No matter how confident we feel navigating life’s path, God invites us to keep our spiritual training wheels firmly in place, trusting Him to steady us through every twist and turn.
Tag Archives: Christian Historical Fiction
Reflections: Past, Present, and Future With God on the Frontier
Before 2020, I never imagined I would feel at home in the late-1800s frontier. Yet through writing, I’ve discovered something steady about faith lived out in ordinary, difficult places.
Ripple Effect of Kindness: How Self-Talk and God’s Word Shape Generosity
When kindness starts in our thoughts, it ripples outward. God calls us to love our neighbors and to speak His truth to ourselves.
Waiting with Confidence: Trusting God in Life’s Uncertainties
This devotional blog post explores what it truly means to wait on God—actively, faithfully, and fearlessly. Drawing from a powerful quote by Mark Vroegop, it unpacks how biblical waiting involves trusting God’s character even when life feels unclear. With practical steps like prayer, obedience, and truth-speaking to your soul, readers will be encouraged to see waiting not as wasted time, but as a sacred opportunity to grow in faith and confidence. Perfect for those walking through seasons of uncertainty or seeking deeper spiritual strength.
“Waiting on God means I learn to live on what I know to be true about God when I don’t know what’s true about my life. It means focusing my heart on who God is, what he’s like, and why he can be trusted—even in the tension-filled uncertainties of life.” Mark Vroegop
Blind Obedience and a Life Worth Writing About
I don’t want to be remembered for the books I wrote, the countries I visited, or even the programs I helped launch. I want to be remembered for blind obedience—doing what Jesus asked, even when I couldn’t see the outcome. Like the man in John 9, I want my legacy to say, “She trusted the One who touched her life.” Because at the end of it all, that’s what matters most.
When the Years Feel Wasted: God Restores All Things
Have you ever felt like too much time has passed, or too much has been lost, for God to redeem? Joel 2:25 reminds us otherwise: “I will restore to you the years that the locust hath eaten.” Your story isn’t over. With God, even wasted years can be made whole.
When You Forget the Snacks: Trusting Jesus to Provide
I rarely go anywhere without water and a snack, but the crowd in Mark 6 followed Jesus empty-handed, hungry for more than food. They didn’t plan ahead. They just went. And Jesus didn’t send them away. He met their need with what little was offered and made it more than enough.
God Never Tires: Rejoicing, Praying, and Trusting in Every Season
Feeling overwhelmed? Discover how rejoicing always and praying without ceasing can transform your perspective. Inspired by Matters of the Heart, this devotional reminds us of God’s unwavering faithfulness in every season.
Marriage of Convenience Meets Redemption in A Place to Belong
What do you get when you mix a wounded Civil War veteran, a scandalous past, a secret pregnancy, and a marriage of convenience at Christmas? A heart-stirring novella where grace shows up in whispered prayers, flannel shirts, and one-armed hugs strong enough to hold a whole future.
Micah 6 Devotional: Justice, Mercy, and Humility in Action
This Micah 6:8 devotional explores what God truly desires—justice, mercy, and humility—and reimagines these principles as the heartbeat of a suspense novel.