• Theme for 2021: No Fear

    January 4, 2021 /

    Some people do new year’s resolutions, but for the last several years, I’ve prayed about a theme for the new year. Several ideas came to mind, but this one has kept coming back to me: No Fear. In 2020, fear seemed to wrack our country and the world because of a pandemic. Although some wishfully hope that a new year…

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  • Little Is Much When the Lord Is in It

    December 21, 2020 /

    My very first Christmas choir solo included these lyrics: “Little is much when the Lord is in it.” I was a shy, insecure thirteen-year-old, but I took such comfort in these words. Today, they still encourage me whether I’m wondering what difference my writing can make or whether my students actually take the time to read my comments and feedback…

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  • Gift Ideas for the Book Lover in Your Life

    December 14, 2020 /

    What do you get the book lover in your life for Christmas? Easy. More books. However, there is no one-size-fits-all in book gifting, and for that reason, I’d like to recap the authors I’ve featured this year. You’ll find a variety of genres and maybe something perfect for your favorite reader (and maybe for yourself). Young Adult – Speculative Fiction…

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  • How to Give and Get Gifts that Delight

    December 11, 2020 /

    For those of you who already finished your Christmas shopping, I congratulate you. For the rest, I feel you. How do we choose gifts that delight the people we love so much? The other day, I was brainstorming presents for my nieces and nephews. As an author and avid reader, I went straight to researching what books would be good…

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  • Why Should Christians Take Care of Their Temple?

    November 23, 2020 /

    We’re all looking forward to Thanksgiving this week. More than ever, this year has taught us to value time with the people we love, and I cannot wait to catch up with some family I haven’t seen since before pandemic craziness started. Plus, I’m excited for an excuse to make James’ mom’s sweet potato casserole again! Speaking of sweet potato…

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  • Author Chat with Sarah Rexford on her Publishing Journey and Passion for Helping Other Writers

    November 9, 2020 /

    One of the greatest privileges of being an author is connecting with other likeminded writers and learning from their journeys. Today, please join me in welcoming Sarah Rexford to the blog! Her agent is currently pitching her projects to publishers, and in the meantime, she’s investing in others who likewise feel called to write. Q: What do you hope readers…

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  • Worry Checkup: How the Right Focus Can Beat Your Fears

    November 2, 2020 /

    I was eleven-years-old when I came home with my first pair of glasses. For months, I refused to wear them. I hated that clunky nineties-styled frame! I remember praying that God would give me perfect vision like my brother. Clearly, that didn’t happen. And grown-up me is okay with that, because I know that my disabilities don’t limit God. However,…

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  • Book Buzz on The Revisionary

    October 26, 2020 /

    Even though The Revisionary released in 2017, it remains increasingly relevant to our times. After all, living in 2020 has somewhat felt like living in a dystopian novel (where anything that can go wrong probably will go wrong). That said, my desire in writing The Revisionary and the other two books in the trilogy was to show hope through dark…

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