On Mother's Day weekend last year I went to Pensacola Christian College for my brother Phillip's graduation. It was a fun but quick trip to celebrate his dedication and accomplishments. This Mother's Day found me reflecting on how many wonderful changes and celebrations have unfolded since then....
The Hopes and Fears of All The Years
Christmas preparation has looked a little different at my house this year. Moving boxes instead of gift boxes. Clearing out hiding places instead of storing away surprises. We have no decorations up. I haven't even listened to Christmas music in all the sorting and shuffling. But I've been...
ACFW Conference 2023
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...
A Ray of Hope
Have you ever been in a swirling storm of uncertainty and suddenly a ray of hope breaks through? A light pierces the darkness. An answer comes to a question. Joy takes the place of struggle. 2023 has been a busy and challenging year so far. There's been so much going on, with additional changes...
Genesis Double Finalist 2022
Have you ever had a dream? Story has always been one of my biggest dreams. It's drawn me from my earliest memories. Before I knew how to write, I spoke stories out loud and asked others to write them down for me. I loved it when my parents or grandparents would read aloud, and I was blessed...
