I don’t claim to be a marriage or relationship expert. In fact, I’ve probably done more things wrong than right in that department over the years, but I’ve figured out what works for Jerry and me, and it’s this: We treat our marriage like it’s a child. To be clear: We don’t treat each other [...]
My mom died more than 30 years ago, but I still feel her with me every day. Sometimes when I open my mouth to speak, her words come out. And that makes me smile. Mothers aren’t perfect, but in their imperfect humanness, they are amazing founts of wisdom. I love reflecting on the things my [...]
Life is about coming home. In our life on this Earth, we go out, we travel, we do interesting, exciting things—and sometimes boring, unexciting things—and then we come home. It is in our nature to look forward to coming home. Something my husband and I say almost every time we take a trip is how [...]
If you open Your Guide to Marketing Christian Books: Fourth Edition and read it from beginning to end, you’re going to be overwhelmed. Do it anyway. About halfway through, your head will be spinning and you’ll wonder how you can possibly do it all. You can’t. You don’t need to. You just need to find [...]
"We must have courage to face life's inevitables: pain, suffering and sorrow. When trouble comes, the coward says, 'Run away.' The hero says, 'Stay and master it.' Courage is not an instinct. Fear is an instinct. Courage is something that you acquire." ~ James Milton McKnight
We are made in God’s image. We are made in the image of God—the same God who: Creates Loves Forgives Cares Guides Works Rests What? Yes, God works. He created the heavens and earth. He created all the creatures. Once His initial work of creation was done, He rested and then went back to work. [...]
"Constant kindness can accomplish much. As the sun makes ice melt, kindness causes misunderstanding, mistrust, and hostility to evaporate." ~ Albert Schweitzer
Clips from my presentation to the Central Florida Christian Chamber of Commerce: The story behind the video: In January 2018, I was having lunch with Mark Goldstein, president of the Central Florida Christian Chamber. He was giving me some great suggestions for promoting my book, Finding Joy in the Morning, and its companion study [...]
"Carve your name on hearts, not tombstones. A legacy is etched into the minds of others and the stories they share about you." ~Shannon L. Alder
Is your book club reading Choices? Use the following questions to guide your book club’s discussion of Choices by Jacquelyn Lynn. Go here to download a printable version of these questions. How did Choices make you feel? How do you feel about how the story was told? Did it move too slowly or [...]
