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Pacific Palisades: Helping A School Reopen after Devastating Fires

Thirty years ago, a very young me accepted a job as a fourth grade teacher at Calvary Christian School in Pacific Palisades, California. I loved working there. The kids were great and the setting–beautiful! It was a special time and, looking back, I can see how God used my years there to shape me, not… Continue reading Pacific Palisades: Helping A School Reopen after Devastating Fires

Love is Kind: The Life Cycle of a Book

I made a sad discovery this weekend. Love is Kind appears to be going out of print! It’s listed as sold out or unavailable on the publisher’s website and at almost every other online vendor.  It’s still available at a handful of places (see links at the end of the post if you want to… Continue reading Love is Kind: The Life Cycle of a Book

Faithful Feet Book Review and Activity!

Faithful Feet has been out for two weeks! It’s been purchased for birthdays, read in Sunday school  and preschool classrooms, photographed “in the real world” by wonderful readers and even featured on several Instagram reels! Thank you for sharing the book with others in all these ways!  How can the book be used for a… Continue reading Faithful Feet Book Review and Activity!

Show-and-Tell: Faith Lessons from Preschool Circle Time

As a child, I loved show-and-tell. Do you know what I’m talking about? It was that wonderful part of the preschool and kindergarten/1st grade experience where you got to bring in something special from home to share with the class. The best thing I ever took to show-and-tell was a little wooden wagon that I’d… Continue reading Show-and-Tell: Faith Lessons from Preschool Circle Time

FAITHFUL FEET: Engage Kids with Free Printable Activities

Reading Faithful Feet is just the beginning. To extend the message, Worthy Kids and I thought it would be fun to offer the following free, printable BONUS materials:  Here’s the link: Check back in the coming weeks for more ideas and activities for using Faithful Feet as a fun tool to spark meaningful conversations with… Continue reading FAITHFUL FEET: Engage Kids with Free Printable Activities

Finding Fulfillment in Jesus: A New Year’s Reflection

Though Christmas has come and gone, I am still savoring and pondering the story. And right now, I’m captivated by the phrase from the Gospel of Matthew where it says (after Joseph learned that Mary was with child) that, being “faithful to the law” (Matthew 1:19), he would divorce her quietly. I deeply admire Joseph… Continue reading Finding Fulfillment in Jesus: A New Year’s Reflection

Blog Tour Kickoff: Five Fun Facts about _Faithful Feet_ plus a Three Book Giveaway!

One of the fun things about having a new book out going on tour—blog tour that is! That tour kicks off today with a visit to Christian children’s author Mindy Baker’s blog where I share five fun facts about the book. Plus, she’s hosting an amazing giveaway of three of my books! I hope you head over… Continue reading Blog Tour Kickoff: Five Fun Facts about _Faithful Feet_ plus a Three Book Giveaway!

Happy Book Birthday to FAITHFUL FEET!

In her memoir A Circle of Quiet, Madeleine L’Engle writes, “Those of us who write are responsible for the effect of our books… Like it or not, we either add to the darkness… or we light a candle to see by.”  As a writer for children, I take those words to heart and I hope my… Continue reading Happy Book Birthday to FAITHFUL FEET!

Behind-the-Scenes: Getting Ready for the Faithful Feet Book Launch!

It’s hard to believe after all the waiting and preparation that my new picture book Faithful Feet, published by Worthy Kids with illustrations by Emanuela Di Donna, releases next Tuesday, January 7, 2025! Now just for fun, and so you can get a little peek behind-the-scenes, here are some of the things I’ve been doing to… Continue reading Behind-the-Scenes: Getting Ready for the Faithful Feet Book Launch!

My Tender Heart Devotions: Get Your Free Printable Bookmark for Weekly Devotions in 2025

Looking for a simple, engaging way to plant seeds of faith, week by week, with your little ones?  Pair My Tender Heart Devotions (Paraclete Press) with the free Devo-in-a-Year bookmark (pictured above) available as part of the free activity kit, then enjoy one devotion per week in 2025. Setting this plan in motion is easy… Continue reading My Tender Heart Devotions: Get Your Free Printable Bookmark for Weekly Devotions in 2025