My books all have a common thread: broken things made beautiful by God. Today I want to share more about why I wrote Teen Mom. I remember when my first novel From Dust and Ashes: A Story of Liberation came out in 2003. I was so excited to share it with my friends who’d believed… [Continue Reading]
from dust and ashes
The Story Behind the Novel 'From Dust to Ashes'
I can clearly remember when my interest was sparked by the liberation events that took place in St. Georgen, Austria, during World War II. An Austrian historian had invited me and my friends into her home, serving tea and bread, meat and cheeses. It was the end of a long day of travel, and I… [Continue Reading]