In the Manger ~ Short Story Series My Writing

In the Manger ~ Part 2: Joseph

I hope you’re enjoying this special Christmas story series! If you haven’t read Part 1 you can read it here! “It’s time. He’s coming.” “What? Now?” Joseph rushed to Mary’s side, wrapping an arm around her small shoulders. His heart tripped over itself, then sped into a gallop, hammering in his ears. She hissed a …

In the Manger ~ Short Story Series My Writing

In the Manger ~ Part 1: Mary

Mary clasped a dust covered hand over her swollen abdomen as the donkey stumbled on a rock in the road. She clutched the beast’s coarse mane with her other hand to steady herself. The firm sphere of her stomach was hopelessly awkward and cumbersome these days, making it difficult to balance on the ground, let …

For the Book Lovers

My Top 10(ish) Auto-buy Authors

I always love learning about other people’s favorite books and authors. It’s fun to see what favorites I have in common with others, and even more fun to discover authors I’ve never read anything from before. I’ve also been asked many times for book recommendations—another thing I LOVE! I’m always happy to share about the …

For the Book Lovers Reviews

Review: Land of Silence by Tessa Afshar (+ My Newfound Love of Audible!)

I have recently fallen in love with audio books! I’ve always enjoyed listening to audio dramas and stories (especially the Chronicles of Narnia audio dramas from Focus on the Family!), but I’ve never really tried actual audio books. It all started when I received a free audio book download of Widow of Gettysburg by Jocelyn …