My Nametag Said, “Writer”

Read part one here. Thanks to Breathe Writer’s Conference for publishing this story–my story about discovering I was a writer. Are you a writer? Check your nametag. You might be surprised. šŸ™‚Ā To learn more about writing, why not come to the Breathe...

I Didn’t Know I Was a Writer

Thanks to Breathe Writer’s Conference for publishing this story–my story about discovering I was a writer!Ā Are you wondering if you might be a writer, too? Why not look into coming to Breathe with me on October 7-8, where I will lead a lunch forum, titled,...

Self-Promotion: Greedy or Godly?

This past week, I led a breakout session at the Speak Up Conference, titled “Self-Promotion: Greedy or Godly”. And what a perplexing, complicatedĀ topic it is–especially for bloggers, writers, and speakers. Even as I wrote the first sentence of this...
5 Easy Ways to Ruin Valentine’s Day (Or Not)

5 Easy Ways to Ruin Valentine’s Day (Or Not)

To my married and dating friends, I offer these suggestions from my vast history as a Control Girl. Over the past twenty-five+ years, I’ve found these to be the five most effective ways to ruin Valentine’s Day. Or not. It’s really your choice. 1....

I Have a New “Due Date”!

I am so excited to announce that I have just signed a contract with Kregel Publications for my book,Ā Control Girl: Putting God in Charge of Your Happy Ending.Ā Rejoice with me!! I can’t wait to seeĀ what God will do! If you’ve followed my timeline, you know...

What I’ve Learned about Speaking

The first time I was asked to speak, it was with my mom. We were to present to the young moms group at our church on the joys of motherhood. Mom was a bit uncomfortable with the idea; I was elated. She decided that for her part, she would interview a bunch of other...

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