Last week John and I celebrated our 25th Anniversary. I knew when I married John that life would be an adventure, and it has been, but when I let him plan our anniversary I had no idea what I was getting into ... This is John and I on the second longest zip line in Central America. 1900 ft long with a 300 ft drop. (It was one of 10 zip lines we went on that day, and it was actually a … [Read more...]
A Meeting That Wasn’t Supposed to Happen
Since we're only a week away from Valentine's Day, I thought I'd share the story about how I met my husband! Have you ever stubbornly stamped your foot and said, "No. I'm never going to do that"? I'm never going to live in that town? Or I'm never going to do that job? When I was younger, I stamped my foot and said, "I'm never going to marry a pastor." I grew up as a PK (Pastor's Kid). My … [Read more...]
A Priceless Bridal Shower … on a budget!
My oldest daughter is getting married in May! (You may have seen a previous post.) And she was only home in Little Rock for a month, which means lots of wedding planning, picking out a dress, checking out the reception spot, and having a bridal shower. Talk about busy! (And that doesn't include Christmas, New Years, everyone in the family getting strep, book edits and deadlines on another book, … [Read more...]
My Secret to Juggling Life
Often I'm asked, "What's your secret to juggling life?" Most people wonder how I manage being a mom of five kids and having a full time writing career. My days are jam-packed with teaching my kids, and my afternoons and evenings are crazy-busy with running them to all of their various activities. In addition, I try to squeeze in all of the responsibilities that come with being an author. … [Read more...]
What I’ve Learned from Christmas Movies
Merry Christmas! My prayer is that this day is filled with the wonder and reality of Christ, His birth, and the reason He came. So you might think it's a little strange that I've talking about Christmas movies. Ever since I researched 1940s Hollywood for Stars in the Night, I've been a bigger fan than ever of classic movies. Growing up, my favorite movies were from the 30s and 40s...that hasn't … [Read more...]
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