One year at Christmas time, my family and I prepared for a fun adventure. In a rare moment when everyone was together, we planned to go see a theater production of “The Nutcracker.” Our oldest daughter was a senior in high school at the time. I was having one of those, “She won’t be here…
Book Review: A Not So Convenient Marriage
Rose Hatfield always liked Samuel Walker. He valued their budding friendship in school. But his gaze fell upon Ginny, and he married the traditionally beautiful, vivacious girl no one could compare to. Rose moved on in her life, established a teaching career, and adjusted to the fact she would always remain single. Until Samuel loses…
New Release: Gazing Into Darkness
Check out this new book by my new author friend, Heidi Glick! Instead of moving closer to his girlfriend, Chance McPherson gets dumped and relocated to Cincinnati—farther from his dreams and closer to his shameful past. Stacey Sanderson is excited to finally secure a role in law enforcement, like the rest of her family, especially…
Denying Opportune Times
Do you have a basic daily routine? I have a routine everyday. I wouldn’t say it’s magical, but it does lay a great foundation for my day. I awaken early, before anyone else is up. I get coffee, do Bible Study, and then exercise. Even when our family schedule changes, I try to constantly do…
Every Day is Time for Joy
Joy is allowed, even required for us from God.
Preparing for Change
I can’t always prepare for every change, but I can prepare my heart by trusting in Him.
Ruling Over Emotions
When I’m just not feeling like doing the right thing … God has instructions for that.
Mother’s Day is for the Perfectly Imperfect
If you’re a mom, do you recall the early days of motherhood? When laundry was endless and the nights were endlessly without sleep? When that infant became a toddler and first called you by name? Mama. When your heart melted on the spot to see someone so small, so tender, so vulnerable, reaching out for…
Round Two (Or Ten!)
Have you ever fought a good fight only to find you needed to don those boxing gloves again? I had to face a significant fear I’d held in the past. Yesteryear had come and gone and God had showed up in a big way the first time I had to look that fear right in…
Unburdening a Weary Heart
How’s your week been? Was it busy, overloaded, stressful? It’s hard living in this world. It takes constant prayer and intention to be in it but not of it. If you’re anything like me, there are moments when it can feel exhausting. Times when I sequester myself and tell God I just want to spend…









