I’m still soaking up the writerly vibes of the Blue Ridge Mountains Writers Conference . And oh ya’ll, it’s been awesome! But we’re still focused on motherhood this month, so I wanted to share a couple of my favorite places on the web.  Places that help me be a better mom. These aren’t websites that will tell you how to make… [ read more ]

Every now and then, the title of a book speaks to me. Give them Grace – Dazzling Your Kids with the Love of Jesus is just such a book. I mean, who wouldn’t want to do this, right? The back cover copy is equally compelling. “All of us want to raise good kids. And we want to be good parents. But what exactly do we mean by… [ read more ]

I’m a fan of a lot of things. Chocolate Watermelon A medium-rare filet mignon BLTs (Has anyone else noticed that I’m a fan of food?) Clemson Duke (yes, it is possible to like Clemson & Duke) Anyone playing for Team U.S.A. in the Olympics NCIS The Big Bang Theory (the show, not the actual theory)… [ read more ]

I originally reviewed Writing for the Soul by Jerry B. Jenkins in August of 2010 over at The Write Conversation . I’m sharing my review with you today for one reason…I have a copy to give away! I received an additional copy recently and I’d love to see it go to someone who’s been wanting to add it to their library. You have five… [ read more ]

As someone born and raised in a Christian home, married to a man who was born and raised in a Christian home, and who is currently raising my own children in a Christian home, it should come as no great surprise that my exposure to people who don’t share my faith is often limited. Add to… [ read more ]

It’s the first Thursday of the month, so I’m over at The Write Conversation . I’m talking about Steven Pressfield’s book, The War of Art . Come by and say hello!

I’m a big fan of digging into the Word . But I’m also a mom of three. There are some days where the only things I dig into are mounds of laundry, piles of toys, and heaps of diapers. So, am I off the hook? Does God understand? Yes and no. Does He understand? Absolutely. Am I off the hook? Absolutely… [ read more ]

Do not, under any circumstances, no matter how tempted you are…do not open this book if you have anything urgent on your to-do list. If you have to do laundry or you’ll be going to a meeting in gym clothes. If you have to buy groceries or everyone will be eating cereal for supper. If… [ read more ]

A few weeks ago we talked about the seven things readers can do to support their favorite authors . But there was one item I left off the list…on purpose! One of the best things a reader can do to support their favorite authors is … Tell everybody about their books! Every now and then, I’m going to use our Thursdays to introduce you to authors I… [ read more ]

For my first guest post at The Write Conversation  (my first guest post ever!) I reviewed a talk given by Cec Murphey at our local Cross Way Christian Supply . I was impressed by his approachable manner and his willingness to share his writing knowledge with us. He’s written more than 120 books and they’ve sold millions of copies. So when he turned his attention to writing a… [ read more ]