"What are you talking about?" You might ask. That's a good question. I want to talk about the symbolism Christian fantasy authors use in their stories. (This blog contains some spoilers for my novels.) This picture is my new heart necklace made for me by a friend who is also a beta reader of my …
When this blog started forming in my mind, I started puzzling out a title that would convey the whole picture. Then I looked for an image that would show a life as a gift. This title and picture, don't fully measure up to my intentions, but the image is seasonally appropriate and will grab your …
This weekend my husband and I attended our high-school reunion. We were one of the few in our class who were high-school sweethearts and remained married. But that's not what this blog is about. I didn't expect to have such a strong reaction afterwards - and that's where my title comes in. As I wandered …
I know I said I was taking a break, but Sunday's sermon inspired me. There was talk of the Holy Spirit as a person of the Trinity. Not a ghost or a wind, but a very real expression of God. So I had a few scriptures that came to mind and I want to explore …
Have you ever wondered what a relationship with God is supposed to look like? What is our responsibility, what is his, and what do we do together? The teachings and scriptures I’ve been hearing lately have been driving home that I’ve been overstepping. I’m rushing in to do God’s part. You know the term: micromanaging. …
Have you ever felt the frustration of thinking your faith isn’t working? You may wonder why your situation, your health, or your prayers aren’t coming up roses. You may question the faith you had once considered unshakeable and wonder what happened to that person you once were. If you’re on that train with me, before …
When life gets busy, we can lose sight of God. When a moment of quiet comes, we may look around and wonder if he’s still there. And when we can’t find him, there are a couple of ways we might respond. One way is to berate ourselves for losing sight of him in the first …
Jesus conveyed truth in stories we call parables. Many authors feel this calling. When I waited on inspiration for this blog post, I had a wonderful but time intensive idea. What if I took one of Jesus’ parables and wrote it in different genres? The list was long — non-fiction, fiction, fantasy, sci-fi, romance, and …
If you’ve followed along with my story, you already know I have times I find myself in the throes of depression. It’s a battle I’ve fought and won at times, and one I’ve lost at others. But when I feel I’ve lost the battle, God reminds me I haven’t lost the war. For even when …
Are you feeling old? Maybe you are old, but maybe you’re not. Maybe old is more of a feeling than an age. Don’t we associate growing old with tiredness, pain, and general malaise? So that when we experience any of these, we say, “Boy, I’m getting old.” Or “I sure feel old today.” Last week …