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I am a stay-at-home mom whose health issues drove me back to writing. I’ve been a rabid reader since about age 5 and love books with epic themes and lots of character development. My favorite authors include (in no particular order): C.S. Lewis, J.K. Rowlings, David Eddings, Penelope Wilcox, Jane Austen, Georgette Heyer, Megan Whalen Turner, Pamela Aidan, Frances Hodgson Burnett, and James Schmitz. For more of my reading habits, check out goodreads.com

I have a passion for exploring the Bible through the lens of analogy and fiction and for helping others start their own journey through the Bible. I finished my first book, Tales from a Spacious Place in 2012 and am elbow-deep in work on my next project, which is currently untitled.

This blog is about my own spiritual journey and the various fun things I’ve been reading.

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Staying Balanced

One of my friends recently posted something on Facebook along the lines of “I wonder what the people who use ‘u’ and ‘ur’ are doing with all their extra time.” My husband and I chuckled over it, but then we started talking about technology and how it’s all supposed to save us time. Unfortunately, all… Continue reading Staying Balanced

Room for Suffering

Anybody else glad July is over? Picture me cheering. Not that July wasn’t awesome for getting stretched and practicing handling stress, but I’m glad it’s over. I love fresh starts! There’s just something about having an extra opportunity to reground in who I am and what I’m passionate about, to let go of the past.… Continue reading Room for Suffering

Following the Plan

Getting back into a routine has been rough. My darling children are tired and fussy post-camp so school has been a stretch this week. I have to admit that weeks like this make me feel like I’m on a hamster wheel–I have a hard time seeing progress. I’m tired of being sick and having chronic… Continue reading Following the Plan

Camp & To-do Lists

My kids are at camp this week. It’s been weird. You parents out there will understand when I say I almost don’t know what to do with myself 🙂 It’s the first time we’ve gone this long without seeing them and having so much time to ourselves is just plain weird. Fun! But weird. Being… Continue reading Camp & To-do Lists

Why you’re a miracle

It was my birthday this week. I like my birthday about as much as I like Christmas, which, for those of you who have started reading since January, is down into the negative numbers. For the vast majority of my life, it has been a reminder of all the ways I’m not good enough. And… Continue reading Why you’re a miracle

what about faith?

Last week, I talked about when prayer doesn’t work and how that’s an indicator to look at ourselves, rather than prayer itself. One of the things I’ve struggled with over the years is whether I have enough faith. For some reason, it often comes up when people find out that I have a chronic illness… Continue reading what about faith?

When Prayer Doesn’t Work

I know, I know–blasphemous to suggest that prayer doesn’t work. Hear me out 🙂 Do you ever read something and it’s like a punch in the gut? A good one in the sense that it exposes an issue in your life but, man, is it uncomfortable. That happened to me recently. I’m still working my… Continue reading When Prayer Doesn’t Work

How to Get More

Who doesn’t want more, right? More peace? More joy? Steadier finances? It sounds like a marketing pitch, doesn’t it? 😉 I’m perpetually reminded how good we’ve got it as Christians. There’s a podcast I listen to regularly where the caster talks about seeking peace. He’s already ruled out Christianity so he spends a fair amount… Continue reading How to Get More