Welcome toTea and a Book Tuesday!

This week I would like to put a spotlight on a book that likely many of you have heard of--:  Corrie TenBoom's "The Hiding Place."

I can't say enough good things about this true story, although much of it is heart wrenching.  If you would like to educate yourself (or possibly…

 1)  Each part of the writing journey is a little different than the previous one. 

2)  Keep writing, no matter what.  Someone might not like your work and decide to share it with the world in a bad review, or you may have a particularly rough day here and there... but do keep writing.  The…

 We all have read books by authors who changed, shaped, inspired, and helped mold us into the writers and readers we are today.  Upon my bookshelves, many  great authors and writers have books which rest in my personal collection from the list below. Interestingly, I own books in standard print book format written by most…

Not too long ago, I was going through a hard time.  Life felt heavy.  I felt downcast.  We all go through those times... it was one of those difficult times in life where a number of things seemed to be more challenging than usual.

Not knowing what to do to shake it off, I cried out…

The last sermon I heard my grandfather preach before he passed away to be with our heavenly Father was about Joseph.  The words that I remembered the most from this sermon about Joseph were these:  "Do the best you can in the worst of places." 
 
I knew deep inside me that I would never hear…

 A brief excerpt from "To Find a Duchess," a mail order bride Christian Historical Regency Romance.

(Ormsby is the butler at Ivy Clifton Hall.  An exchange between Lady Duncan, the Duchess, and Ormsby follows.  Ormsby is meeting William's mail order bride for the first time.) 
 
"What Ormsby?  Oh yes, yes... you haven't then met the Duke's…

 Psalms 37:3-5
3 Trust in the LORD and do good; Dwell in the land and cultivate faithfulness. 4 Delight yourself in the LORD; And He will give you the desires of your heart. 5 Commit your way to the LORD, Trust also in Him, and He will do it.

As we move into 2016 more and more,…

 What a great and blessed year 2015 has been for me as a writer, mother, daughter, sister, friend, and wife!  I truly and sincerely hope it has been a great year for you as well.

In the Spring, "The Redemption of Lady Georgiana" released.  Working with Amazon and Smashwords, I was able to set the…

Thanks for dropping by my author website and newsletter blog.  The following is an excerpt from my current writing project, "Protecting Miss Jenna: Dream Wildly Unafraid." (The book is available for pre-order at Amazon and is scheduled for release November 21, 2015.)  The excerpt below is not edited and subject to change. 

This excerpt is…

 The more I do in being a part of God's family of God, the more I realize how much it all comes from Him and His grace in allowing me to participate.

To continue making a difference, the more aware I become in my need to set apart time every single day for Him. I know…

My husband and I have adopted a young girl in Ghana (through Compassion International) to help her receive an education and medical care.  We have already sent her our first letter and family photo. 

We are hoping the book proceeds will help us with this cost and are excited to see what else God will…

After a lot of prayer I have recently chosen the ministries in which a portion of my book proceeds will go to:

Paul Hodge at Reaping The Harvest Ministries of Savannah, Inc. at Rthm.net. 

Check out his website!  Paul Hodge is a very annointed evangelist who brings revival everywhere he goes.  His testimony is incredible and…

Philippians 4: 8   (paraphrased)

Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, honest, just, pure, lovely, of good report; if there be any virtue, if there be any praise, think on these things.

It's really been on my heart to share that one of the reasons I started writing was because…

The Lord has done great things for us and we are filled with JOY!  Psalm 126:3

I believe we cultivate joy in our lives when we practice an attitude of thankfulness in our hearts.  Even when I've had a rough day, I try to spend a few minutes before I go to sleep thanking the Lord…