I can’t believe it’s been two years! Ten Little Night Stars hit the bookstore shelves two years ago this month. And you’ve helped this book of my heart reach some amazing milestones! Thank you for continuing to bless me with stories and pictures that show sweet little ones enjoying it! Their delight warms my heart. I’m so grateful and honored that because of your support for this little book, Ten Little Night Stars hit the Christian Juvenile…
Category: Small Steps Blog
Relentless, by Michele Cushatt–New Books to Love
This book, Relentless, has been the most impactful book I have read in 2019. There are so many deep truths in this book. Michele deals with the thorny problem of simplistic faith—if we obey God, He will bless us. Until He doesn’t. What then? When we experience “a terminal disease, a chronic illness, the loss of a child, or the irreparable severing of a relationship, suffering brings with it an otherness.” As many of us…
The Christmas Project Planner by Kathi Lipp– New Books to Love
Kathi is an expert at decluttering and organizing, so who better to help streamline Christmas? I love Christmas but can get stressed because I want it to be so special each year. I want to create memories with those I love and celebrate the wonder of God’s gift of Jesus. With her signature humor and simple, practical steps to get organized, I’m hoping to plan for time to celebrate the things that are truly important…
A Day for Miracles
How do you react when miracles happen? I just received these beautiful flowers from the wonderful folks at HarperCollins Christian. The reason? Ten Little Night Stars hit a huge sales milestone! I feel like the young child who offered a little lunch to Jesus. When Jesus took what was offered, he turned it into wildly more that the child knew was possible, and it was able to be shared with many. I offered up my…
Two Books: Words and Lost and Found by Ginny Yttrup –Books to Love
More summer reading! I’m almost finished reading this Christian fiction author’s book, Words and am really liking it. She deals with some deep issues (in non-triggering ways) yet God’s redemption and hope are always woven throughout. And Ginny Yttrup is such a sweetie. I love that I get to run into her at California writing events. I also recently read another book of Ginny’s, Lost and Found, which is wonderful too! Hope you’re finding lots…
Exhale by Amy Carroll and Cheri Gregory–New Books to Love
Wow, did I need to start reading this amazing new book today! Exhale is written by two women you might know and whose hearts I love–Amy Carroll and Cheri Gregory. (Amy is with Proverbs 31 Ministries.) And the forward is written by wonderful Kathi LIpp. ❤️ It’s written for women who have tried so hard to please God by trying to please everyone else, but they just find they’re exhausted. Is that what God really asks…