The Most Frightening Book I Read This Year Wasn’t Horror
Before you decide whether to read Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke, you should know two things.
First, many Christian women strongly dislike it.
Second, I couldn’t put it down…
I thought I was reading a thriller about time travel. I was actually reading a story about identity.
Behind the Scenes of The Wind & His Word
On a windy afternoon, my daughter sat on my lap on the porch as we listened to the wind chime. After a while, she tilted her head back and asked, “Mama, do you think the wind is talking?”
…And now, as that once-tiny idea has grown into a full picture book, I find myself reflecting on all that’s happening behind the scenes: the editing, the partnerships, and the quiet ways God keeps orchestrating it all.
The Abiding Place
As I sat in the hush, I noticed movement: herons, everywhere. Elegant and strange, like brushstrokes come to life. The white ones came and went; but one blue heron remained, unmoving. Steady. Watchful.