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Finding Perspective on the Benches of Beech Mountain
Last month, James and I traveled to Beech Mountain, because two of our friends held their destination wedding there. This was my first visit back since dislocating my shoulder in March, and I felt incredibly grateful for how far I’ve come in the healing process since then. Still, I knew my limitations. One of our favorite hiking trails involves some…
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Author Chat with Jerusha Agen on her New Release, Rising Danger
Happy release day to my friend and gifted author, Jerusha Agen! She is a repeat guest on our blog, and today, she shares about her new romantic suspense novel, Rising Danger. I had the privilege of being an advance reader and would encourage fans of the genre or anyone who loves furry heroes to check out this book. Now, please…
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Encouragement in the Waiting Rooms of Life
By nature, I’m not a patient person. You can just ask my husband. If the world operated in Kristen time, there would be immediate results to all our efforts, quick answers to prayer, and a tidy answer for every question. As convenient as Kristen time would be, I’m grudgingly grateful the world doesn’t work on my schedule. If it did,…
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Light in the Dark: Inspirational Suspense & Thriller Multi-Book Giveaway
It’s giveaway time again! I’m excited for this lineup of inspirational suspense and thriller titles, which includes my own young adult dystopian novel, The Revisionary. Plus, included in the lineup are authors like Marji Laine, who was just on the blog as our guest last week, and one of my favorite romantic suspense authors, Robin Patchen. Together, the group of…
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Author Chat with Marji Laine on Writing, Publishing, and Choosing Joy
This author chat has been years in the making. Back in the fall of 2016, I signed with Marji Laine’s publishing house, Write Integrity Press, for my three-book Rogues trilogy. Just last month, she and I worked together to release updated covers in honor of The Revisionary turning four years old this year. Today, I’m honored for you to meet…
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New Romantic Suspense Series with Mountain Brook Ink
Keeping good news to myself hasn’t been easy, but today, I can officially share this book announcement with you. With the help of my agent, Stephanie Alton of The Blythe Daniel Agency, I’ve signed with Mountain Brook Ink for a new Romantic Suspense series. The first book in the series, Take My Hand, is scheduled to release December 2022 with…
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Sorrow and Love: Finding God’s Presence in Our Pain
About once a decade, Easter or Resurrection Sunday falls on my birthday. This year is one of those times, and last month brought me closer to Jesus’ wounded side through some painful experiences. I’ll share just one of them here for now. What began as a beautiful ski trip to Beech Mountain ended in the emergency room. On day two,…
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Author Chat with Eva Marie Everson on Dust, Her New Southern Fiction Novel
Today, I’m honored for you to meet Eva Marie Everson, a gifted author, mentor, and friend of mine. Among the many hats she wears in the writing industry, Eva is the conference director for the Florida Christian Writer’s Conference, which was the first conference I attended in 2013. She was so welcoming to me at that time, and since then,…
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New Look. Timeless Adventure. Welcome to the Rogues’ Relaunch!
Thank you for celebrating the Rogues trilogy relaunch with me! This year marks the fourth anniversary of the The Revisionary releasing, and my publisher and I are thrilled to share this new look with you. Plus, this weekend, the entire trilogy is on sale on Kindle. The Revisionary is only $.99, and the other two books are discounted. For those…
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The Rogues Trilogy Relaunch, Coming Soon!
Hey, friends! I’ve got some exciting news. This year marks the four-year anniversary of The Revisionary releasing, and to celebrate, my publisher is relaunching the entire Rogues trilogy with a new look! On March 19, we’ll be announcing this official update on social media, so please mark your calendars! Whether you’ve been part of this trilogy since day one or…
