Fiction with a Message

Growing up, I didn’t aspire to be a writer, and I wasn’t a Christian. So how did I end up becoming the author of novel...

I sit on the couch and read about Islam as I think about a boy of 13 years with blond hair, blue eyes, a sweet but goofy smile, and a slew of baggage no one that age should be carrying. As a teacher, he made me crazy with his attention-getting behavior. As a mom, he captured my heart, and God gave me a glimpse into the purpose and plan for this unpredictable, unruly young man.

I’ll never forget the day he first called me Mom. In his usual no-holds-barred manner, he interrupt...

Ephesians 5:31-32

It’s a great mystery, but we the church are called the bride of Christ. One day we will meet Him face-to-face and will discover a new level of intimacy that is foreshadowed in a marriage relationship on earth.

Weddings always make me cry. Watching two hearts come together and wrap ribbons of love around each other in the presence of family and friends is such a joyous time. I love to watch the expressions on the bride’s face as she walks toward her man a...