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One of the prayers my family and I say together every night is the Our Father, also known as The Lord’s Prayer. My kids have heard this prayer hundreds and hundreds of times. They are
I was privileged to be a guest on the Courageously Go! podcast. It can be found on all of the typical podcast sites, so if you have a favorite be sure to check it out
The kindle version of Into the Embers, accidentally, went live yesterday. It’s tricky to get the timing right and I was about 8 hours off. Once that happened I quickly sent an email to those
I’m so excited to finally be able to share this with you!! One week from today and Into the Embers will be here!! Preorders are available on Barnes and Noble, Apple, and Kobo
When I was in high school, my American Government teacher, Mr. Wagner, stopped my friend Nina and me as we went into his class. I can’t remember what brought on this conversation, but he asked
Okay, so grownups don’t actually get summer vacation, but I thought I would answer the question anyway 😊 Here’s a quick rundown of the last two months: My boys and I did an amazing fossil
Those who know me, have read my bio, or have read my books probably know that I have worked with girls and young women who have been incarcerated. All of the women and girls I
I have a reusable grocery bag with the words “Do what makes you happy” printed on it. I have never used it. Why? It would be a lie! When I am at the grocery store
Book 3 of The Light Series is here! I totally hope you love it and then review it, so others will have the chance to love it too 🙂 You are all amazing and you
The Light is 99 cents for the next five days. If you haven’t read it, here is your chance to get it super cheap. If you have read it, here is your chance to tell
This past weekend, I had the privilege of attending my cousin’s wedding. Family from all over the country gathered in Missouri, where the cooler temperatures and lack of hurricane debris made for a lovely weekend
Read my short story Before the Silence for free, just click here to join my mailing list and get your copy.
If you’ve read my bio you know that Psychology is my first professional love and Writing my second. So when I speak to groups, I often get the question “Are your characters based on your
I was talking to a friend the other day. Like me, she is a psychologist and novelist. We were talking about the very broad genre of romance novels. This genre encompasses everything from my novels
I remember dating in high school and college and I can’t recall there being any sacrifice, irritation yes, but sacrifice no. It was for the most part all about short-term fun. Then (many years later)
I wanted to let you all know that The Light has a new cover! Hope you like it! Have a Blessed Good Friday and Beautiful Easter! ~ Jacqueline
I recently reviewed a report that detailed the tragic death of a young girl in foster care. What struck me most about the girl’s life was the degree that she was unwanted and was made
Over 1100 people downloaded The Light during the free download weekend. This is thanks to each of you who shared my social media posts, shared the blog post, told your friends and family about The
The Light is a free a download on Amazon this weekend (March 18-19). This is a great time to introduce others to the characters you love. Here is the Amazon link https://www.amazon.com/Light-become-when-world-falls-ebook/dp/B01I2IRIY2/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1479914214&sr=1-1 Additionally, if any
It’s spring, which means if Floridians have any hope of working outside without being attacked by numerous flying, crawling, and slithering creatures, now is the time to do it. In my yard, I have an
For those who need to hold a book in their hands Through the Ashes is now available in paperback. https://www.amazon.com/Through-Ashes-Light-Jacqueline-Brown/dp/0998653306/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=
Through the Ashes is officially published and available on Amazon. Here is the link to begin reading. It is a free read for those of you with Amazon Prime. If you are like many of
I have been trying to think of a way to say thank you. I view each of you as someone on this journey with me, and on days when I doubt myself I remember that
I am happy to announce Through the Ashes: Book Two of The Light series will be released on January 31st. https://youtu.be/T6BMccpEM6E Preorder your copy here https://www.amazon.com/Through-Ashes-Light-Book-2-ebook/dp/B01MTC5K2D/ref=cm_sw_em_r_dp_w_da_IWmIybK8V2VAP_tt
I couldn’t wait any longer to share this with you. Through the Ashes is almost here!
I recently spoke with a woman who, like many, is mourning the loss of a loved one this Christmas season. Behind her pain was the conviction that he was in a better place. I offered
I am strict, really strict when it comes to the amount of time my kids spend in front of screens. Anytime I, or others, question my reason for this I think of The Jed Song,
The memory of these words, told to me long ago by someone struggling to find joy, entered my mind last night as I drove to meet my husband at the hospital. He had a virus
It has been almost 6 weeks since I last wrote a post, and I have to say I have missed it! The biggest event of the last 6 weeks was hands down Hurricane Matthew. We
I recently attended the sentencing hearing of a man who plead guilty to the sex trafficking of three teenage girls. I was well informed of the crimes and had an image in my mind as
I have so many exciting things to tell you all. The first is that I am a guest blogger today on one of the most beautiful blogs I have ever seen. Check me out on
I had a dream about a person I know who is very physically attractive. In the dream the person looked nothing like they do in this world. Their face was deformed and almost melted looking
Every time I am asked this question, and that has been a lot lately, I think of my high school pottery teacher, Mr. Ludwig. At some point during our four-year journey together, I was complaining
I found out this morning that someone very dear to my family passed away late Saturday night. She was someone who meant a great deal to my sons, as well as my husband and I.
I am happy to announce The Light is now available at amazon.com You can click on this link to begin reading.
I’ve had a hard time deciding what this first random thoughts entry should be about. Should it be about the challenges of publishing for the first time, the beautiful eggplant I’m growing, the heartaches friends
Bria Ford, a college student with a distant wealthy father and the seemingly perfect boyfriend, is driving to Florida with her three best friends, but they never arrive. In the predawn hours of Thanksgiving, a
