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Tara writes stories that help people break free from the lies they believe about themselves. Tara is a history nerd, a passionate lover of comedy, and will happily play basketball with anyone who asks. She writes historical romance, and her favorite love is the Civil War.

Tara’s debut novel Engraved on the Heart (Tyndale) earned a starred review from Publishers Weekly, and finaled in the Carol and Christy Awards. She has articles published in Plain Truth Magazine and Live It Loud Magazine and has been a featured guest on Voice of Truth radio, Enduring Word radio, television and podcasts. Tara is a member of ACFW and is represented by Janet Grant of Books & Such Literary Agency. She, her husband, and children live in Arkansas.

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	All Through the Night 4.27 avg rating — 999 ratings — published 2021 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Where Dandelions Bloom 4.35 avg rating — 961 ratings — published 2019 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Engraved on the Heart 4.32 avg rating — 939 ratings — published 2018 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	To Speak His Name (The Wings of the Morning #1) 4.69 avg rating — 146 ratings — published 2024 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Lies That Bind: Reclaiming Your Worth by Embracing God's Truth by Tara Johnson (Goodreads Author), Guideposts (Goodreads Author) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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My Word for 2026…

Every year, a single word seems to rise above the noise and capture what my heart is yearning for. For 2026, God has nudged me toward the word “restore”. It’s a word filled with hope, patience, and quiet strength. Restore implies that something valuable already existed, was damaged or worn down, and is now being carefully brought back to life.

Many of you know about my husband’s health crisis that

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Tara Johnson wrote a new blog post The Christmas Angel Past stars and galaxies, the glittering lights of mysteries beyond I flew.I was not alone.No, an entire heavenly congregation soared with me.We danced Read more of this blog post »
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Tara Johnson rated a book it was amazing The Last Sin Eater by Francine Rivers (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Tara Johnson rated a book it was amazing The Hiding Place: The Triumphant True Story of Corrie Ten Boom by Corrie ten Boom	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Tara Johnson rated a book it was amazing Hagar: Rediscovering the God Who Sees Me (Bible Study) (Behind the Seen: Exploring the Bible's Unsung Heroes) by Shadia Hrichi (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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“God had shown her that he was not simply overseeing her journey. He was her journey. The realization had not taken away the pain but had brought her a tremendous measure of peace.”
― Tara Johnson, Engraved on the Heart

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“But instead of spending our lives running towards our dreams, we are often running away from a fear of failure or a fear of criticism.”
― Eric Wright

tags: criticism, dreams, failure, life

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“Gravity explains the motions of the planets, but it cannot explain who sets the planets in motion.”
― Isaac Newton

tags: id, intelligent-design, religion, religion-and-science, science, science-and-religion

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“This most beautiful system of the sun, planets and comets, could only proceed from the counsel and dominion of an intelligent and powerful Being...
This Being governs all things, not as the soul of the world, but as Lord over all; and on account of his dominion he is wont, to be called Lord God παντοκρατωρ or Universal Ruler.”
― Isaac Newton, The Principia : Mathematical Principles of Natural Philosophy

tags: god, id, intelligent-design, religion, religion-and-science, science, science-and-religion, theism

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“We forget that God's primary goal ia not changing our situations or relationships so that we can be happy, but changing us through our situations and relationships so that we will be holy.”
― Paul David Tripp, Instruments in the Redeemer's Hands: People in Need of Change Helping People in Need of Change

tags: christianity, inspirational, ministry

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