At the end of August I attended the American Christian Fiction Writers national conference in St. Louis, Missouri. This post is overdue, and that is largely because God has been busy answering prayers, moving mountains, and making a way for me after what has been a long, difficult, and uncertain...
Follow That Bus
A couple weeks ago I went with our church to teen camp in Florida. This year we took more than 30 young people! It was exciting to need both a bus and a van to transport everyone. My friend Kim and I were assigned to the second vehicle, the van. Our objective was simple: follow that bus. However,...
Riding Roller Coasters With Jesus
I love riding roller coasters. Here in the Ozarks we have some big rides at Silver Dollar City, and I live close enough that I'm able to visit often. While a lot of people ride roller coasters for the thrill, I actually find them incredibly relaxing. It's a situation where you get to experience...
‘Hold My Hand, Auntie’
Things are a little topsy-turvy at my house this week. Some of my family is out of town, meaning I've been spending extra quality time with my 2-year-old niece. Our church also has VBS going on, so I have less hours in the day as I try to help with that. (I say "try" because it didn't feel...
A Summer Evening Chat
It's been a while since I've been blogged! May and the beginning of June was a very busy time for me. I think it's a whirlwind season for everyone, but it seemed more so than usual in my family. My youngest brother graduated high school on May 25th, and I had a lot of things to juggle with that...






