• Novels

    New Book! “Sister Sunday” is here!

    My regular readers have probably been wondering why I haven’t been blogging for a while. The answer is…I’ve been pursuing my dream of publishing a novel! I am excited to announce the release of Sister Sunday. I hope you enjoy reading it as much as I enjoyed writing it! Sister Sunday is available through Amazon.com in both paperback and Kindle e-book. Each day Delitha has two goals: do her work well and stay out of her mother’s way. As the daughter of an innkeeper, it doesn’t seem odd that Delitha would live her young life as a servant. But few would guess at the darkness surrounding her family.  Sister Sunday…

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    How to Equip Your Son to Fight Spiritual Battles

    As parents, we educate our children to ensure that, once on their own, they can provide for themselves and prosper. But there is more to this life than choosing the right school, finding the right job, or climbing the corporate ladder. Whether or not we want to admit it, we are surrounded by spiritual battles, both inward and outward. We must prepare our sons for battle as we prepare them for every other aspect of life. Here are six ways to equip your son to fight spiritual battles. 1. Help him understand scripture. I’ve always told my sons that while memorizing scripture is important, understanding scripture is even more important.…

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    A Prayer for Fighting Suicidal Thoughts

    Over the years, I’ve learned three important things about fighting suicidal thoughts: 1. Having suicidal thoughts and being suicidal are two different things. Both, however are very serious and deserve attention. 2. People have suicidal thoughts for a wide range of reasons. Therefore you shouldn’t compare yourself, your circumstances or your state of mind to anyone else. 3. It’s often hard to pray when you’re consumed with suicidal thoughts. In fact, while praying is the most important thing you can do, it’s often the very last thing you want to do. It will require self discipline and self control. It will require a strength that can only come from God.…