Dear Friend, Exciting News! Introducing the cover to my newest novel, Every Given Day, to be released September 8, 2026! Meet Gwen (Gwendolyn) Armstrong and Dr. Malcolm McNeill. I walked with and loved this story for very personal reasons for a long while. I’m excited to share a summary of the story (the back cover copy) with you: Inspired by …
Welcome to 2026: Fresh starts, new stories, and a “cookie confession”
Welcome to 2026! I love new beginnings, fresh starts, clean slates—fresh snow! Some of my favorite Scriptures and quotes to close the old year and open the new are: “Not that I have already obtained this or am already perfect, but I press on to make it my own, because Christ Jesus has made me his own. Brothers, …
A Holy Hush: The Joy of Christmas Traditions, Memories, and Faith
Welcome to December—Advent, Hanukkah, the First Day of Winter, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Eve—so many special days to celebrate! Holly trees with their bright red berries and evergreens with their sweet fragrance stand out against alternating blue and gray December skies. Lawns are painted fresh each morning in frosted lacework, and birds flock to feeders …
Autumn Leaves, Poetry Teas & Plum Turnovers – Let’s Welcome Fall Together!
Let’s welcome Autumn together! This is my favorite season. I love the cooler temperatures morning and evening, the changing leaves, the arrival of pumpkins, Fall T-Ball, and the first aromas of wood smoke from campfires. I love that the days are still warm enough to hold our twice monthly poetry teas outdoors, recently replete with September’s Fresh Purple …
Joyful Moments, Powerful Stories & Book Club Connections
Dear Friend, Welcome August! I hope your summer has been this joyful. Here in Virginia, we’ve fluctuated between intense heat and an abundance of rain—so except for gardening and outings for summer play and ice cream it’s been the perfect time to stay indoors to read and write. Just as the school year ended, I met via Zoom with Mrs. …
Summer Begins! Plus “This Promised Land” Bestseller News & Garden Delights
Dear Friend, Welcome to June— the month to celebrate the ending of another great school year, Flag Day, Father’s Day, Juneteenth, and the official beginning of summer! A very special THANK YOU to all who purchased and reviewed This Promised Land. Much to my joy and surprise This Promised Land made the May 2025 ECPA (Evangelical Christian Publishers Association) Bestseller list! I love meeting virtually and locally …
Book Club Love, Garden Joy, & a Powerful Story of the Past
Welcome to May! Month of Cinco de Mayo, Mother’s Day, Armed Forces Day, Victoria Day, and Memorial Day! Here in the Virginia mountains, we’re sowing vegetable seeds and tender seedlings in gardens while reveling in the burst of dogwood, iris, and peonies. Colorful new winged tenants take up residence in bird houses, singing their praises. I love the …
He Will Run To Us: Easter Hope & 𝙏𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙋𝙧𝙤𝙢𝙞𝙨𝙚𝙙 𝙇𝙖𝙣𝙙 Release!
Dear Friend, Photo by Pisit Heng on Unsplash Welcome to April—the month we remember Palm Sunday, Passion Week, and celebrate Easter, the Day that changed everything, the Day of our Risen Lord! *Library Journal gave this Starred Review: After the death of her war-wounded husband, recently retired Ginny Boyden is now free to travel the world and realize her dream of planting heritage …
From Rescue Dog to Book Review: A March of Blessings!
Happy March to you, month of Spring, St. Patrick’s Day, bright blue skies and very windy days! This is Bailey, one unlikely hero in my about-to-release (April 8) book, This Promised Land. In real life, Bailey was a rescue dog my son adopted close to Christmas several years ago. Because Christmas was when he entered the family, Daniel named him Bailey—after George Bailey in “It’s a …
Beyond the Chocolate: Celebrating Valentine’s Day with Books & Creativity
Welcome to February, month of hearts and flowers, of chocolate and valentines! To enter, link to the blog below (containing the rafflecopter form) and complete the entry form, giving your email address. By entering you are giving your permission to join all six authors’ newsletter lists. We hope you’ll enjoy them, but you may opt out at any time. The …