Blog

Hello! Welcome to the corner of the website that I tell my editor to ignore. You will not find formality or polish here. So, kick off your shoes and join me for all behind-the-scenes action—life, family, writing, etc. This is just me trying to make sense of my thoughts through the written word. And my millennial self still loves a blog.

• Unexpected Christmas Treat

  Hey friends! Years ago, the Lord sent me the sweetest friend named Patsy. She is one of those elegant, kind, generous types that has a gift for hospitality. I can’t precisely remember how we got connected, but I remember how special she made everything. I was a young mom, pregnant with my second or third…

• I Know This God

  “The God who made the world and all things in it, since He is Lord of heaven and earth, does not dwell in temples made with hands; nor is He served by human hands, as though He needed anything, since He Himself gives to all people life and breath and all things; and He made…

• Best Year Ever

  *I wrote this years ago, and still love to look back on this memory. And You can always make resolutions…even in May. January 1st, 2018, I read a post by a comedian that said something along the lines of, “Shout out to everyone that read Genesis 1, started Whole30, and went to the gym today.”…

• In the Watches of the Night

  I sat at the computer and swallowed down the despair building up within me. Tears choked me like a hot stone in my throat, burned against my eyes, pressed down hard on my chest. “Breathe,” I told myself. “Your kids are going to walk in here any minute, and you don’t want to scare them….

• Welcome Friends

  Hello friend, I’m so glad you’re here. I’m an author, yes, but whether it’s through my books, texting with friends, meeting up for coffee, hanging with my kids…my aim is to be an encourager. Even if my books aren’t for you, I hope I can encourage you through my blog. If you found this corner…