Do you always read simply for enjoyment? For entertainment? While I confess that fiction eats up a huge chunk of my reading time, I don’t read as I mindless activity. I want to be challenged. To think. That’s one of the huge reasons I try never to miss a Lisa Samson book. She is nothing if not thought provoking. I might even go so far as to say I...

I had dinner with the lovely Becky Wade on Friday night. We have such a unique relationship. Not only do we both live in the Dallas area and write for Bethany House, but Becky has known my brother and sister-in-law for over ten years–long before she and I met! Isn’t that wild? I very much enjoy the rare opportunities we have to visit with one...

Over the past few months I’ve been crazy busy writing and editing, but I’ve managed to still sneak in some reading time. I thought I’d give you a quick visual of some of the good ones since I can’t seem to find time to blog about each one! (Titles are clickable to buy links.) Hope you find a few to add to your list! Love in the Balance by...

It’s Black Friday. People are shopping. Of course my favorite shopping includes books. And now that Thanksgiving is behind us, my books, like my music, will reflect the Christmas season. So here are some of my favorite Christmas reads. 1. The Best Christmas Pageant Ever by Barbara Robinson I first read this book aloud to my siblings on a road trip to Colorado...

When I’m in the head down and rewrite (or revise) mode, reading is the first thing to go. It’s a brain space issue. My head is full of my own story and I don’t want to convolute it with too much of someone else’s. But curtailed reading time one of the downsides to writing on a deadline. So when I’ve turned in a project and am in...

I am overwhelmed with gratitude for all who helped spread the word about Wings of a Dream yesterday. Bless you, friends! And welcome, new readers! I hope you love Wings of a Dream and that you will check out my new release, At Every Turn! One easy way to do that is to leave a comment here to be entered to win a free copy of At Every...