Between the Lines With Terry and Philip

My favorite aspect of podcasting is getting to know so many amazing, creative authors. When I started Between the Lines, I was encouraged by my publisher to stick with contemporary works because that’s typically what I write—more specifically, Southern fiction. As authors responded to my invitation to be interviewed on Between the Lines, their compelling storylines, whether futuristic, historical, written …

Between the Lines With Donna and Heidi

Can you believe this month started the second season of Between the Lines? Season One launched with contemporary author Caroline Miller on October 3, 2022. To be honest, I wasn’t sure I could meet the challenges of having a regular podcast. Thankfully, I’ve had friends guide me and the Holy Spirit stepping in when technology taxed my brain. And of …

Soul Sniffer

If you’ve been following me lately, you know my first novel, Surrendered, is being released by Celebrate Lit Publishing on April 30th. Of course, I’m very excited about this since it’s been a dream of mine for a very long time. It just so happens, I have another release taking place next month: Chicken Soup for the Soul: Life Lessons …

Review of Stalking Willow by Fay Lamb

          Bitterness, stalking, and a neighbor to die for… What’s a girl to do? Trailed by a stalker in New York City, Willow Thomas, a young ad executive, scurries back to her small North Carolina hometown and the lake house where ten years earlier a scandal revealed her entire life had been a lie, and a …

Gideon-Like

A couple weeks ago, I started Priscilla Shirer’s Gideon study with my ladies’ Bible study group. Although this character has only three short chapters in the book of Judges, he has so much to teach me! And Priscilla Shirer is a whiz at pointing out the commonalities between this meek, insecure Israelite and those of us walking the earth today. …

Reader Beware

I’m going to admit it straight up—if you’re a fan of Sarah Young’s devotional Jesus Calling this post may not be well received. My sweet aunt gave me a copy of this book more than two years ago, and until recently, I read it daily. There were times when some of the wording Mrs. Young used made me slightly uneasy, …

The Power of Dreams

On page 74 of his book The Hope Quotient, Ray Johnston wrote the following statement: Jesus was not focused on what people were like. He was focused on what they could become. It doesn’t matter if we’re five, fifty or ninety, if we’re still walking on this earth, God’s not done with us yet. I believe He desires every one …

On Vacation

I’m heading out to visit family. See you all back here next week. God Bless!

Phase Two: The Framing

We’ve been in the construction process for 3 ½ weeks now, and aside from being without a stove top for two days, there has been very little disruption. I know this is God’s timing, as everything is. I don’t generally do well with chaos, but in the busyness of life over the last several months, I’ve had to let a …

My Favorite Subject

A few weeks ago, my agent, Karen Ball, asked me if I’d write a guest blog post for her agency (The Steve Laube Literary Agency) on my favorite subject—my husband, Chris! She wanted the spouses of writers to understand how vital to our success their support and encouragement is. It was published on their site today, so if you’re interested …