Always the Write Time
No kidding: The Fire Chief’s Surprise releases in 3 months!
It may be All Fools’ Day, but it’s no joke my newest Love Inspired book—The Fire Chief’s Surprise—releases on July 1st! Readers will fall in love again with the small town of Sweetwater introduced in A Father’s Vow, my 2024 debut. He wasn’t looking for love… Until one little boy came into his life. Fire…
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Old dog, new tricks: putting a ‘pin’ on it
Fifteen years ago, I graduated summa cum laude in my late 40s and coined the phrase, “it’s always the write time to teach an old dog new tricks.” I’ve shared how this saying eventually morphed into my tagline—“always the write time for hope, humor & heart.” But I still believe in the importance of maintaining…
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A Father’s Vow: commemorating my book’s one-year anniversary
This month marks one year since the release of A FATHER’S VOW, my Harlequin Love Inspired debut. Because I’m all about celebrating life’s milestone moments, during the month of March I’ll be commemorating my book’s anniversary by sharing opportunities to take home print and digital copies, as well as behind-the-scenes fun facts, and more. To…
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Thirty-six years and counting: a love story for the books
Today my husband, Bob and I celebrate 36 years of marriage. A part-time job at a retail catalog store in a Minneapolis suburb served as the setting for our “meet cute,” and 11 months later we said our “I do’s” at a Twin Cities courthouse on a blustery afternoon. The rest has unfolded into a…
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Two decades in the making: an anniversary from death to life
It’s that time of year when I jump on my soapbox to discuss abstaining from drinking and driving. If you’re unfamiliar with my family’s story, you may contact Guideposts’ customer service to special order Exploring God’s Promises–Hope, which includes our true story based on God’s promise never to leave His children, and how that promise…
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Better late than never: pursuing our dreams
I consider myself a “late bloomer” as it pertains to chasing my dream of becoming a published author. Since I was a little girl, however, I’ve wanted to be a writer. I finally pursued this dream seriously when I returned to school in my mid-40s and earned my B.A. in literature, writing & film, followed…
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Showing up to the party: it’s a book birthday!
Today I’m thrilled to celebrate the launch of my Harlequin Love Inspired debut novel, A FATHER’S VOW—which has been 26 months in the making (see “Counting down…”)! I hope to see you on my Facebook Author Page—because what’s a party without guests? Throughout the day, I’ll be popping in with posts to introduce my new…
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Thanksgiving series three of three: Give thanks in all circumstances
Always be joyful. Never stop praying. Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus. ~ 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 Welcome to the third and final installment of my Thanksgiving series! You can catch up on the previous posts here. With Thanksgiving in the recent past, it’s the…
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Thanksgiving series two of three: Never stop praying
Always be joyful. Never stop praying. Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus. ~ 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 Welcome to the second of three Thanksgiving posts! Click here if you missed week one. Today, I’m talking about how to never stop praying. When I read this…
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Thanksgiving series one of three: Always be joyful
Always be joyful. Never stop praying. Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus. ~ 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 Welcome to the first of three Thanksgiving posts! Each installment will highlight one aspect of the key verse. Today, I’m talking about how to always be joyful. For…
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