The Sky Speaks
Growing up in West Michigan, summer was always my favorite season of the year. I was never a fan of cold weather, and in Michigan we’d get a lot of that! I loved the warm summer days when I could … Continue reading →
Tag Archives: Christian Children’s Authors Blog
Accepting Your Child’s Reading Choices
After the girls were born, I was thrilled with the idea of sharing some of my favorite childhood books with them. I incorrectly assumed that their tastes would be similar to mine, especially since I purchased all their books in … Continue reading →
Book Review: Hero Dad, by Melinda Hardin
Hardcover: 24 pages Publisher: Two Lions (2010) Language: English ISBN-13: 978-0-7614-5713-8 SRP: $12.99 Ages 3-8 Rating: I spotted Hero Dad in a TV ad for the Wounded Warriors Project. The strong cover illustration and title treatment jumped out as a … Continue reading →
Why I Write
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 →
Confessions of an Imperfect Christian Mom
Sometimes I think it’s hard to be a Christian mom in the age of social media. As I scroll through my Facebook news feed, I see so many mothers posting about how much they love their kids and being a mom and … Continue reading →
Some of the Bravest Moms I Know
I once walked through a large hall at a missions convention, talking with convention goers waiting to hear a speaker. “Do you know any parents of missionaries?” I asked. “We want to invite them to a special event tomorrow.” Most … Continue reading →