My Writing

(UPDATE 12-2-2009)

In 2001, I felt compelled to write the sweet things God showed me throughout my day. At the time, I e-mailed those devotions to friends and family. Encouragement came back to me confirming my direction to write. Hard part was I was not a professional writer. Actually I felt quite inadequate about my abilities. Writing was never even on my radar until inspiration started to come. The idea threw me for a loop. Who was I becoming and why the change?

I followed my heart and have not stopped writing since.

Since then, I’ve completed the Christian Writers Guild Apprenticeship Course, along with attending The Writing for the Soul Conferences five years in a row. I also joined a local critique group and attended monthly meetings at Springs Writers .

In 2009, I stepped back from seeking freelance opportunities, conferences, and my critique group to redefine who I am as a writer. Burnout hit me. I needed to rest. Instead of writing for hire, I focused more on blogging and speaking. It’s been an adventurous year. I’m so thankful for the change of pace.

Now that 2009 is coming to an end, I’m praying about 2010. I sense change. Not sure what that is exactly, but words continue to be a passion of mine. I want to follow God wherever He leads. Communication is a driving force in my life. I value the power of God’s Word and words in general.

I’d appreciate your prayers as I ask God for wisdom about the next step/s.

Here’s a sampling of my writing beyond my blog:

Abortion:
The Price Tag of Love
Accepting God’s Limitless Love

Living Together Before Marriage:

Six Month Security: Living Together before Marriage

Parenting Issues:

Investing in Your Child’s Self Esteem
Raising Kids Who Care

Parenting Teens

Six Ways to Build Your Teen’s Identity
Equipping Your Teen With Character
Intentionally Focusing On Your Teen
Real Boundaries for Teens
Loving Your Teen Through Life’s Seasons

Marriage Topics:

Taking Your Marriage On Vacation
Guarded – Focus on the Family Magazine(April-May 2009) topic learning to trust

Relationships

The Long Road to Reconcilation

Debt/Bankruptcy:

Credit Not So Priceless

National Holidays:

Following the Drum Major, Martin Luther King Jr.
Remembering Memorial Day(Both no longer available online, orginally written for Focus on the Family website)

Devotions:

The Upper Room, “Lemon Aid”
A Helping Hand, CBN.com

Contests/Awards

Writers Digest 75th Annual Writing Contest—Honorable Mention – Inspirational Category

Childrens

Radical Rocks – Focus on the Family’s Clubhouse Jr. Magazine July 2009 (ages 4-8)