Book Love, Christian non-fiction, Writing life

Happy book birthday to Work from Home Moms’ Devotions to Go

During one of my many clean-out sessions of the past year, I stopped for a few minutes to flip through a little book I haven’t paid much attention to in a long time: Work from Home Moms’ Devotions to Go. It’s my first devotional book, the one that allowed me the privilege of saying I’m… Continue reading Happy book birthday to Work from Home Moms’ Devotions to Go

Book Love, Just for Fun, Writing life

‘I Love Words’ for Word Nerd Day

January 9 was Word Nerd Day, so today’s post shares a little fun in honor of that (because it’s almost as great in my word world as National I Love to Write Day in November). Years ago, I participated in Career Day at our kids’ elementary school several times. I tried to change things up… Continue reading ‘I Love Words’ for Word Nerd Day

Living in Faith, Writing life

5 things I’m thankful for from 2020

And now we thank you, our God, and praise your glorious name. (1 Chronicles 29:13 ESV) If I heard it said once, it seems like I heard it a thousand times: 2020 was “unprecedented,” a “year like no other,” a year of “pivoting.” Yes, it was a year of challenges, fear, and frustration. I even… Continue reading 5 things I’m thankful for from 2020

Living in Faith, What I've Learned Lately, Writing life

Iron sharpening iron … in a writer’s contest world

Creativity takes courage. Henri Matisse was right about that. Whatever form it might take -- art, music, writing, design -- sharing the "baby" of your creative soul is scary and humbling and sometimes downright humiliating. I've experienced all three (and more) with my writing. Sharing what you've created is not for the faint of heart… Continue reading Iron sharpening iron … in a writer’s contest world