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In September, the American Christian Fiction Writers announced the winners of The Carol Awards and The Genesis Contest. Author and Carol Award nominee Kathi Macias reports.

"I love sharing stories about ordinary people who are called to do extraordinary things."

"My heroine is really in the beginning of her journey, moving from the institutional concept of 'church as she remembers it from childhood to the realization that she can have a personal relationship with God."

"When I write, I ask the Lord to inspire my words, to help me tell the best story possible."

"Though I am always thrilled when unbelievers read my novels, I have no desire to write strictly for the secular market."

"I trust that those who need the healing in my books will find them."

"Since I'm a Christian, it's only natural that my heroine would have faith or discover it through the course of the story."

"Just about the time I think I've got this faith-walk figured out, another 'clue' pops up, usually one that causes me to re-analyze how and why I'm living my life."

"Cozies were more like play than work to me. The faith element materialized with the character's personality. She needed to 'Let Go and Let God.'"