Do you know how much I appreciate you, dear reader? Whether you come to my blog for book recommendations or to wrestle with me through Scripture truth and living the Christian life. Whether you've read my novels or want to …
Oh, the Irony!: A Social Media Marketing Fail
I'm not a social media hater, but I'm not a social media maven, either. I enjoy social media in its various forms (facebook, twitter, pinterest, goodreads, instagram, etc.) both personally and professionally, though I put …
Just For Fun
So I heard this song the other day and it made me laugh. Thought you might need a laugh, too. …
My Most Pinned Pin on Pinterest
I pin all kinds of writerly and historical things to my various boards on Pinterest. And ideas and projects that strike my fancy. And quotes I like. And links to my blog posts. But I recently realized that my most re-pinned …
Grandma Mateer’s Butterscotch Pie
When I realized I would be writing a novel based on my husband's hometown, I knew immediately one detail I would have to include: Butterscotch Pie. Jeff's grandmother fixed it for me on my first visit to Pennsylvania and I …
Cookie Monster
Around my house, we love all kinds of cookies, especially at Christmas. Cookies are one of our favorite holiday traditions. My kids still love to join their cousins at my parents' house for the traditional cut-out sugar …
I Scream for Ice Cream!
I thought not having our chef daughter home for the summer meant no culinary temptations to expand the waistline I've worked so hard to shrink. Little did I know my oldest son would became the ice cream wizard at our …