“If we get a book deal, what should we do first?” I sat in a room full of other women with passion to share stories. Stories about a big God who breathed dreams into being. Stories about a Creator who stirred the creative spirit in each of us. We were in a Q & A session with a New York Times bestselling author and everyone sat on the edge of her seat, waiting for her to answer. “Well, first I would do a happy dance because that’s awesome,” she responded. “And then get on your knees. Continue Reading
How to Create Healthy Boundaries With Toxic, Negative People
As a mom, I am wary of any toxic, negative influences in my children's lives. I want to surround them with people who speak life, and who push them to become the best version of themselves. But the truth is, I'm not always good at enforcing this boundary in my own life. A few years ago, God gave me a reminder of the power of influence as I watched my son practice his swing. “Almost buddy! Try again. There you go!” I saw other parents coach my eight-year-old through his first time in a Continue Reading
When We Question Whether We Heard God: One Truth
I didn’t want the open the email. The subject line said it all. “Thank you…” After a few years pursuing this writing stuff, I knew what those two words meant. “Thank you but no thank you.” “Thank you but this doesn’t meet our needs at this time.” “Thank you, and please try again.” My finger hovered over the delete button before sending the words off into cyber space oblivion. I opened the Word document for an article I was finishing and the cursor blinked, mocking me. Why do Continue Reading
