Coming Soon . . . A New Bible Study on the Letters of John
As a professor of literature, I love teaching books, but the Book I love teaching the most is the Book with living words — the Word of God. My father was a pastor, so I grew up hearing Bibles stories...
View ArticleFor When You’re Fatherless on Father’s Day
Perhaps you have no one to call on Father’s Day. Perhaps, like my husband, your father has already left this earth. Perhaps, like me, your father remains on earth, but hasn’t been around in years....
View ArticleWhat Great Dads Do
The first thing Jeff did after becoming a father forever changed the way I viewed him. We had just spent several hours in the labor and delivery room together, mostly by ourselves. Every so often, a...
View ArticleA Titanic Warning
When we read the Bible in its normal arrangement, the prophets are clumped together at the end of the Old Testament. But when we read the Bible in chronological order, we read the stories of the kings...
View ArticleA Podcast Interview on Writing
I had the honor of chatting with the amazing Kat Lee this week over at How They Blog. We’re talking about writing — especially blog writing. Click here to listen to the podcast interview! The post A...
View ArticleSummer Reading ~ 2014
For many, summer is filled with sun and sand and flipflops and beach towels. But the sun and I have never gotten along. Too much fun together always leaves me burnt. The one thing I do love about...
View ArticleA Podcast Interview on Writing with Heather MacFadyen
Today on the Declare Conference website, I’m talking with Heather MacFadyen about writing and blogging and the best part of attending a blogging conference for Christian women. At the conference this...
View ArticleFor When the Babies Won’t Stop Crying and You Really Need a Friend
Out of desperation, I call my husband at work. But I hear the familiar voicemail instead, which means he’s in a meeting. Here I am at home with two screaming babies, and he’s in a quiet conference...
View ArticleThe Most Important Comma in a Writer’s Life
Another drive to the airport signals the final days of summer. My oldest daughter will soon begin her sophomore year of college. Months may pass before I see her again. So our summer days have been...
View ArticleWhy I Named My Blog “Embracing Grace & Truth”
What should I call my blog? This is one of the first decisions a blogger must make. I named my first blog The Quiet Quill. This was, and still is, true to who I am. I tend to be quiet when I’m around...
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