Navigating Life’s Choices: Embracing God’s Path Through Patience, Trials, and Wisdom — In my writing journey, especially within the Discerning God’s Best series, I’ve always been drawn to depict my characters seeking God’s highest path amidst life’s choices. Each book title reflects this pursuit—finding God’s best involves embracing patience, navigating through trials, and growing inContinue reading “Seeking God’s Best: The Journey Behind “With All My Heart””
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Delayed Obedience is Disobedience
Finding Freedom Through Immediate Obedience: Embracing God’s Call Without Delay — In the story of Jonah, we encounter a powerful lesson about obedience and its consequences. Jonah, called by God to proclaim judgment against the wicked city of Nineveh, initially chooses disobedience. He flees from God’s command, seeking to ignore His voice and hide fromContinue reading “Delayed Obedience is Disobedience”
Rooted in Blessings: Navigating Life’s Path with Psalm 1
Lessons from Scripture and Stories of Faithful Living. In 7th grade, my dad drove me to Junior High every day. During those rides, we practiced memorizing Psalm 1. Each day, he would shed more light on the scripture’s significance. He also helped me understand how to apply scripture and incorporate it into my life forContinue reading “Rooted in Blessings: Navigating Life’s Path with Psalm 1”
Rediscovering Culinary Treasures: Exploring 1870s Recipes in Post-Civil War America Reconstruction Era.
Recipes from Healing of the Heart, Book Four, Discerning God’s Best Series. In the years following the Civil War, America underwent a period of immense change and reconstruction. Alongside the rebuilding of cities and communities, there was a resurgence of creativity and innovation, even in the kitchen. Despite the challenges of the Reconstruction Era, peopleContinue reading “Rediscovering Culinary Treasures: Exploring 1870s Recipes in Post-Civil War America Reconstruction Era.”
The Shadowed Dreams: Native Americans in Missouri and the 1870s Prejudices
Friendship Transcends Prejudice and Discrimination In the heart of the 1870s, the rolling hills of Missouri bore witness to a friendship that defied the societal norms of the time. Gabe, a Native American of the Arapaho Indian Tribe, and Thomas, his white best friend, shared a bond that transcended the prejudices surrounding them. However, theContinue reading “The Shadowed Dreams: Native Americans in Missouri and the 1870s Prejudices”
Deleted Scenes: Crafting Authentic Narratives in Discerning God’s Best Series
Trimming the Excess – Emotional Depth in Storytelling Deleting scenes from a manuscript is similar to cutting off a body limb with dull children’s shears. Well, maybe not quite, but trimming the excess from a manuscript is painful. The outcome, however, is almost always for the best; creating emotional depth in the story. The wordsContinue reading “Deleted Scenes: Crafting Authentic Narratives in Discerning God’s Best Series”
Renewing Your Mind with God’s Truth: Overcoming Negativity and Doubt
Renewing our minds with God’s Word is not a one-time event, but a continuous process. In a world inundated with negativity and doubt, it’s easy to find ourselves overwhelmed by the constant barrage of negative thoughts and feelings. From societal pressures to personal insecurities, our minds can often become battlegrounds where fear and doubt wageContinue reading “Renewing Your Mind with God’s Truth: Overcoming Negativity and Doubt”
From Innocence to Integrity: Thomas’s Growth in the Discerning God’s Best Series
Shaping Character: The Influence of Family and Faith in a Child’s Development Innocence is what I saw when I first looked into the newborn eyes of my grandson, Avery. Integrity is what I see now as he makes daily choices, even when faced with challenges or temptations to behave otherwise. Well, that and a goodContinue reading “From Innocence to Integrity: Thomas’s Growth in the Discerning God’s Best Series”
1800s Healing Salve Recipe from a reader included in With All My Heart—Book 2, Discerning God’s Best series
When writing With All My Heart, I requested help from my readers to locate a period-appropriate recipe. I was thinking of cake or cookies, but Joan Archibald shared her great-great-grandmother’s recipe for Healing Salve, and I knew it had to be a part of the story. This unique recipe, or one like it, was oftenContinue reading “1800s Healing Salve Recipe from a reader included in With All My Heart—Book 2, Discerning God’s Best series”