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In our Midst: Embracing Christ’s Presence This Christmas

Last spring I was invited to write a devotional for the Evangelical Lutheran Education Association’s 2024-2025 Devotional Guide, a fifty-two week collection written by pastors, teachers and others based on the Revised Common Lectionary for 2024-2025. The week assigned to me was the Third Sunday in Advent with a Scripture reading from Zephaniah 3:14-20. It… Continue reading In our Midst: Embracing Christ’s Presence This Christmas

From Broken to Beautiful: Thoughts on God’s Mending Love

I’ve dedicated this year to restoration and renewal and bravely attending to things that I’ve been avoiding. In that spirit, this chilly December weekend, I decided to tackle a little mending. What I chose to mend was the sham for one of our bedroom pillows which had torn.  Mending it was simple, but required a… Continue reading From Broken to Beautiful: Thoughts on God’s Mending Love

Free Virtual Visits for World Read Aloud Day 2025

World Read Aloud Day is Wednesday, February 5, 2025. In celebration I am offering FREE 20-minute World Read Aloud Day virtual visits for Christian preschools, elementary schools and homeschools featuring my two newest books, My Tender Heart Devotions and Faithful Feet.  Important Details:  This special VIRTUAL visit must take place the week of February 7th,… Continue reading Free Virtual Visits for World Read Aloud Day 2025

My Tender Heart Devotions: Finalist in Christianity Today Awards

BREAKING NEWS! Each year, Christianity Today recognizes the best evangelical books in a variety of categories. And in the exciting department, yesterday they announced this year’s award winners and finalists. And guess what? My Tender Heart Devotions (Paraclete Press) is a finalist in the Children’s category! Here’s what judge Diane Stortz had to say about… Continue reading My Tender Heart Devotions: Finalist in Christianity Today Awards

Advent Reflections: Cherishing Simple Joys at Christmas

As we begin this advent season, it strikes me that my favorite holiday memories don’t involve expensive gifts or lavish decorations or endless busy-ness. Indeed, my favorite memories are very simple, but priceless, and they are a good reminder to me not to get so caught up and worried in making the season grand that… Continue reading Advent Reflections: Cherishing Simple Joys at Christmas

Five Fun Facts about_Don’t Invite A Bear to Hanukkah_ with Author Karen Rostoker-Gruber

Today I’m delighted to have picture book author Karen Rostoker-Gruber as my guest with five fun facts about her new picture book, Don’t Invite a Bear Inside for Hanukkah, published by Apples & Honey Press with illustrations by Carles Arbat. Here’s what the critics are saying:  “An excellent book for library collections.” —School Library Journal… Continue reading Five Fun Facts about_Don’t Invite A Bear to Hanukkah_ with Author Karen Rostoker-Gruber

Six Favorite Devotionals for Kids Plus Tips for Pointing Kids to Christ from the Authors

When I was homeschooling Miss A a few years ago, we would begin each morning by making ourselves mama/daughter tea, then reading either a passage from the Bible or a morning devotional. Devotions for kids were hard to find back then, but we did have one we loved– Diane Stortz’s I Am: 40 Reasons To… Continue reading Six Favorite Devotionals for Kids Plus Tips for Pointing Kids to Christ from the Authors

Two Interviews, Signed Books (with FREE shipping) and a Giveaway!

I have three fun bookish things to share today.   First, last Wednesday, it was my pleasure to be interviewed by Canadian radio host Care Baldwin for her program, The Wednesday Bookmark, a weekly show that celebrates books. I had a wonderful time chatting about MY TENDER HEART DEVOTIONS. The interview, which captures my heart… Continue reading Two Interviews, Signed Books (with FREE shipping) and a Giveaway!

Introducing the Trinity to Children: An Interview with Jennifer Bosma

Today I am delighted to have Christian podcast host and children’s author Jennifer Bosma as my guest. Jennifer has a passion for sharing her faith with moms and kids. She hosts the Front Parking Spot podcast which is a ministry geared to young mamas and is the author of multiple books for children including her… Continue reading Introducing the Trinity to Children: An Interview with Jennifer Bosma

God’s Watchful Care: Lessons from a Fawn

My little town in the suburbs of New Jersey is bursting with wild life – chipmunks, squirrels, raccoons, foxes, deer, turkeys, and more. Pictured above is one of my favorites – a brand new fawn spotted several summers ago curled up in the dappled shade of a neighbor’s front lawn – so tiny and fresh,… Continue reading God’s Watchful Care: Lessons from a Fawn