The Irish Rose: A Symbol of Hope and Strength
In every era of hardship, symbols have helped people hold on to what matters most—faith, love, and courage. For the Irish, few symbols are as tender and resilient as the rose. Born of beauty and thorns, the Irish… Read More
Irish Immigrant Orphans in Gilded Age New York
In the closing decades of the 19th century, New York City was a city of contrasts—towering mansions and teeming slums, dazzling wealth and desperate poverty. For thousands of Irish immigrants, the promise of America collided with the harsh… Read More
Christmas Stories to Warm Your Heart
The Christmas season is a time of joy, reflection, and togetherness—a perfect backdrop for stories of love, faith, and hope. As snowflakes fall and twinkling lights brighten the long nights, there’s nothing better than curling up with a… Read More
Creating the Luxury Hotel Experience
George C. Boldt, the man who created the soaring towers of Boldt Castle in the Thousand Islands, is an interesting character. He wasn’t just a man of wealth—he was a visionary for his time. Not only did he… Read More
The Irish Rose Girls Step Into Service
In Brooklyn, 1876, the snow falls softly on the roof of the Irish Rose Orphan Asylum for Girls, where seven young women prepare for their final Christmas together. Soon, each will leave the only home they’ve ever known… Read More
Meet author Becky Van Vleet
Becky Van Vleet is a retired teacher and principal and award-winning multi-genre author. She has been published in Guideposts, The Country Register, Christian Devotions Ministry, Lighthouse Academy, and more. Becky is also the author of historical fiction novels,… Read More
Meet author Kathleen Rouser
Kathleen Rouser is a multi-published, award-winning author of historical and contemporary Christian romance. She is a longtime member of American Christian Fiction Writers and a member of Faith, Hope and Love Christian Writers. She resides in southeast Michigan,… Read More
The Boldt’s Wellesley House
George Boldt’s Wellesley House stood as a reminder of the grandeur and ambition of the Gilded Age. While often overshadowed by the more renowned Boldt Castle on Heart Island, Wellesley House offered a fascinating glimpse into the life… Read More
Meet author Carrie Turansky
Carrie Turansky is the award-winning author of more than twenty inspirational novels and novellas and a winner of the ACFW Carol Award, the International Digital Award, and the Holt Medallion. She loves traveling to England to research her… Read More
Meet author Peggy Wirgau
Susan loves connecting with fellow authors, so let’s chat! Peggy Wirgau is a Michigan native but moved with her husband to Colorado in 2023. She writes through the eyes of real women in history who did the extraordinary…. Read More