Encouragement

Kids, homeschool and writing, Oh my!

There are days I question my sanity. And days when my husband does the very same. 😉 When I married, I had no plans to homeschool three children, be a published author, be president of a writers’ group, teach high school seniors, speak, do interviews, blog, participate in a homeschool group, a home group, and…

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When I Am Weak

My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness. 2 Corinthians 12:9 I don’t like to feel like a weak person. I’m sure it stems from my childhood. Growing up, I remember my dad screaming and yelling all the time. It was either that, or he wouldn’t speak to anyone…

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Finding Community: Is God Enough?

Today at church our pastor talked about community and how we need to embrace our fellow Christians across the denominations. Too many American Christians are divided by factions. “I’m for the war.” “I’m against the war.” “I’m a Republican.” “I’m a Democrat.” “I’m an attachment parent.” “I’m a Growing Kids parent.” Is that what Christ…

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Writer Interrupted

But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Matthew 6:33 NIV Writer’s block? Overwhelmed? Feeling drained? We all can admit to these feelings on occasion. Our Heavenly Father is waiting to give us a helping hand. I will refresh the weary and satisfy the…

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Trusting Him in the Waiting…

I’m in that interesting spot writers sometimes find themselves in…in between contracts. I turned in my last contracted book January 15th, and spent a week revising one proposal as requested and then creating a new series proposal at another editor’s request. Now I’m…waiting. Ugh. I. Hate. That. Let me say that again. I. Hate. Waiting.…

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Let’s Take a Walk

Over the past five years, I’ve learned what it means to rest in the Lord. In the midst of the storms or the battles of life, we can have peace which passes all understanding, allowing the Holy Spirit to bring a rest only the Father can give! No matter where we are in our walk,…

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Carnival of Christian Writers February 2008

This month Authors, Aspiring Authors, Literary Agents, Editors, etc. share their love of the craft, call, and business of writing! Check it out here!

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Closer than Your Skin

Unwrapping the Mystery of Intimacy with God by Susan D. Hill What growing Christian doesn’t desire intimacy with God? “People yearn for a genuine connection with God to the point where they accept substitute gods they can see and touch.” Author Susan Hill’s authentic voice comes through loud and clear in her book about finding…

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Guest Blogger: Margie Lawson and Faulty Thinking Traps

What a wonderful response to this blog post. Due to comment moderation glitches all the comments were in moderation, but are now posted and will respond to the rest of the posts tonight! And remember the drawing for Lecture Packet will be 9PM Mountain Time? Margie Lawson is a psychologist, hypnotherapist, presenter, and writer—teaches on-line…

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