Encouraging Writers
The Wonder of God in Our Writing
As a child, I was a dreamer. As an adult, I still do my fair share of dreaming and longing for a simpler time when […]
Spiritual Life
Spiritual Life
Writing as One Made in the Image of God
As one who invested more than a decade of his life to full-time ministry, I can say that with very few exceptions (charlatans) people do […]
Spiritual Life
What If You Can’t Write?
What if you can’t write, not because of “writer’s block” but circumstances that weigh you down? […]
Spiritual Life
God Is Working Behind the Scenes
As the world plunges into a pandemic, I find I need to remind myself to trust God, even when His purpose may not be evident […]
Spiritual Life
Living an Intentional Life
2020 for me is a year of intention. Living on purpose, for purpose and with purpose. With my new resolve, every action or word this […]
Getting Published
You’ve Been Rejected! What Now?
I stared at my email inbox for several moments. Six unread messages. Three announcing sales that I can’t afford to miss! Delete. Delete. Delete. An […]
Spiritual Life
Let My Words Be Few
Out of the same mouth come praise and cursing. My brothers and sisters, this should not be. Can both fresh water and salt water flow […]
Spiritual Life
Go, Stay, Give: A Call to Obedience
I love the quote by Jill Briscoe: “You go where you’re sent, and you stay where you’re put, and you give what you’ve got.” God […]
Getting Published
Praying with Jane: How God Opens Doors
My journey to publishing a devotional book based on Jane Austen’s prayers all started with a children’s chapter book about mice. I woke up one […]
Spiritual Life
What’s In Your Hand?
Not long ago, I spent a week at the Oregon Christian Writer’s Conference. I flew from Portland straight to San Diego, where my husband, Mike, […]