German POWs on the WW2 Home Front
One brief story from my family history goes something like this: My great-grandma saw German prisoners of war working hard in the fields, picking tomatoes for…
Author: Jessie Mattis
Crafting twentieth-century historical romance novels inspired by family history.
Patriotism: Gratitude, Not Arrogance
As America approaches her 250th birthday, it’s clear we live in a time where many feel they need to apologize for various parts of American history….
The Many Layers of Lorene: How & Why She Came to Be
Lorene Stewart feels a lot like a best friend to me. She’s wise, fun, loyal, a good listener, and faithful, even as she struggles through life’s…
What if We Assumed the Best?
We constantly make assumptions about people, situations, and motives. Maybe we don’t always realize it, but it’s true. One of the most glaring examples is politically…
Q&A on THE MIDDLEFORK SERIES with Jessie Mattis
The Middlefork Series is my upcoming Christian historical romance book series, and it’s personal to me for lots of reasons. Let’s dive in Q&A style to…
Finding Peace as We Long for a Simpler Time
I often find myself longing for a simpler time. Maybe you do too. You know, kids playing outside until dark, running around and laughing because the…
Five Life-Changing Truths I Learned From My Dad
Some people simply make a powerful, lasting difference in the lives of those around them. My dad was one of those people. My dad, Brian Judy,…
Ridiculous Perspective… Lightning Bugs, Fireworks, and the Moon
Perspective is a strange thing sometimes, let me tell you. A couple weeks ago, my family and I went to a Fourth of July event to…
When All Seems Lost
Sometimes things just feel hopeless. Maybe we justify our hopelessness by examining our past experiences or by using what we call logic. We may say things…
New Year Off to a Rough Start?
Does this scenario sound familiar? The cozy, chaotic, Christmas season wraps up and you find yourself staring down the barrel of a new year. You used…
Apparently, there’s a big election coming up…
Unless you’re living under a rock (or outside of America), it shouldn’t be news to you that election day is this coming Tuesday (11/5/24). If it…
When God Whispers
What inspires you? A road trip to Buena Vista, Colorado was just what my soul needed last week. Indiana is beautiful too, in a simpler way,…
