These are 5 tips I use to stay motivated as a writer and to keep going when distraction or the business of life hit. I hope you find them helpful. I first started writing in 1994, I was only 22 years old and pregnant with my third baby. While sitting in the church nursery one… [Continue Reading]
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Cultivate A Redesigned Life {A Guest Post}
Today on the blog we welcome Tracy Steel, author of A Redesigned Life. Enter below for a chance to win a copy of A Redesigned Life! Winner will be e-mailed. Note: This post contains affiliate links. All of us are living a life we did not design, but one that God is redesigning for us…. [Continue Reading]
Writer Wednesday with Jen Babakhan
Today on Writer Wednesday we welcome Jen Babakhan, author of Detoured. Enter below for a chance to win a copy of Detoured! Winner will be e-mailed. Note: This post contains affiliate links. Writer Wednesday with Jen Babakhan: A Day in the Life 7am-9am: Most days I wake up about an hour before my boys (ages… [Continue Reading]
7 Amazing Christian Novels
I love to read. If you do too, here’s 7 amazing Christian books you won’t want to miss. From the Roman Empire to a Civil War plantation to modern-day Prince Edward Island–and everywhere in between–these books will weave their words into your heart. Enjoy! 1. Before We Were Yours by Lisa Wingate I have enjoyed… [Continue Reading]
How to Transform your Life in 5 Minutes a Day
It may sound impossible, but I can tell you how to transform your life in 5 minutes a day. I know because it worked for me. What has completely changed my life? God’s Word! All I am and all I’ve done are a result of spending time reading God’s truth. It’s easy, simple and it… [Continue Reading]
Praying God’s Word For Yourself and Your Child
Praying God’s Word Through the years I’ve seen how important it is to pray God’s word over and for my children. I’ve also watched how God moved in my kid’s hearts and lives when I shared the scriptures with them. That’s why I’ve made it a priority to read through the Bible each year and… [Continue Reading]
One Brave Step Started My Road to Publishing
24 years ago I took ONE brave step. I was at the Mt. Hermon Writer’s Conference, and I’d taken a workshop on article writing. I’d attended the conference wanting to write a novel, but article writing intrigued me. I jotted down a few ideas for articles, but didn’t think much of it. Then, the next… [Continue Reading]
A Podcast Launch Giveaway with Joanna Weaver
I’m so excited to be an upcoming guest on Joanna Weaver’s new podcast, THE LIVING ROOM and to share with you her Podcast Launch Giveaway! In case you don’t know her, Joanna Weaver is the author of Having a Mary Heart in a Martha World, which has sold over a million copies, Having a Mary Spirit, Lazarus Awakening, and… [Continue Reading]
50 Read Alouds to enjoy with your child for Read Across America
One of my favorite times of the day is when I get the kids settled in a night and it’s time to read. Bedtime reading has been a tradition that we’ve done for the last 20+ years. We make sure all electronics are turned off, the kids get ready for bed, and we sit down as… [Continue Reading]
Want to Hang Out with Me and My Writer Friends?
So I got to hang out with some really cool writing friends this week. (Read to the end to find out how you can have days like this.) First, I hung out with author and editor Robin Patchen. She shared a ton about editing fiction. She took me step-by-step through how to edit my next novel…. [Continue Reading]
Behind the Scenes of a Prolific Writing Life
I wish I could tell you that my writing life was just as you expected it to be for one to be as prolific as I am. That I lived a simple life centered around nurturing my soul, getting inspired, and slipping away to a tidy office each day to pour out meaningful words through… [Continue Reading]