Author, Speaker, Community Connector
As we head into the holiday season, our thoughts often turn toward home–from traveling to visit family and friends faraway to preparing to welcome people into our homes. It’s also a season of grief as we recognize the people who won’t be joining us at home for the holidays, or those who have been displaced […]
I’m excited to announce that last week I signed a book contract with Worthy Publishing to write a book on praying for your community. With all the events of the past weeks in the world around us, I feel the urgency to pray for my neighbors, my community, and the world around me more than […]
Two years ago, my husband Kedron had surgery to remove his thyroid and the surrounding cancer. We are so grateful that he continues to feel well and receives cancer-free reports. Last year, as Kedron reflected on the one-year anniversary of his surgery, he wrote about 6 lessons he’s learned. With his permission, I’m re-sharing it […]
I’m so delighted to share a story with you today from my dear friend Susie Finkbeiner. Susie was my very first writer friend. We met almost 6 years ago when I attended my first writers conference. In this picture, we’re celebrating the release of Susie’s third novel, A Cup of Dust. It’s a novel from […]
Last spring, life took a major turn. After 12 years as stay-at-home mom and freelance writer and speaker, I went back to work part-time in an office. Now I was wife, mom, freelance writer and speaker, and a marketing/communications coordinator for twenty hours a week. Change is never easy. Even good change. I wrestled […]
Ever had one of those seasons where you feel like everything is falling apart and breaking? Over the past couple months, I think our appliances have formed a coup attempt to throw us back to the 18th century. These things (microwave, washer, vehicle) are major inconveniences, but minor in long-term importance. I try to keep […]
