When I decided grace was my word for the year, I didn’t know what that would mean. Over the last week, I’ve been praying about it and asking God to give me insight on what He’s trying to teach me. Part of me feels extremely guilty. It seems like the word should involve an in-depth study, stacks of books, a …
4 Steps to the Perfect Way to Read a Novel
Some would argue that there is no wrong way to read a book. With one glance at my towering stack of TBR novels, you might argue I’m the wrong person to write about the perfect way to read a book because obviously I collect them rather than actually read them. One look at our overloaded calendar and you might determine …
Balanced: You’ve got to be kidding, right?
This week is one way out of balance. I’ve decided those are the times God most shows up. I am desperate for Him, and He meets me in my desperation. Over the weekend I got 24 hours to hang out with my writing friend Tricia Goyer. It was such a treat and delight…but if there’s anyone on the planet who …
Grateful for Grace
I’ve had one of those weeks where there is too much to do and not enough time. I’ve asked God to make the sun stand still…and He has. First by sending my sister-in-law to help a couple afternoons so I could pull away and edit. He’s also just really focused me on what is important. It doesn’t mean life isn’t …
Where I write
What my desk looks like when I’m not writing What my desk usually looks like. So which do you think it looks like now? My new Monuments Men-inspired book, Shadowed by Grace, released just in time for The Monuments Men movie to release in theaters! You can read my review of the movie and enter to win tickets to see the movie here. About Shadowed …
Thank you!
Last week I learned through an editor friend that Waterfront Weddings spent five weeks on the Bookscan Christian fiction bestseller list. Thank you! Thank you to everyone who bought it. I hope you enjoyed the stories. Making a bestseller list is something I’ve dreamed about — really after my kids started talking about the day I would be a bestseller. …
ACFW Redux in Photos
In the following photos you’ll find a visual synopsis of my time at ACFW. It was AMAZING and there’s so much I can’t go into here, but it’s a start 🙂
Why I love Christian Publishing
As you read this, I’m preparing for the ACFW national conference and board meetings. In honor of it here’s a post I wrote last year that is still very true and appropriate! Eric and me at the 2010 ACFW Gala This is truly one of the highlights of my year. And Tuesday I was reminded why I can’t imagine missing ACFW. …
Distractions R Us: Three things to do when life distracts
I’m in the middle of line edits for Shadowed by Grace. As often happens, life has thrown a few curveballs my way during this crunch time. Maybe it’s because my husband’s traveled, I’ve had three finals to grade and classes to wrap up, and homeschooling to fill my days. Maybe it’s bad news that filled my head. What doesn’t change …
The View from the Pedestal
Every get the sense everything is teetering around you? Then you glance around and notice it’s because you’re on a pedestal. Not one you sought, not one you wished for, but there you are. Some days my life feels that way. There’s the Pedestal for Mommy to four. There’s another Pedestal for the Homeschooling Momma. Then there’s professor, attorney, writer…the …