When I embarked upon my career, writing for children was not on my mind. My first completed manuscript was actually a women’s novel about three sisters. As it often happens, however, God had other plans. In 2006, I decided to try my … Continue reading →
Dear Reader, Yes, this one’s for you. You who share stories with children. You who read that same book, over and over and over. You who choose, and buy, and gift the books that line a child’s shelf. This little … Continue reading →
Every book has a story besides the one that is written between the covers. Every author has a personal journey that brought his or her book from an idea to a published work. And every story is different. My writing … Continue reading →
“For every beast of the forest is Mine, The cattle on a thousand hills. I know every bird of the mountains, And everything that moves in the field is Mine” (Psalm 50:10-11). When I was a little … Continue reading →
Mothers are expert jugglers. They juggle family, relationships, chores, sports, school, friendships, church and a myriad of other things. But for a mother who is also a writer there seems to be an added and sometimes complex level of juggling. … Continue reading →
Our family has been dealing with a great deal of change this year. I began working outside the home for the first time in over a decade. Our oldest daughter became a teenager. Our youngest daughter struggles with my work … Continue reading →