Last Sunday, our associate pastor summoned all the men at Bethesda Temple Church of the Apostolic Faith to the altar for prayer. This special prayer was in response to the two deadly police involved shootings of unarmed black men. When
Jesetta “Jet” Hutchens has issues. In Crowning Glory, Book 1 of the Restore My Soul series, the death of Jet’s sister leaves her with an unforgiving heart and a firestorm of anger. Jet needs Jesus, and handsome, single minister Rossi
First impressions can make or break a business deal and they definitely could be a relationship buster, but an ill-timed panic attack draws two strangers together. Unlike firefighters who run into danger, instincts tell businessman Tyson Graham to head the
Fashion consultant Sandra Nicholson catches the eye of pretty boy Raimond Mayfield whose priorities have evolved over the years to include God first, followed by his business and restoring broken relationships. As the pair get to know each other, they
Landon Thomas (In Defense of Love) brings a new definition to the word “prodigal,” as in prodigal son, brother or anything else imaginable. It’s a good thing that God’s love covers a multitude of sins, but He isn’t letting Landon
I love storytelling, whether it’s non-fiction from a news reporter, or fiction. It’s exciting to weave tales so realistic that readers can’t discern fact from fiction. When I first started writing, I had no idea what plans God had for
Last week, while attending the RT Booklovers Convention in Vegas, I chatted briefly with a publisher who I’ve known for years. Aware that I wrote Christian romance, she approached me about the latest trend in publishing: “sweet or clean romances.”
As an author and former news writer, I’m greedy for information. I’m always in the mood to hear a good story. Give me a picture and my mind writes the caption, or share a few tidbits and my mind paints
Usually, when we hear the phrase, “I’m a survivor,” we might equate that to beating cancer, escaping domestic violence, or perhaps, overcoming drug addiction. Here’s another one to add to the list, a spiritual survivor. When I saw this skit,
Have you ever claimed a hobby, but never took the time to actually enjoy it? I’m waving my hands in the air. It’s been years since my husband and I have sponsored a game night at our house. We had
In a few days, I’ll travel to Omaha, Nebraska, to fellowship with the ladies from Sharon Seventh Day Adventist Church for a Hat & Glove Tea Sisterhood program. I have my hat and pearls, now I have to find the
Yep, He called me out, and ironically, the accusation was thrown at me as I finished my draft for the 8th book in my Guilty series, The Confession. Put the celebration on hold. First, I had some repenting to do.
I would guess that readers of that genre can’t get enough of it, which is why they buy it. Come on over to the other side: Christian novels. Recently, I had a conversation with a friend, who is also an
Moses, a man handpicked by God to show His mighty works. Whether you’re Muslims, Jewish, Christians, atheist or agnostic, you’ve heard the stories or seen the miracles in The Ten Commandments, starring Charleston Heston. Moses represents a man who sacrificed
Recently, I attended a memorial for the older sister (61 years old) of a friend who had died years earlier. Through the grace of God Jeanni lived to see her daughter’s 16th birthday, then she slipped away at the age