How “La Elegida para Harley” Brings Scripture to Life for Spanish-Speaking Readers. I originally wrote A Bride for Harley because I’ve always been passionate about sharing Jesus. Loretta, the wayward child, has tough choices in this coming-of-age historical fiction. God redeems her defiant and disobedient ways and brings her to a full life of joyContinue reading “Bridging Cultures with Grace: Sharing God’s Redeeming Love Across Languages”
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God Uses a Blind Woman for His Glory and Her Growth
Retinitis Pigmentosa Awareness Month I never thought I’d meet another legally blind author, let alone one with the same diagnosis as me of Retinitis Pigmentosa. But when God wants to show himself, he does it in a big way. Amy Bovaird and I learned we are also both Christ followers and taught English as aContinue reading “God Uses a Blind Woman for His Glory and Her Growth”
I am a Christ-follower and purpose in all things to glorify my Heavenly Father – my testimony.
I grew up in a pastor’s home and adopted early on the lifestyle of living for Christ…but not the deep heart commitment of being adopted by Christ. My parents called me the “joy of their lives,” I worked diligently to make them proud. I was not naturally rebellious and didn’t struggle to keep God’s laws.Continue reading “I am a Christ-follower and purpose in all things to glorify my Heavenly Father – my testimony.”
Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall…in my case, literally.
After a diagnosis of Retinitis Pigmentosa in 2001, I immediately stopped driving at night since it was clear I was 100% night blind. My pride got in the way of giving up my freedom to drive entirely. In 2011, when it was time to renew my license, I knew I could not ethically sign myContinue reading “Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall…in my case, literally.”
Inspiration Matters
Before I was an author, I was the founder and director of an English as a Second Language ministry. The program touched the lives of students from 35 different countries. Regardless of culture, religion, language, or age, I found a substantial similarity in these students—they all wanted to improve their lot in life and that ofContinue reading “Inspiration Matters”
Through my eyes
You may know me as an author, but did you know I am also the retired Director of an ESL program, regularly walk 12 plus miles a week, occasionally care for my two grandsons, scrapbook, read voraciously, cook, and am legally blind? That last phrase was tough for me to say out loud not thatContinue reading “Through my eyes”
Utterly Amazed
I love to travel, especially to foreign lands even though I speak no foreign language. I embrace the culture, the food, and even the inconveniences. My parents instilled this passion in me from an early age. We often hosted visiting missionaries and I would listen to their stories of God working in their lives andContinue reading “Utterly Amazed”