faith in God’s Power
“And I was with you in weakness and in fear and much trembling, and my speech and my message were not in plausible words of wisdom, but...

Grace Johnson
Aug 15, 20222 min read
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