Steven James is my favorite thriller writer, and The Queen did not disappoint. Patrick Bower is back–this time in Wisconsin where he is tracking the serial killer he first put away as a detective. Now a FBI geographic profiler, he thinks he’s closed back in on the man. Before he can close that case he’s sent to serve as the …
Recordable Storybooks: Bedtime Prayers & Promises
My friend Tricia Goyer has told me about these recordable books from Dayspring. And then at ACFW she gave me one. Honestly, I was curious to see what they were like, because $29.95 seems steep for a storybook. This particular storybook (and there are four total right now, you can find them all here.) has seven little devotionals. Each contains …
Fun Children’s Storybook with Wall Clings
A couple weeks ago I got a book from Kregel that I gave to my youngest daughter. At three, I wanted to see what she would do with this storybook about Noah’s Ark. I was drawn to the colorful illustrations, but I wanted to see what she would do with it, especially since she’d just learned the story again in Sunday …
Teaching friendship
Me and my longest running friend Joanna Friendship is hard work. Distance can get in the way. A busy schedule. Simple drifting apart. I’ve been reminded of that this week as I’ve tried to help my oldest navigate a tricky situation. What a a challenge. I’ve been trying to remember what it was like as a tween or early teen. …
SCC and Adoption
Last night we took our two oldest kids to the Steven Curtis Chapman concert. Josh Wilson and Andrew Peterson joined him, and it was a great night. While we loved singing along with songs like Dive and Cinderella, my lasting moment will be sitting next to my friend Kim and crying with her as he sang “When Love Takes You …
ACFW Conference Photos
Gina Conroy and me post Gala ACFW was an amazing week. Yes, week. I left last Tuesday so I could attend a board dinner and didn’t return until Monday afternoon just in time for 4:30 gymnastics. It was so good…but exhausting. Even the Energizer Bunny runs out of energy eventually. So I thought I’d share some photos with you today. …
ACFW…Here I Come
When you read this, I’m getting in ACFW board meetings. Then tomorrow, the conference starts. The conference really is the highlight of my writing year. I can’t wait to see so many of my friends that I only get to see once a year. Facebook is great, but it’s not the same as seeing and hugging people. I’m also looking forward …
Bible Literacy
This year the kids and I have been starting each morning with devotions. First, we read the day’s devotional from Jesus Calling for Kids. We are really enjoying those and talking about the challenges the author gives in how to live a life that lives with an ear attuned to Christ. Then we turn to the Bible. Last week we …
Are you an Aaron or Joshua, Pt 2
Last Friday, I talked about Aaron. Today I want to turn to Joshua. Exodus 33:11 — jumped out at me again as we’ve worked through Exodus. Here it is: The LORD spoke with Moses face to face, just as a man speaks with his friend. (HOW COOL IS THAT!!!!) Then Moses would return to the camp, but his assistant, the …
Are you an Aaron or a Joshua? Pt 1
The kids and I are getting deeper into Exodus…I’ve felt a real need to study the Exodus and Joshua in particular. A deep need to understand what made Joshua and Caleb so different from the others. This week, we hit the part of Exodus where Moses heads up Mount Sinai so God can give him the Ten Commandments and chapters …