It’s time to celebrate! It’s my birthday! I’m not a day over 21…really. What? You don’t believe me? Okay, okay…I’m not a day over 28–a few times over. This time of year, I always like to reflect on the many ways God has blessed me. Thus, here are my 32 blessings (number is random and …
Tag Archive: Faith
May 09
The Beginning of Relationship Rehab
We live in a world driven by technology, a society inundated with new toys on a daily basis. I look out at all the changes and wonder where I stand. I want to be an author, to see my novel on a shelf in the bookstore (or at least on Amazon), but with the ebook …
May 01
Finding Your Inner Strength
I hear it all the time. “How do you do it all?” “Don’t you ever get tired?” “You know, you could make things easier for yourself if…” Truth is, I don’t do it all, I get tired all the time, and, yes, I could make my life easier (in some ways), but life isn’t supposed …
Mar 18
Winds of Change…
Whispers of change float on the gentle spring breeze. The winter snow melts away to reveal the soft green buds that welcome the new season. A new season is on the horizon for my family and I as well. New chances. New opportunities.To love, to share, to bring glory to God. My heart bursts with …
Mar 01
Character Tour: Alara’s Calling
Here we are again–it’s Friday! I am particularly thrilled for this Friday because my mom is coming to visit for a few days. But I am equally thrilled with today’s guest. My friend, Kristen Stieffel, is introducing a character from her fantasy novel, Alara’s Calling. Enjoy!How to discern your gift and calling Curate Alara Kordelyon …
Feb 25
Following My Own Advice
Over at NAF today, I am talking about distractions. As a writer, I am all too familiar with distractions and their ability to make me completely unproductive. But the truth applies to all areas of my life–including exploring God’s word for me this year. I was very excited when I realized God’s word for me …
Jan 28
Praying for a Miracle
About a month ago, I revealed that God’s word for me for 2013 is PRAYER. And then I promised to take you on the journey of discovery with me. Well, I’m excited to kick off that journey with our very own miracle. Let me catch you up: We have been living with my mother-in-law for …
Oct 08
Power and Strength from God
On my new God’s Word Mondays (every other Monday starting, well, today), I’m planning a series based around the Armor of God. The new allegory I’m working on is based on such, and I figured sharing some of my research and thoughts would be both educational and (hopefully) inspriring for all of us. I was …
Aug 20
Whole30 and B90Days!
So, this week is another fun week of new and exciting things in my life. Last week we started our homeschool year. This week I have two big changes to my life. I’m really excited to join in thechallenge of Bible in 90 Days. If you haven’t heard of it before, I joined in with …
Jan 15
Resolutions = One Year
We’re already entering our third week of 2012 with January being half over. How many of us are already falling off the resolution bandwagon? Never fear, I’m here to offer some encouragement. When we set our New Year’s Resolutions, I think we play tricks on our minds, or maybe our minds play tricks on us. …










