Author Archives - Author Jessica Musgrove https://authorjessicacmusgrove.com/tag/author/ Author. Singer. Actress. My King is a dragon-slayer. Fri, 06 Mar 2026 17:53:13 +0000 en hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.2 https://authorjessicacmusgrove.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/cropped-Screenshot_20220322-1116522-e1691324513998-32x32.jpg Author Archives - Author Jessica Musgrove https://authorjessicacmusgrove.com/tag/author/ 32 32 Isn’t That Beautiful? https://authorjessicacmusgrove.com/blog/isnt-that-beautiful/ Fri, 06 Mar 2026 17:53:10 +0000 https://authorjessicacmusgrove.com/?p=1739 Weed-eating, Pulling away dead things. A taste of spring wafts through the air Through the scent of freshly mown grass. Neighbors gardening, planting seeds. Waiting for rain to drench the soil. A light breeze calms the soul, Promises gentleness and better days ahead. The sun peeks through storm clouds, Reminding me it’s still here. Light […]

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]]> Strengthen Your Heart https://authorjessicacmusgrove.com/blog/strengthen-your-heart/ Wed, 02 Jul 2025 17:22:22 +0000 https://authorjessicacmusgrove.com/?p=1704 James 5:8 says, “You too be patient; strengthen your hearts, for the coming of the Lord is near.” What does it mean to strengthen your heart? A cardiologist might tell you to eat heart-healthy meals, to get plenty of exercise, to stay hydrated, and to drink less caffeine. But this verse is not talking about […]

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]]> Writers Relate Post #5 https://authorjessicacmusgrove.com/blog/writers-relate-post-5-2/ https://authorjessicacmusgrove.com/blog/writers-relate-post-5-2/#respond Mon, 02 Aug 2021 10:30:00 +0000 https://authorjessicamusgrove.wordpress.com/?p=688 The Master Author When I was in 3rd grade, I began writing. I kept a diary. I wrote poetry. I wrote lyrics and would call one of my best friend’s from my home phone and sing my songs to her—Looking at you, Des! For some reason, Des decided to put up with me and my […]

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]]> https://authorjessicacmusgrove.com/blog/writers-relate-post-5-2/feed/ 0 What Did I Expect? https://authorjessicacmusgrove.com/blog/what-did-i-expect/ https://authorjessicacmusgrove.com/blog/what-did-i-expect/#respond Tue, 06 Jul 2021 01:52:52 +0000 https://authorjessicamusgrove.wordpress.com/2021/07/06/what-did-i-expect/ I expected my first day of kindergarten to be the best day ever. Rather than clinging to my parents’ legs, I ran into the classroom and waved goodbye, not even looking behind me as they left. My first day of kindergarten, I was sent home with a frowny face because I wouldn’t join the line-up […]

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]]> https://authorjessicacmusgrove.com/blog/what-did-i-expect/feed/ 0 Writers Relate Post #4 https://authorjessicacmusgrove.com/blog/writers-relate-post-5/ https://authorjessicacmusgrove.com/blog/writers-relate-post-5/#respond Mon, 14 Jun 2021 13:00:00 +0000 https://authorjessicamusgrove.wordpress.com/?p=635 Finding Inspiration from God’s Grand Creation: Cave Exploring, Aquarium Adventuring, Theatre Immersing, and Zipline Soaring! The sun was finally shining, its rays extending warm greetings after two weeks of rain. I packed my small suitcase, each breath drawing me closer to the excitement and relief of escape from the mundane. Like Belle in Beauty and […]

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]]> https://authorjessicacmusgrove.com/blog/writers-relate-post-5/feed/ 0 Writers Relate Post # 3 https://authorjessicacmusgrove.com/blog/writers-relate-post-3/ https://authorjessicacmusgrove.com/blog/writers-relate-post-3/#respond Tue, 01 Jun 2021 13:30:00 +0000 https://authorjessicamusgrove.wordpress.com/?p=616 Reading as Readers, Not as Writers A few weeks ago, I realized something about myself. Ever since I started writing and editing my novel and also joined two different critique groups, my reading has been stifled. Why? Because I never allow myself to read as a reader. Every time I pick up a book, I […]

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]]> https://authorjessicacmusgrove.com/blog/writers-relate-post-3/feed/ 0 I Am Not Enough, But God… https://authorjessicacmusgrove.com/blog/i-am-not-enough-but-god/ https://authorjessicacmusgrove.com/blog/i-am-not-enough-but-god/#respond Wed, 19 May 2021 09:02:00 +0000 https://authorjessicamusgrove.wordpress.com/?p=598 I am not enough. That’s not a feel-good truth, But it’s Truth nonetheless. Truth I need to hear. Truth I must acknowledge. Truth I have experienced. I am not enough. The world tries to tell me I am. It tells me I’m beautifully imperfect, But I know all too well… There’s nothing beautiful about the […]

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]]> https://authorjessicacmusgrove.com/blog/i-am-not-enough-but-god/feed/ 0 Chip and the Book of Rose Leaves By Alexandria Miracola https://authorjessicacmusgrove.com/blog/chip-and-the-book-of-rose-leaves-by-alexandria-miracola/ https://authorjessicacmusgrove.com/blog/chip-and-the-book-of-rose-leaves-by-alexandria-miracola/#respond Tue, 11 May 2021 10:30:00 +0000 https://authorjessicamusgrove.wordpress.com/?p=586 If you have a child, and if you are a child at heart, this children’s book is for you. If you thirst for adventure, this book is for you. If you love fantastical illustrations, this book is for you. If you desire a pure, clean story, this book is most definitely for you AND your […]

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]]> https://authorjessicacmusgrove.com/blog/chip-and-the-book-of-rose-leaves-by-alexandria-miracola/feed/ 0 A Letter to Both of My Writer’s Groups https://authorjessicacmusgrove.com/blog/a-letter-to-both-of-my-writers-groups/ https://authorjessicacmusgrove.com/blog/a-letter-to-both-of-my-writers-groups/#comments Thu, 04 Feb 2021 11:30:00 +0000 https://authorjessicamusgrove.wordpress.com/?p=439 Fun fact. I am part of two writer’s groups. One is all boys, except for me, and one is all girls. And I love them both! Each group has become dear friends, encouragers, motivators, and challengers, in my writing and in my life. I can’t imagine my life without these friends. As a writer, it […]

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