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Does Simple Mean Less? Writing Christian Fiction With Purpose
Does writing simple, faith-centered stories make them less valuable? A Christian author reflects on purpose, obedience, and writing fiction that quietly points readers to Jesus.
When Being Strong Is the Only Thing You Know How to Be
She could outwork any man on the ranch, and she had. But no amount of capability had ever made her feel truly known. If that sounds familiar, Keeper of My Heart was written with you in mind.
A Forever Gift: Letting Heaven Shape the Way We Live Today
On our anniversary trip, my husband and I retook the Love Languages quiz and discovered how much we’ve changed after thirty-four years. That small moment led me to reflect on gifts, what lasts, and the forever hope God promises in Revelation 21.
Every Book Launch Is a Puzzle: Why Community Matters
In a loud family, the quiet puzzle table became a place of connection. That same kind of care and attention is what makes a book launch team so meaningful.
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.