Lately I’ve been thinking about how to encourage children to embark on a journey of regular, independent, time with God’s word. It’s not a new topic of contemplation for me – I often find myself revisiting it as my children … Continue reading →
I love playing with children. The inner child in me is always on the surface ready to have fun. I recall when my oldest daughter explained why she thought I had five children, including one fourteen years her junior. She … Continue reading →
Though the idea of battling the enemy might seem archaic, spiritual warfare is a very real thing in our modern world. Every day, we battle against Satan’s attempts to destroy our relationship with God. Pope Francis in a homily earlier this … Continue reading →
The world of publishing is hard to break into. As is true for most things in life, there are no shortcuts. You don’t go from writing a picturebook story on your lunch hour to getting it published by a major … Continue reading →
I’m a people pleaser. There. It’s out. I want people to like me and I sometimes say yes to things I should say no to just because I don’t want to hurt someone’s feelings or I’m afraid something won’t get … Continue reading →
I’m currently reading Man’s Rejection of God: Who’s Responsible? by RL Keller. Before I knew anything about the book I was greeted by this quote from Mahatma Gandhi, which appears on the back cover: I like your Christ. I do not like … Continue reading →