Stories & Articles
Below the Surface
flash fiction
Bound Off
November 15, 2009
Listen to the podcast here: http://Boundoff.com/?page_id=12
Under the Porch Light
fiction
Patchwork Path: Friendship Star
Anthology
2009
http://www.PatchworkPath.com
Me and My Big Mouth
fiction
JAKES Magazine
Fall 2009
A Gift Fit for the King
article
Kid Zone
December 2009
Thanks for Nothing
fiction
Shine Brightly
November 2009
All the Difference in the World
inspirational fiction for young adults
Encounter - The Magazine
November 29, 2009
Girls on a Mission
article
Encounter - The Magazine
November 15, 2009
Read the article here: http://www.encounterface2face.com/documents/ENCMagFall09issue11.pdf
Second Guessing the Muse
article
Writer's Weekly
October 14, 2009
Bat Friends
kids craft project
Highlights
October 2009
Ten Steps Towards Sanity on a Crazy Homeschooling Day
article
Home Education Magazine
September/October 2009
Become a Freelance Chameleon
article on writing
Funds for Writers
September 13, 2009
Read the article here: http://www.fundsforwriters.com/chameleon.htm
Secret Life
article
Writing Kid Newsletter
August 23, 2009
Write for Teens, are Your Serious?
article
Writer's Weekly
August 12, 2009
Read the article here: http://www.writersweekly.com/this_weeks_article/005535_08122009.html
Tiny Flakes
prose poem and artwork
The Writer's Eye
July/August 2009
See them here: http://www.thewriterseye.com/thewriterseye_poetry_011_4.html
Don't Fall Head Over Heels on the First Draft
article on the craft of writing
The Writer Within
July 1, 2009
The Six R's:
When Reading, 'Riting, and 'Rithmetic Meet Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle
article
Home Education Magazine
July/August 2009
Read the article here: http://homeedmag.com/HEM/264/reduce-reuse-recycle.html
Momma's Not Going to be Happy
flash fiction
Burst
Summer 2009
Read the story here: http://www.terra-media.us/burst/momma1.htm
Christmas Every Day
article about my daughters' involvement with Operation Christmas Child
Relate
Summer 2009
I'm Fine, Really
inspirational story for young adults
Encounter - The Magazine
July 12, 2009
Hanging by a Moment:
Using Chapter Titles to Lure Readers Through Your Story
article on the craft of writing
The New Writer
May/June 2009
Better Off Dead
fiction and artwork
The Writer's Eye
May/June 2009
See them here: http://www.thewriterseye.com/thewriterseyemagazine010mayjune2009/thewriterseye_fiction_010_003.html
Don't Take No for an Answer: Submit Until it Sells
article
Funds for Writers
May 10, 2009
Read the article here: http://www.fundsforwriters.com/don'ttakeno.htm
Turn Your Characters Inside Out
article on the craft of writing
The Institute of Children's Literature
April 2009
Read the article here: http://www.institutechildrenslit.com/rx/wt02/turninsideout.shtml
Here Comes Spring
fiction for middle graders
Shine Brightly
March 2009
Find Your Audience
article on writing
Writing Kid Newsletter
February 6, 2009
Keep Them Coming Back
article on running a church library
Church Libraries
Winter 2008-2009
Totem Poles: An Ancient Alaskan Art
article and craft project
FACES
January 2009
Held Close
poem and artwork
The Writer's Eye
January/February 2009
See them here: http://www.thewriterseye.com/thewriterseyemagazine008janfeb2009/thewriterseye_poetry_008_5.html
Writing for Teens: Let Emotions Run High
article on the craft of writing
Cross & Quill
November/December 2008
A Patch of Blue Sky
inspirational personal experience piece on caring
for a loved one who suffers from depression
Seek the Abundant Life
December 28, 2008
Relax! Let Learning Happen
article on homeschooling
Back Home
November/December 2008
Poured Out for Me
meditation for teens
Devozine
November/December 2008
The Lost at Your Doorstep
article offering ideas on how to use Halloween as an outreach opportunity
Proverbs 31 Ministries
October 2008
Refashion Your Reading
DIY craft project
Relate
Back-to-School 2008
From Hot Glue and Glitter to Money in Your Pocket:
How to Cash in on Crafts
article on writing and selling crafts
Funds for Writers Small Markets
September 7, 2008
Stir the Night
poem and artwork
The Writer's Eye
September/October 2008
See them here: http://www.thewriterseye.com/thewriterseye006sepoct2008/thewriterseye_poetry_006_1.html
The Little Green Meadow
and Other Alternate Realities that Keep Us Sane
A lighthearted look at the homeschooling life
The WAHM Magazine
July/August 2008
Silent Nights
inspirational fiction for young adults
Encounter - The Magazine
August 24, 2008
23 Ways to Change the Future:
Earth Saving Tips for Every Day
article on going green
Relate
Summer Break 2008
Are You a Packrat?
a quiz for teens
Relate
Summer Break 2008
Firecracker Centerpiece
kids craft project
Highlights
July 2008
Message Magnets
kids craft project
Highlights
July 2008
Wouldn't It Be Cool?
fiction for children
Pockets
June 2008
How to Cash in on Crafts
article on writing and selling crafts
Writers Weekly
May 21, 2008
Read the article here: http://www.writersweekly.com/this_weeks_article/004703_05212008.html
At Last: A Diagnosis After Years of Suffering
inspirational personal experience
Lifeglow
March/April 2008
Hanging by a Moment:
Using Chapter Titles to Lure Readers Through Your Story
article on the craft of writing
The Institute of Children's Literature
April 2008
Writing for Teens: Let Emotions Run High
article on the craft of writing
Spirit-Led Writer
March/April 2008
Read the article here: http://www.spiritledwriter.com/mar08/children.html
Time Management for the Unmanageable
humorous article on the writing life
The WAHM Magazine
January 5, 2008
Ten Special Days for Fun and Learning
article
Homeschooling Today!
November/December 2007
Read the article here:
http://www.homeschooltoday.com/news/44/30/Ten-Special-Days-for-Fun-and-Learning/
Launch a Library Program
article
Youth and Christian Education Leadership
Winter 2007-08
Writing for Teens: Let Emotions Run High
article on the craft of writing
Write-from-Home
November 2007
Time Management for the Unmanageable
humorous article on the writing life
Absolute Write Newsletter
October 7, 2007
Read the article here:
http://www.absolutewrite.com/freelance_writing/time_management.htm
Break Out of Your Shell
article on networking for writers
The Institute of Children's Literature
October 2007
If Memory Serves
article on the craft of writing
The Institute of Children's Literature
August 2007
Sparkling CD Curtains
Do-it-Yourself craft project
Guideposts Sweet 16
July 2007
Relax! Let Learning Happen
article on homeschooling
Simple Joy
July 2007
Don’t Fall Head Over Heels on the First Draft
article on the craft of writing
Long Ridge Writers Group
June 2007
Read the article here: http://www.longridgewritersgroup.com/rx/st03/schiffmann.shtml
At Last: A Diagnosis After Years of Suffering
inspirational personal experience
Connected Magazine
May 2007
Read the article here: http://connected.christianrecord.org/stories-articles/203/
Confidence Level: Zero
fiction for young readers
Shine Brightly
April 2007
Turning Point
inspirational personal experience for young adults
Listen
April 2007
Choosing the Perfect Prom Date or
Avoiding Mr. Potato Head
humorous article on dating for young adults
RelateMag.com
March 2007
Read the article here: http://www.relatemag.com/choosing-the-perfect-prom-date-or-avoiding-mr-potato-head/
Home Learning Activities
article on homeschooling on a budget
The Dollar Stretcher
November 16, 2006
Read the article here: http://www.stretcher.com/stories/06/06oct16h.cfm
Writing for Teens: Let Emotions Run High
article on the craft of writing
The Institute of Children’s Literature
July 21, 2006
To Write Successfully for Young Readers
Get in Touch with the Child in You
article on the craft of writing
Cross & Quill
November/December 2006
Launch a Library Program to Encourage
Discerning Young Readers
article
Kids’ Ministry Ideas
January – March 2003
Amy Gull Can Save the Earth and So Can You!
a fun article on recycling for young readers
Touch
April 2001
Shopping for Ideas: A Budget-Friendly Guide
To Creative Learning Activities
article on homeschooling on a budget
At-Home Mother
November 1, 2000
All the Difference In the World
inspirational fiction for young adults
Real Time
March 21, 1999
Lost Cause
inspirational fiction for young readers
Touch
December 1995
Confidence Level: Zero
inspirational fiction for young readers
Power & Light
January 1, 1995
An Unveiling Haze
devotional writing for young adults/adults
Seek the Abundant Life
February 13, 1994
He Makes the Sun Shine
inspirational fiction for young adults
Teen Power
November 28, 1993
A Ray Beyond the Darkness
inspirational fiction for young adults
FreeWay
June 6, 1993
I Remember: Wavering Faith
inspirational personal experience
Seek the Abundant Life
May 16, 1993
The Moment After
A Teens- On- The- Street- Interview
High School I.D.
March/April/May 1993
It’s Not the End of the World
inspirational fiction for young adults
FreeWay
April 11, 1993
Shattered Hearts
inspirational fiction for young readers
Guide
February 15, 1992
Joint Effort
inspirational fiction for young readers
Guide
February 1, 1992
Fitting In
inspirational fiction for young adults
Teen Power
January 19, 1992
A Fish of a Different Color
article
Good Reading for Everyone
October 1991
More of Ruth’s works are forthcoming in
Highlights, Face Up, Encounter, FellowScript, Cross & Quill, Freelance Market News, Library Sparks, 21st Century Family, Girls' Life, The Institute of Childeren's Literature, Kids' Ministry Ideas, Back Home, Now What?, and Insight.
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