Recently I shared with my friend Ann Gabhart how my Ozarkian roots influenced my début novel Her Hope Discovered. Here’s a snippet of what I said: You might guess that family is very important to me. So is my heritage and the region where I was born and raised. The Ozarks are where “my people” are. When we’re children, I …
It’s the Little Things
There will be storms. Yes, there will. After a wild and woolly night, storms are now moving out of the area…at least for a few days. Thankfully, we didn’t sustain much damage over our way, although we did lose the center of my beloved sixteen-year-old plum tree— the same tree that’s withstood countless ice storms, hail, and two major tornadoes. …
Encouragement to Inspire You
As I step back from the busyness of life today, I wanted to share some of my favorite posts with you. Maybe you’re going through a season of difficulty or a time of indecision. Perhaps your motivation’s lagging. Maybe you just need a safe place to cozy up to—a place to absorb some encouragement. Well, kick off your shoes, friends. …