Becoming a Writer

  • A Published Book

    A Published Book

    I had forgotten about the query I’d sent to PublishAmerica when I received a contract from…

  • Your Ministry

    Your Ministry

    I had forgotten about my manuscript and publishing until a friend sat next to me in…

  • Forgiving Myself

    Forgiving Myself

    Initially, I was disgusted with the pastor for his childish behavior and for destroying the church.…

  • The First Draft

    The First Draft

    Without any prospects of teaching again, I fell into depression and considered seeing a psychologist. The…

  • Teaching Challenges

    Teaching Challenges

    Before I finished teaching the series, I was writing everything I said and reading most of…

  • Answered Prayer

    Answered Prayer

    Eventually, he asked what I’d like to teach next. “The Bible,” I said. Freed from the…

  • The Challenge

    The Challenge

    At times, I wondered if I was mentally ill to believe God had spoken to me.…

  • The First Flicker

    The First Flicker

    The first hint that God wanted me to write flickered as I strived to help my…

  • A White Rose

    A White Rose

    One day, he handed me a white rose and said, “God told me, ‘She is pure…

  • Go to Church

    Go to Church

    I don’t remember why I remained after everyone left. The guest speaker approached me and said,…