The Christmas the tree is up, and the presents are wrapped, even though we finally caught COVID this past week after managing to dodge it since the beginning in 2020. Now that it’s endemic, it will become like influenza. We’ll …
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My soon-to-release novel Fallen illustrates the fall of humankind. Sin, sickness, and death came into the world, affecting one and all. My life demonstrates the effect of sin in the world, and so does yours. In sharing this encore post …
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(This post was written in the early years of my autoimmune disease, while I was dreadfully sick, but we had no answers as to what was causing my suffering.) Lord, my heart grew heavy and calloused during the holy season …
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Christmas toys still lay strewn around my house. Our precious granddaughter runs about playing with her new booty. Too much food stacks the cupboards and our expanding waistlines. The holidays have been precious and weighty in more ways than one. …
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As a gift to my faithful and supportive readers, I’m giving away TEN free signed copies of Refuge this month! ONLY 4 DAYS remain! Entering is simple, and there are multiple ways, even if you’re already a subscriber. To gain …
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For your weekend reading pleasure: It was a privilege to be interviewed this week by writer Clarice G. James. In our interview we discussed these difficult questions and decisions facing writers today: What lessons have you learned from this journey? …
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(This post was penned four years ago. I’d been sick for about fifteen months, and we still had no idea what was wrong with me. For all of you chronic illness sufferers, I am one of you. I know how …
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What better time to discuss family dysfunction than the Christmas season? Truly. Recently I conversed with some of our adult children about the effects of our family flaws—-the trauma, the anger, the immature parenting, the conflicts. I have apologized for …
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You’ve spent all your budget for this holiday. I’m betting you didn’t get anything for yourself. This holiday I’m gifting my readers with the opportunity to win 1 of 10 FREE copies of Refuge! Each entrant in the giveaway has …
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For many people, Christmas isn’t merry or filled with joy. Many have lost everything. Some are devastated by their own mistakes. Many don’t believe God can ever forgive them for what they’ve done. They are without hope. All of us …
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