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C is for Curse – A Swan Lake Anthology
I’m thrilled to announce the publishing of my newest short story, “A Swan Alone,” in the book C is for Curse: A Swan Lake Anthology. It’s is on sale, $0.99 for the ebook until October 2nd. Click here to snag it now. It’s also available in paperback. When I decided to take on the Swan Lake retelling, I wasn’t all that familiar with the tale so I immersed myself in it. I spent time trying to understand the characters and unravel the emotional beats. I found a world of magic, love and betrayal that touched my heart. What came out is the story of Evangeline, a lonely girl searching out…
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B is for Beauty
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B is for Beauty
Have you ever wanted something so bad for so long that you pretty much gave up on ever achieving it? That is how I felt about ever being a published author. It’s been a long and winding couple of years on my journey of writing fiction, but it’s finally happened and I want to share it with you. I know my typical focus on this blog is Bible studies and spiritual growth, but for those of you who enjoy fiction, I’m excited to announce my first published short story, Beau and the Crone. It’s the story of a young Prince who loses more than he bargained for when he trades…
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C is for Curse – A Swan Lake Anthology
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Book Review: Lost in the Land of the Midnight Sun
I used to dream of meeting the authors of my favorite books when I was a kid. Now, as I embark on a writing journey myself, I have met some really amazing authors in various groups on the internet. I first met Christina Cattaine back in March through a podcast she co-hosts, the Christian Indie Writers Podcast. I’ll include the details at the end of this post, but let’s get into my review of Christina’s brand new novel, “Lost in the Land of the Midnight Sun.” Main character, Angelica, is a troublemaker according to her father. He is the High Priest and has high expectations of his daughter, who feels…
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Review: Welcome to the Shivoo!
“Why do Christian creatives struggle to find belonging?” This is the first question asked by author Laura Bartnick in “Welcome to the Shivoo! Creatives Mimicking the Creator.” It’s a question I’ve struggled with as I navigate my way through blogging and now wading into the waters of fiction writing. Laura explains, “the term Shivoo is borrowed from Australian lingo meaning a boisterous party.” My first reaction was “Yes!” I want my writing to be like a party, a celebration, a fun thing I get to do to glorify God with the talents and opportunities He’s given me. “Welcome to the Shivoo!” is unique. It’s friendly and conversational, more like a…
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6′ of Hope
That’s me in the blue sweatshirt, hugging my friend Alison, just a few weeks after they diagnosed her 5 year old daughter with leukemia. Her world has been upside down and social distancing since Christmas. The rest of the world is catching up with the understanding that our germs might harm someone else who can’t handle them. I’m a hugger, and the thought of not hugging people anymore is really making me so sad. I was honestly having a hard time this afternoon and got a little weepy. It made me think about the studies they did with orphan babes and how the ones that had little to no human…
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Don’t Panic
I began writing this post way back in September just before my 42nd birthday. Those of you familiar with the science fiction novel “The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy” by Douglas Adams, will understand the significance of 42, which according to Adams is, “the answer to the question of life, the universe, and everything.” But what is the question? For me, it was never about the fear of “40.” I was glad to be 40 because I knew I would soon be 42. My nerdy heart swelled. But now I’ve been 42 for a few months, and I’m still trying to figure out how I feel about it. “Don’t Panic!”…
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Book Review: Power Up
“Right then, Lexi settled in her spirit to let God carry her and her family. She decided not to spend her energy trying to figure out God or tell him what to do, but to simply hold on to his goodness as truth and trust him.” Jessie Mattis, Power Up I often struggle with how to encourage my kids in their own spiritual lives. Between school work and video games and chores how do we motivate kids to be interested in God’s Word and growing in faith? Author Jessie Mattis has done a wonderful thing with Power Up. Through fun characters and a great story she introduces deep concepts about…
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Faith vs Fear: Praying with King Jehosephat
“I don’t know what to do!” How many times has this been my cry to God? So very many. How about you? In the face of overwhelming circumstances, fear and anxiety threaten to choke out my faith. Imagine my surprise when I heard my own distress call echoed in Jehosephat’s prayer. In this study of 2 Chronicles 20 we’ll learn how Jehosephat prayed and was able to stand in faith despite his fear when three nations attacked. Let’s let God’s Word encourage us and teach us how to overcome fear by setting our eyes on God. 2 Chronicles 20 1After this the Moabites and Ammonites, and with them some of…
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Outnumbered: Praying with King Asa
Think about the word outnumbered. It means more in number. Pretty simple right? When we face problems we want simple solutions, like math. If my enemy has 100 soldiers, theoretically I can defeat them with 101. But that’s not how God math works. In Psalm 118 David compares his enemies to being surrounded by bees but declares that help comes from the LORD. Before the time of Asa’s reign the kingdom had split in two. Asa became King of two southern tribes known as Judah, and Baasha ruled ten tribes in the north called Israel. The northern tribes had neglected God and served idols while Asa tore down false idols…
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Consecration: Praying with King Solomon
Last time we looked at 2 Chronicles 6 and Solomon’s dedication prayer. Let’s look now at 2 Chronicles 7 and see how God responded to the prayers and sacrifices in the temple, and what this means to us as believers now. Fire from Heaven 2 Chronicles 77 As soon as Solomon finished his prayer, fire came down from heaven and consumed the burnt offering and the sacrifices, and the glory of the LORD filled the temple.2 And the priests could not enter the house of the LORD, because the glory of the LORD filled the LORD’s house. 3 When all the people of Israel saw the fire come down and…
