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 →
Tag Archives: Christian Children’s Authors
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 →
Meaningful Moments for Moms and Grandmas
When my editors at Tyndale found out I was going to be a grandma, their creative wheels started to spin. Together we came up with an idea to write a book of short rhyming devotions for grandmothers to share with … Continue reading →
Does Christianity Have a PR Problem?
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 →
Jesus in the Garden
Scripture tells us that after sharing the Passover meal together, Jesus and the disciples go to Gethsemane. Jesus takes Peter, James, and John with Him and asks them to stay and wait while He goes off to pray. When Jesus … Continue reading →
All Ye Little Children
On Palm Sunday the children from the preschool department came marching down the aisle waving their palm branches and singing their hearts out. One of the songs they sang was a song from my generation, “Praise Him, Praise Him, all … Continue reading →