I grow weary of watching ministers of the Gospel and fellow followers of Christ being slain by the sword of criticism at the hands of those who claim to be their brothers and sisters in the Gospel. I think the Church needs to wake up to the toxic culture of criticism, rooted in a lack … Continue reading a critical spirit vs. a corrective spirit
Every Bright and Broken Thing is my sophomore release. A YA Contemporary, it focuses on two brothers - Liam and Ezra - struggling to cope with the death of their mother in ways both good an bad. It's a story about love, loss, family, grief, hope, faith, trauma, abuse, friendship, and brotherhood. And now, you … Continue reading every bright and broken thing | now available!
It's been a challenge keeping this under wraps, but I'm here to officially reveal the cover of my sophomore YA Contemporary novel, Every Bright and Broken Thing + the official release date! I would so, so, so appreciate it if you shared this all over the interwebs! š
Itās my 23rd birthday today, so I thought Iād do a fun post featuring 23 of my favorite things! 1. Cool Summer nights on my front porch/in our hot tub with my fam. 2. Rainy Autumn days spent at home with my whole family binge-watching Psych 3. Church services where the presence of Jesus fills … Continue reading 23 of my favorite things
So, I had an interesting Monday. After a long weekend spent remodeling my kitchen, then a long Monday at work that was so busy I had to stay late, I was less than thrilled about receiving some disrespectful comments and messages from one of my readers and followers on IG. This person, who had been … Continue reading taking ownership + an #ownvoices story
I wanted to write a blog post that both talked about my endeavor to write two stories at a time as well as gave you a sneak peak at those stories, but the original post felt rambly and scattered. So, I decided to try something new ā lay out it like an interview! Enjoy! So, … Continue reading the multi-tasking writer (an interview with myself)
Writing used to be little more than a hobby for me. Sure, when I published Paradox back in 2012, I had vague dreams of success. But giving into the mythical āwriterās blockā for months at a time and being unstructured, unorganized, and unmotivated to actually dedicate time and energy to my craft was sure to prevent me … Continue reading it doesnāt happen by accident
Hello, friends! Itās been a few weeks since Iāve been able to post a blog. Iāve started many new posts and topics, but havenāt been able to finish very many. My absence is a good thing, though! It means Iām being productive outside of the internet world. More specifically, it means Iām dedicating more time … Continue reading updates + tips on conquering writer’s block
First, let me just say that I love the Church. Like, ALL CAPS love. My heart is for the Church. Iām passionate about the Church. I believe in the Church. But as a third-generation pastorās kid, thereās a discrepancy that Iāve noticed in the way many (not all!) churches treat their pastors. My great-grandparents were … Continue reading 10 things your pastor wishes you knew
I debated off and on about whether or not I was going to share on this topic. When it comes to judgment, most people automatically jump to the conclusion that it's bad, evil, wrong, unmerciful, etc... But I can't escape the pressing reality - especially as I study Scripture - that judgment is, in fact, … Continue reading judgment is good
