This is me last month, helping at a color run activity while serving at Special Touch Summer Getaway Ohio, a camp for those with disabilities. I was in my glory because not only was I with my family and friends, but I also made lots of new friends.

I also was able to combine serving, mentoring, speaking and writing. My favorite things!

In the last year, things have shifted where my serving has increased and my writing decreased. It’s a blessing because my heart is to mentor and challenge readers to move forward in Christ’s freedom. As I’ve done so, I’ve realized this season needs more of my time and focus.

In obedience, I resigned from youth ministry, an assignment I’ve loved for probably a decade. I love being around young people and I believe God gave me a desire to mentor and pray for them because I was that age when I walked away from religion and felt I had to navigate life on my own terms. I never want anyone to feel that’s their only option or even their best one. Jesus truly is the Way, the Truth, and Life!

Now I know that out of Godly obedience, it is time to say goodbye to my rotation here. I believe Vicki, our founder and leader, and I were the remaining members from the original team. In the time I’ve blogged here I believe my youngest not only started school, but graduated! She’s now a junior in college. Our three children are now married, and there are five grandchildren!

I started out not only unpublished, but new. I blogged and had writing credits with several anthologies. I leave published with Surrendering Time (Entrusted, Entangled, Engaged) Surrendering Stinkin’ Thinkin’ co-authored with my daughter, Hannah (You’re Beautiful, You’re Amazing, You’re Brilliant), stand-alone novellas Match Made in Heaven and Restoring Christmas.

My latest series, Surrendering Hearts, features the Hart sextuplets and their quest to find a love like their parents shared. Each sibling will have their own book, and two are available, Anchored Hearts is Jordyn’s story, and Ryan has Repairing Hearts. I’m working on Evan’s story, Building Hearts, now.

I also have two small-town romance novellas coming out as part of a multi-author project in 2025 and 2026. I’d love for you to follow me so you can stay in the loop!

It has been an absolute honor to write for Christians Read.

God bless each of you!