There’s a bonus to participating in a writer’s critique group: you get to cheer when members of the group move from the unpublished to the published category. Such is the status for Stephanie McCall. It seems like yesterday she submitted a WIP (work in progress) for us to review. Today, I’m reviewing it as her [...]
Earlier this week I was blessed to have my step-mom experience shared with Rebecca’s blog Among Friends: The Ties That Bond Us. If you’re in a blended family I encourage you to take the time to read. Our family is proof that the step-family story doesn’t have to be a tragedy. Read my [...]
I love to lead the John and Stasi Eldredge study Captivating for women. One of the trademarks created in girls is to long to hear they are lovely. To swoon over a romance while twirling their skirts. And every time I teach it, the ladies sigh with me as we remember our favorite books and [...]
Years ago when I was in the traditional working world my boss encouraged us to create a “drop dead notebook.” It was filled with information regarding our position that if the worst happened and we dropped dead–well, someone could step in and do the job. After grieving my loss, of course. I’ve kept a semi-updated [...]
A year or so ago I remember reading a book by Dr. Phil’s wife, Robin. I feel bad because there is only one thing I remember about the book, even though I recall it being a good one. Robin’s mom died relatively young, and she attributed it to the fact that her mom worked herself [...]
If you know me well at all, you know my top answer for favorite contemporary romance author is Susan May Warren. Yep, even higher of a rating than Karen Kingsbury, and she rates high on my list. When I learned that “Susie May” was introducing a new family to Deep Haven, I couldn’t wait to [...]
