Did you know that I wrote a devotional for Advent this year? So thankful for the opportunity to be the writer for Chalice Press’ (the same folks who published my book, Birthed) Partners in Prayer Advent devotion this year. It was a lot of fun to start with a blank slate back in January and …
Books
5 Misconceptions About Publishing
Since I first drafted what became Birthed: Finding Grace Through Infertility back in 2013, I’ve been on a journey of learning about publishing. How does it work? What are the secrets (if any) to success? What are the best choices to make as a first time author? As much as friends or colleagues offer you …
Book Birthing
Let me let you in on a secret. I may seem cool and calm in person. But, when I’m launching something new, I’m a nervous wreck on the inside. For there’s nothing scarier than putting yourself out there, putting all your energy or weight behind something and hoping people show up, participate and gain from …
4 Books For Your Summer Reading
It’s summer and time that many of us start thinking about picking up a good book for a Saturdays at the pool or to dive into over vacations. If this is you, here are 4 thought-provoking non-fiction picks I would add to your list . . . books that might make you think about racism, …
Being Real, Getting Hurt
One of my favorite children’s books of all times is the Velveteen Rabbit. But like most good children’s stories, it’s really not a children’s story. It’s a tale that has important things to say to adults trying to figure out the great question of: “How now shall we live? The following scenario (that is one …
Spiritual Book Club
Do you know the website Spiritual Book Club? Check out this site to meet some new bloggers and spiritual thinkers as well as great book recommendations. Several months ago they contacted me for an interview as they are seeking to draw together a diverse collection of people of faith who are actively writing on the web. I …
Writing a Book is Not as Simple as You Would Think
Many of you know about 1) my life dream of publishing a book and 2) that I’m working on one AND currently re-writing my first manuscript. The number one question folks ask me when I say I am working on a book is, “When is it going to be published?” Followed by “I want to …
So This Is It
It’s been over one year now since I left traditional ministry. And folks say to me all the time, “When are you going back to the church?” I don’t know how to answer other than to say that we need to think about the church in new ways. Why do we always think about church …
Not Being Afraid to Start Over
I thought I was done. I really did. I had written a book. The manuscript that I had been working for almost 2 years had finally reached the stage of the game when it was time to really get serious about publication. I learned how to write a book proposal (which is no small collection …
A Book You Should Be Excited About
Next week, a dear friend from seminary is hitting an amazing life milestone. J. Dana Trent’s first book: Saffron Cross will be released. And I think you should read it. Not just because I know and like Dana as a person, but because I’ve read it and know you’ll love it too. Saffron Cross is …
Books for the Soul
I don’t know how to have faith without gathering gems from spiritual teachers along the way– especially those in print. Recently I was asked about what were some of my favorite spiritual reads. I thought I’d share some of the books on my list here. If you are looking for more than a fluff read …
Silence Is Not Going to Hurt You
Over the past several months, I found myself with more quiet and uninterrupted time than I’ve ever experienced before in my life. After a couple of months of finding myself with more time than I expected, the temptation was to “just do something.” To fill the space with more books to read, more coffees to …