Where Passion & Purpose Collide
The past year has been one for the books when it comes to growth, both professionally and on a more personal level. Sometimes this growth has shown up externally, in exciting displays of color and action, branching out and budding new life on already existing limbs. Visible to the public eye, this growth quickly gets noticed and celebrated. As a ‘words of affirmation‘ gal, I totally thrive… Read More
For this week only, you can grab a copy of my book XES: Why Church Girls Tend To Get It Backwards …And How To Get It Right on Kindle for just $2.99 That’s less than the cost of a latte. Or a sparkly Valentine’s day card, for that matter, and I promise you it’ll impact your marriage far more than… Read More
If you’ve ever considered writing a book, you’re far less alone than you may feel. According to a nationwide survey taken a few years ago, 82% of Americans expressed an interest in writing a book. Despite the astonishing number of books hitting the market every day, so few of those ‘unborn books’ actually emerge from that massive number of aspiring authors?… Read More
I had become an expert secret keeper. I’d been swept up so fast, and so young, in a whirlwind of self-destructive behavior that the only way to keep breathing was to keep pretending everything was alright. And so I built walls of deception and lies in a desperate effort to keep the world from seeing the real me. The sad,… Read More
Curious to know why on earth I wrote a book about sex and marriage and church, but not really much of a reader? No problemmo, my friend, because now you can LISTEN to it! <—-{insert wild applause here} Yes, that’s right… My brave little book, XES : Why Church Girls Tend To Get It Backwards…And How To Get It Right… Read More
This summer has been a delicious whirlwind of family and friends, sunshine, travelling and fun. With very little else thrown in. Hence the silence on this blog. Oh, I suppose there’s been food. There’s always food. Good food. which explains the squishiness I’m pretending does not exist around my midsection. But but’s another post for another day. We can hardly… Read More
A funny thing happens when you feel called to pour out your heart and soul, raw and unfiltered, on paper and offer it up as a broken prayer to an equally fragile world. You feel brave and courageous. On a mission and absolutely determined to hit the target, no matter the cost. The euphoria that comes from actually accomplishing something… Read More
Ever totally fall in love with someone’s heart, develop the sweetest friendship over time…and never actually meet face-to-face? I love those unique heart connections that are made in unlikely ways, triggered by an encouraging email or a business-related phone call from across the miles. It’s those sweet moments that weave two hearts together without groundwork needing to be established, and… Read More
Hello friends! I’ve been laying low as I work out the final kinks in my manuscript and prepare for the release of my first book next month. I fluctuate between being giddy with excitement…and being absolutely petrified. It’s a wild dream come true as this book has been brewing for years, but with it finally done and my heart scribbled… Read More
I opened my laptop last night, after getting my kidlets settled into their respective beds, to write. Just write. Not edit. Not criticize. Not overanalyze every.single.word I type. Not sigh and slam close my laptop feeling discouraged and defeated. Just write. And drink lots of tea. This always helps. I tend to be an overanalyzing perfectionistic freak when it comes… Read More
