I left part of my heart in Germany.
And I began to pray almost immediately about whether we could do something like that again. It was a dream, but a backburner dream. After all, God had already done the impossible once.
Unexpected Experiences + Giveaway
Last week, I was in Jordan. The one across the ocean. The one that required an 11 hour nonstop flight from Chicago to reach. It was an amazing and surreal experience–surreal in the sense that it was my first time to the Middle East. Notice the use of the word first. It’s very intentional. Ever traveled somewhere unexpected? @cara_putman shares an …
Where would You Go? With Giveaway
My husband and I are headed to a new-to-us part of the world Friday. It has me thinking how incredibly blessed I am. As a kid, the farthest I had traveled was Niagara Falls and touching Mexico. I always dreamed about seeing more of the world I had read about, but didn’t think I’d ever have the opportunity to do …
A Life Well Lived
Today in honor of his life, I want to giveaway two copies of my WWII collection Ohio Brides. The reason is because the middle book in that trilogy is my first book where the heroine comes to faith. The book I’m writing now is the second. Most of my novels contain characters who are learning and deepening their faith. But A Promise Born was different. I didn’t want to write it that way, but it was very clear that Evelyn was not a Christian. The journey to faith was a precious thing to write.
A Perfect Love is Possible
Valentine’s Day is tomorrow, and everywhere I turn this last week, God has been teaching me anew about His love and where mine falls short. This song is one that is cycling through my heart. It’s lyrics are a beautiful reminder of God’s love. If I compare it to people around me, I don’t even see a shadow of God’s …
Celebrating 50 Years of Love
This weekend, my family flew to Orlando to join the rest of my clan for a celebration. My parents will celebrate fifty years together later this month. This is the clan on Saturday at Magic Kingdom. Mom and Dad are in the middle in the royal blue shirts, while the rest of us are clustered around. What started as two …
Fiction Friday: ACFW and Crazy Cover Giveaway
Hi, y’all. My Southern is coming out after spending most of last week in Nashville for meetings with my editor and team at Thomas Nelson. There was a snowstorm that shut down the town for a day, but Eric and I had a great time anyway. @cara_putman shares about meeting her editor, #ACFW2018, and a crazy cover #giveaway of Imperfect …
Books that Build Your Faith
Today, I thought I’d deviate from the traditional Fiction Friday theme long enough to talk about some books I’m reading that are perfect for building faith. There’s something about the first month of a new year that makes me more intentional. This year I want to read more books that will build my faith and mind as well as the fiction …
The Best Email an Author Can Receive
This may sound crazy, but I got the best email ever at the end of last week. It was my edit letter on my next book. Delayed Justice will release later in 2018, and I’ve been on pins and needles since I sent the book in to my publisher and new editor in November. The holidays and life has the …
Fiction Friday Early: Ebook Extravaganza
I’m thrilled to let you know that Imperfect Justice, my book that released at the beginning of December, is on ebook sale for $1.99. If you haven’t already nabbed this story of my heart, I hope you’ll grab a mug of tea or coffee and dive into Emilie and Reid’s story. This one is so special to me because it …