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How to Trust God When You Don’t Feel Ready
Almost one year ago, my baby boy arrived three weeks before he was due. I had gone to my doctor’s office for a routine stress test, and since I wasn’t feeling great, asked my husband to come with me at the last minute. When the nurse said, “We need to send you to the hospital for monitoring,” I was stunned.…
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Hold Your Breath: Crossroads Suspense Book 2 Coming Soon!
I’m excited to share that book 2 in my Crossroads Suspense series releases November 7 of this year! Hold Your Breath is the sequel to Take My Hand but also a standalone story. If you fell in love with Kaley and Reef from Take My Hand, you’ll enjoy seeing their budding relationship as secondary characters in Hold Your Breath. This…
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Inspirational Fiction and Nonfiction Giveaway
Summer officially begins this week, so now is the perfect time for a book giveaway! And do I have the giveaway for you: I’ve teamed up with 40+ authors to give away a huge collection of inspirational fiction and nonfiction books to 2 winners. Oh, and did I mention the grand prize winner gets a new eReader? You can win…
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10 Opportunities to Read to Your Little One Every Day
As my little boy grows older each month, I love introducing him to new books and curling up with him on the couch to read his favorites a few times before bed. But often, time is scarce, and our reading time, shorter than I’d like. That’s why I asked my friend, fellow boy mom, and author Ashley L. Jones to…
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Take My Hand: Now Available in Audio!
Do you listen to audiobooks? I’m so thrilled that Take My Hand is now available in audio format on Audible and narrated by the talented Sarah Rogers. Working with her was such a joy, and her voices for the characters fit so well. Perhaps my favorite is her interpretation of my villain, Val. It’s so good she gave me goosebumps!…
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A Mother’s Day Gift You’ll Love to Give: I Love You, Mom by Blythe Daniel and Helen McIntosh
The day my sweet baby boy says, “Mama” for the first time, I’m probably going to form a puddle of joyful tears. For now, I’ll settle for his happy vocalizing. Words have power, don’t they? Yet we often take for granted how precious they are. The simple words, “I love you,” can make such an impact. That’s why I think…
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Do The Thing: Book Review & Giveaway
I’ve been following Rebecca George on Instagram for some time and waiting for her book Do The Thing to finally become available. As those of us in the publishing world know, book publishing is a multi-year journey, but I am so excited for her message to now be in readers’ hands. My Thoughts on Do The Thing As a new…
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Hop into Spring Multi-Author Giveaway
Are you gearing up for spring? I am, and I’m excited to feel the warmer weather. With that in mind, I have partnered with Celebrate Lit for a giveaway just for you to build up that spring TBR pile. Here’s your chance to win 40 books, including a Kindle copy of my young adult dystopian novel, The Revisionary, or a $500 Amazon card to buy…
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Author Chat with Shannon Cook on Her Debut Children’s Book, I Made the Earth
As a new mom, I appreciate quality children’s books. My favorites are ones that rhyme (because my baby boy loves the repeated sounds), have creative illustrations that capture his attention, have an actual storyline I can appreciate, and teach a lesson. Shannon’s new children’s book, I Made the Earth, does all the above. I have so much enjoyed getting to…
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Book Review: For the Weary Life Traveler by Christine F. Perry
Traveling is something my husband and I love to do, and we’re excited to introduce our baby boy to our favorite places as he grows up. However, not all travel is smooth-sailing, and sometimes, plans gone wrong can leave us feeling weary. When I read Christine F. Perry’s title for her latest release, it immediately resonated with me due to…
