We are urged in the Bible to help widows, but what does that look like? In this blog post, I offer suggestions to pastors and Christians in general as to how the church can most effectively assist widows in their distress.

Book Club

Want to create a Christian book club? Here are easy to follow steps you can take to make this happen.

Grief

An interview with Jan McIntire from Silently Bleeding: Hope for the Pastor's Wife. I share about losing my husband to a rare cancer and how God carried me through this. I also share thoughts on how you can best prepare if you unexpectedly lose your spouse.

When we marry, we imagine growing old and gray together, perhaps dying only days apart from each other. Unfortunately, life is unpredictable, and things don't always turn out as we imagined. Most women will find themselves in the position of being a widow one day. It's smart to plan ahead. Here are some practical tips to help you prepare. I will also share the advice my husband gave me three weeks before he died. It set the course of my new life as a widow.

Books

A memoir about my grief journey from heartbreak to hope.

For Writers

Do you want to write and publish a book but feel overwhelmed by the prospect of all it would entail? Here are eight simple steps you can take to make your dream come true.

For Writers

No one likes the villain. That's exactly how writers want you to react to that troublemaker. But would you believe he or she is actually one of my favorite characters to create and develop?

I used to read a novel in a day or two, but that's completely changed. Now I read through the eyes of a writer.

Books

Determined to never marry, Kitty Haddington chooses to assist her father in his parish. After visiting an elderly parishioner outside of town, Kitty is caught in a snowstorm and injured while attempting to return home. Her infuriating rescuer seems oblivious to their precarious situation.

Books

I finished listening to the audiobook, Heaven...Your Real Home From a Higher Perspective, by Joni Earekson Tada last week. As I've mentioned before, since my husband passed away, I have found comfort in reading about heaven. It gives me a glimpse into what he must be experiencing already—and all that awaits me. The reality of heaven has become more real to me.