Blog Posts

  • Idyllily Wild – Chapter 1

    In honor of the soon release of the paperback, I plan on posting the first three chapters. Here’s chapter 1. Haven by the Sea “Lily Jane Wilder! You look frozen through! Come and warm yourself by the fire.” Lily’s mother grabbed her hand and pulled her into the sitting room where Mr. Wilder had a Read more

  • Learning Love #2 – Forgiveness

    It is very important when we are talking about forgiveness, that we emphasize that it doesn’t mean that you return to an abusive relationship, or allow an abusive person back into your life. Forgiveness does not equal trust. You give forgiveness to set yourself free. Trust must be earned by the person who injured you. Read more

  • Learning Love Day 1

    The Garden of Your Mind Discussion question 1 for The Garden of Your Mind: What weeds have you identified as being planted in the garden of your mind as a child? For me, the most persistent weed that was planted was that of me having no value or worth. The Garden of Your Mind discussion Read more

  • Garden Flowers

    Lily sat proudly in the middle of the dinner table. It was Easter Sunday and she had been chosen among all the flowers at the Florist’s Shop to adorn the Easter table. Of course they chose her from the Florists. She was by far the prettiest flower there and had four perfect blooms. Lily knew Read more

  • Deep Water

    Jesse knew he was lost, but he didn’t really want to admit it, especially to Cherylynn. Why did he suggest hiking for their first date? He looked up trying to locate the sun, but the trees were too thick and the sky overcast..“Where had he lost the trail?” he wondered. They had made the trek Read more

  • Learning Love Spring/Summer Book Study

    Learning Love: A 30 Day Devotional is one of the most important books that my co-author, Chris Glatzel, and I have written. And now we’re hosting a book study. It isn’t necessary to buy the book to participate, but if you’d like to follow along you can purchase it at this link – Learning Love. Read more