Simple Faith: Where’s the Love? Faith is one of those things that can be mysterious or simple, profound or child-like. It can be explored with depth and breadth and still leave room for questions. But in my daily experience, I’ve found it helpful to have certain foundational truths to fall back on, especially when something […]
Archives for June 2013
New Fiction Wednesday!
I’m so excited to share with you a novella compilation, authored by a number of talented Christian writers! Here’s the scoop, with a note from each of the authors: A BRIDE FOR ALL SEASONS by Debra Clopton, Margaret Brownley, Mary Connealy, Robin Lee Hatcher It All Started with an Ad in a Mail Order Bride Catalogue… […]
Introduction to My Faith-Filled Summer
As you might have guessed if you’ve visited this blog before, my husband and I are on a journey together—one that doesn’t often require us to go far from home, since our handicapped son keeps us close to our safe and comfortable nest. Thankfully, I’m widely traveled through the research I enjoy while writing my […]
How Great Is Your Grind?
And I’m not talking about coffee! 🙂 Not long ago my husband and I had a conversation about the benefits of grinding away at something. We probably sounded like a pair of old geezers touting the best celebrations only come after the greatest challenges—a line of thought young people might not appreciate, at least in […]
Midweek New Fiction from Creston Mapes!
I’m so happy to share the news that my friend Creston Mapes has a new book out! Creston and I first met years ago at a writer’s retreat, and one of my favorite memories was when we had the opportunity to pray together for each other’s career. Here’s the scoop on his newest: Can One […]
To be forewarned is to be forearmed. Really?
My husband and I were talking about the sad fact that even when we’re warned ahead of time that something might be difficult, we often don’t really believe it until experiencing it ourselves. I guess that’s where another saying comes from, the one about experience being the best teacher. Here are a few examples we […]
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