I confess I am a worrier. I know we are not supposed to worry. That we are supposed to pray and trust. But that's difficult to do I think, especially as Moms. I thought things would be easier now that our sons are both over 18, but there always seems to be something new to worry about. Some new problem, some new situation, some new risk. I remind myself that I gave my parents plenty to worry about … [Read more...]
Of Rocks and Trees
When life get a little rocky, I like to spend time among rocks and trees. There's something about walking in the woods over rocks, roots, and pine needles that calms my worried, weary heart and soothes my soul. Today, as my husband and I hiked along wooded trails past waterfalls in northern Minnesota, words to hymns like "Great is Thy Faithfulness," and "This is My Father's World" repeated … [Read more...]
Want to go to England next year?
As I write this, our second group-tour of England is one year away (Lord willing, as I always feel compelled to say when planning anything so far out). We had such a great time with our first group, that we've decided to offer another trip next summer. And since our own Becky Wade was just in England, the timing seemed right to post this. The trip dates are June 11-20, 2019. How much fun … [Read more...]
Travel in Jane Austen’s Time
I was recently asked to speak to the Minnesota chapter of the Jane Austen Society of North America about "The Pleasures and Perils of Travel in Jane Austen's time." I thought I would share just a portion of that presentation with you here. Coach travel was a topic I had researched to write my new series, especially The Innkeeper of Ivy Hill. I am not an expert by any means, but I have read many … [Read more...]
The Author-Editor Relationship
Recently, my local chapter of ACFW (American Christian Fiction Writers) asked me and my longtime editor, Karen Schurrer, to speak about the author-editor relationship. Karen Schurrer has edited Christian fiction for almost twenty years, primarily for Bethany House Publishers. She has worked with me on all twelve of my Bethany House novels in one capacity or other, along with my acquisitions … [Read more...]
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