Loneliness plagues us all at some point, doesn’t it? Haven’t we all felt lonely even while standing in a crowd, feeling certain we don’t fit in or belong? Over the past few years, women from 18-80 have shared with me the ache of their loneliness. I scrolled my Facebook feed one morning this summer and […]
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6 Lessons from Cancer Everyone Should Learn
Two years ago, my husband Kedron had surgery to remove his thyroid and the surrounding cancer. We are so grateful that he continues to feel well and receives cancer-free reports. Last year, as Kedron reflected on the one-year anniversary of his surgery, he wrote about 6 lessons he’s learned. With his permission, I’m re-sharing it […]
Shared Moments {A Giveaway for “A Cup of Dust”}
I’m so delighted to share a story with you today from my dear friend Susie Finkbeiner. Susie was my very first writer friend. We met almost 6 years ago when I attended my first writers conference. In this picture, we’re celebrating the release of Susie’s third novel, A Cup of Dust. It’s a novel from […]
The Wonder of Friendship
Today I’m continuing the theme of holding on to wonder. For all the hard and challenging things we face every day–there’s still so much wonder to behold. I want to hold on to wonder. (This theme is inspired by the Breathe Christian Writers Conference which will be held October 9-10 and is themed “Awaken Your […]
Speak Up Conference (scholarship giveaway!)
Have you ever wondered where you will be in 5 years? Maybe you have a dream of writing a book, starting a business, or getting a new job. Maybe there’s a story burning in your heart, and you know you need to start sharing it….but you don’t know how. That was me, five years ago. […]
4 Reasons you should join us at Jot this Friday
This Friday, I will be speaking at Jot, a free writers conference held at Baker Book House in Grand Rapids, Michigan from 7-11 p.m. If you don’t live in West Michigan, you can still join us via livestream at this link here! This is one of my favorite events, with some of my favorite […]