Waiting on the Rain
We live in Southern California where dry summers and arid, blue skies reign. And after a remarkably dry winter, the word drought, is heard often in these parts. But lately...something has been happening... Many of the days over the last few weeks have met us with...
Writing Update & A Peek Behind the Scenes
One of the most frequently asked questions that I've gotten since the release of My Hope is Found, last fall, is when is my next book coming out. And I confess, I don't yet know. It's been a journey though. There has been hope, there have been tears, there's even been...
How to Make { Easy } Cake Balls
With Spring-almost-Summer all around us, it's that time of year for outdoor gatherings and picnics! Recently, at our Easter celebration, my sis-in-law brought this recipe in the shape of eggs. They were such a hit and I couldn't eat just one so I had to ask her how...
Adventures in Country Living – Chicken Run
My husband asked me what I wanted for mother's day and...as I've been wanting to get my garden chicken-proofed so I could plant some spring seeds, he and the kids headed off to the home improvement store, fetched all the things we would need and we were set to go for...
Though My Heart is Torn is an INSPY Finalist!
Exciting news! Though My Heart is Torn has been selected as one of five historical romances as finalist for the Inspy Awards! Some amazing books have been chosen in a variety of categories and the full list is here. To celebrate, my publisher is giving away TWO copies...
How Can I Pray For You?
Greetings, friends! I have been blessed this month to be able to pray for you--I've gotten your comments, messages and emails and have been thinking on you all week. It would be an honor to do the same again… How can I pray for you this week? For the month of April,...
How Can I Pray for you?
Greetings, friends! I was blessed last week to hear your prayer requests and to be able to pray for you. It would be an honor to do the same again... How can I pray for you this week? For the month of April, I’d like to pray for you each week and if you have anything...
How Can I Pray For You?
I'm tiptoeing quietly in from my blogging break with a question for you, sweet friends. And it's this... How can I pray for you this week? For the month of April, I'd like to pray for you each week and if you have anything on your mind or heart, please feel free to...
Blogging Break and Bunches of Love!
Hi everyone! As you may know from a few of my facebook posts, I've been writing a new book! It's almost done and it's been an utter delight and truly...I'm hoping and praying to be able to share it with you one day! I'm also judging for a major awards program and...
Getting Started with Sourdough
Greetings friends! Today I am so excited to get to share with you about sourdough. I've put together a video tutorial for getting started and if you've ever wondered about working with sourdough but have never known how to begin, I hope this video will be...
An Evening of Pioneer Revelry
As a historical writer, I spend a good bit of time in a world with no electricity through story. I'm always curious--what was it like? Looking back over the Cadence of Grace series, I wondered--did I get it right? So in the spirit of research, I thought it might be...
Let’s Chat! What are you reading?
Today I thought I would share some of the books I've read lately and also, I'd love to hear what books you've been reading! Feel free to share in the comments below! P.S. Sorry for the scowl here! It was the best choice YouTube gave me. TRUST ME, I'm sparing you some...
New Release
