When Your Dreams Feel Unseen

Last year, my daughter and I planted a cantaloupe plant in our front garden right before summer got into full swing. I am the epitome of a black thumb, so it was an act both of faith and of craziness, and I wrote about it in the last chapter of my … [Continue reading]

Waiting and the Gift of Unanswered Prayer

I'm always honored to write for Desiring God; this is the start of my newest article for them. You can read the whole of the article here! I have been praying the same prayer for healing for more than twenty years. If you’ve been praying for … [Continue reading]

Transformed by the Bible

This is my newest piece for incourage. You can read the whole article here! I was twenty years old, fresh into my junior year at my Christian college, when Dr. Dorsett — an aging professor with a shock of white hair and thick spectacles — … [Continue reading]

Do You Have a Book Inside of You?

The Writing with Grace: Book Proposal Workshop is open! I couldn't be more excited! Do you have a book inside of you?  Do you have a plan to make that book a reality? To move from ideas and drafts to chapters and cover design? If you're … [Continue reading]

When Waiting Wears You Down and Out

This is my newest piece for Proverbs 31 Ministries. You can read the full article here!   I sat on the bed and unclenched my hands, trying to pray. From my perspective, the past season had gone painfully wrong. My work was … [Continue reading]

Five Ways to Grow Spiritually this Summer

This is from my newest article at RELEVANT. You can read the entire article here! With summer in full swing, it’s easy to get into the rhythm of letting the days slip by without much intentionality. The sun shines longer, we play harder and many … [Continue reading]