“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
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
Dear Dream Chaser: Guard Your Heart
To my fellow dream chasers and go-getters: Sometimes our offerings to God can get entangled with distractions. What started as an honest response to his call can become counterbalanced by all the shiny things this world has to offer. Several months ago as I pursued this journey of traditional publishing, two wise friends offered the same words: “Focus on impact over numbers.” The first person went on to add that focusing on numbers was a losing battle. Whenever I hear the exact same Continue Reading
