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…
Family
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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…
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Hold the Onions
While I’m still basking in the thrill—but mostly tremendous relief—of turning in yet another tome of a novel, I asked my husband Joe if I could share one of his…
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A Woman’s Heart (convo with Lisa & Tammy)
Don’t you love instant connections with people you’ve never met before? And yet you do sort of know each other because you share the same living, breathing, eternal Spirit living…
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Coeur d’Alene Writers Retreat…22 years now in the books
Late last night, I returned from our annual Coeur d’Alene Retreat, a wonderful five-day weekend with a group of writers who have become so precious to me over the past…
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A few snaps from my life too
I loved Tammy’s post from Tuesday of this week, and I thought it would be fun to share something similar. So here are my seven recent photos from my camera…
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Snapshots
The pictures we take say something about us and our lives. For better or worse—and at the risk of oversharing—here are the last seven pics on my iPhone. : )…
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A 20th High School Reunion (but…not mine 👀)
Happy July 1st! 183 days are left in 2025. You’re welcome. When our daughter Kelsey asked if I wanted to travel with her to Colorado for her 20th high school…
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33 Years and Counting . . .
Today is my 33rd wedding anniversary. What a wonderful ride Wes and I have had together so far. From college sweethearts to empty nesters, the Lord has blessed us with…
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The Cheer Squad
This story started months ago. My daughter had several friends from church running a half marathon in Maine in May. She decided she wanted to try it, despite never running…
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April in Texas = Bluebonnets
When late March arrives, I start looking for bluebonnets. Where I live in Abilene, we don’t get the dramatic fields of flowers that you see in the Hill Country. Our…
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Guest Post: Crystal Caudill
Hey y’all! My friend Crystal is posting for me today. If you haven’t read her historical romance/mystery books, you should! Now here’s Crystal: There is Only One Way to Do…