Once upon a time there was a girl who dreamed of writing books. Books were magic carpets that transported her through time and across space. The only problem was her favorite authors simply did not write books fast enough. What was a voracious reader to do? She already haunted the local Christian bookstore, a feat she did with such regularity …
Thankful for you, Giveaways, and Sale
Every year I get the privilege of posting on Thanksgiving. This year I’m on an incredibly tight deadline…and I’m actually quite grateful for that, because last year at this time, I thought my writing career might be over. That was actually a gift because it allowed me (aka required me) to make sure I was actually okay with writing being …
Grateful for Readers: An Ebook Sale
I’m so grateful for you and the way you are a part of my writing journey. Thank you! To show my appreciation, I’m doing something I’ve never done before. All of my novels and novellas that I have the rights to are on ebook sale for $2.99 or less through December 15th. This is one way I can thank you …
Saying “Thank you” at Mid-Plains
Yesterday I was starting to prepare for a keynote I’m giving to a Purdue Women’s Network lumch later this week. It had me thinking about women who mentored me. As part of that, I ran across this blog post I wrote 11 years ago. Friday, I’ll be thanking Mrs. McGahan publicly (though she won’t necessarily know it). She’s one of …
Thankful for You + Giveaway
It’s Thanksgiving week, so my thoughts have turned to gratitude. Maybe yours have, too. It’s Thanksgiving and @Cara_putman is grateful for readers. She’s #givingaway Hidden Justice series and Flight Risk. Click To Tweet There’s so much to be grateful for, even more in a year that has been far from normal…what is normal anyway? This year I want to fix …
Thank you, Jesus
Thank you, Jesus, for looking across space and time and seeing me. Thank you for agreeing to come and die. Thank you for trusting your Father’s heart so that you could be the plan. Thank you for always standing there waiting for us to turn back to you. Thank you for always encouraging us to change but for loving us …
Saying “Thank you” to Colleen
So this is an old picture! Rebecca is only a few months old, but we’re standing with Robin Jones Gunn and Colleen Coble at a booksigning. If you’ve been around my blog long at all, you know that Colleen is a huge reason I’m writing. She took my spark of a dream and instead of blowing it out in a …
Saying “Thank you” to the Sues in my life
God has placed two Sues in my life who are like the older sisters I’ve never had. Sue Lyzenga lives a couple doors from us. Her husband pastors a church in town, and together they are dear friends of ours. Sometimes it’s nice to have someone who challenges you in your faith who isn’t attending your church. I love the …
Saying “Thank you” to my mother-in-love
My mother-in-love also deserves a crown. I’m sure there were times she wanted to shake her head when Eric informed his family that we were going to marry. I’m not exactly traditional…really. Yet she never voiced any reservations. Instead, she made me feel welcome. Over almost 16 years of marriage, that initial acceptance has developed into a deep friendship. Virgene …
Saying “Thank you” to my Mom
My mom doesn’t get a bouquet of flowers. She gets a crown. So much of who I am is because of what she poured into me. I’m sure I continue to exasperate her with my questions though now they’ve changed to “how exactly did you get me ready for college,” etc. But as an early homeschooling family in Nebraska, she …
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