In the lead up to Advent, things have upended several friends’ worlds in the blink of an eye. The return of cancer. Death of a spouse. A horrific accident. Every single instance has changed what that family thought they were doing that day, the next day, the next day, and the next. It has made me consider this verse again: We don’t like to live this way, if we are honest. At least I … [Read more...]
Anchored in Gratitude, Rooted in Hope
When Tyndale invited me to blog about the upcoming holidays for Francine Rivers' Insider newsletter, at first I wasn't certain what to write about. Then the following thoughts just bubbled up. If you're a "Frani Insider," you likely saw this in your Inbox last week. If not, I'd love to share it with you now... Fall is my absolute favorite season of the year—the changing of the … [Read more...]
Confidence versus Comparison: finding joy anyway + a giveaway
Once upon a time there was an author who wondered if anyone would ever read her books and enjoy them. Everywhere she looked, there was someone who sold more copies, hit more lists, and won more awards. The ways to measure success were everywhere. Numbers of reviews. Number of contracts signed. Even the number of books stolen to train AI. Then she one day she realized all the looking around her … [Read more...]
Colorado Take 2 & those gorgeous aspen
Joe and I made a quick trip to Colorado recently to visit old stomping grounds (we lived there for 17 years). You might ask, didn't you and your daughter just visit Colorado? Why, yes, we did (see that post here). But Joe didn't get to go. So...Colorado Take 2. Only this time, the aspens were putting on a show! We met friends Mark and Michelle Young in Breckenridge, … [Read more...]
Laughter and mourning…balancing life
Last Tuesday, the wonderful Karen Watson (Tyndale Publishers) and I had dinner before attending Michelle Shocklee's book signing in downtown Franklin. The evening was pure pleasure—catching up with Karen and supporting and celebrating Michelle and her new book. The Women of Oak Ridge is out in the world and is truly a must read for historical fiction lovers—the real history of Oak … [Read more...]
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