Having understood the power of words early in life, I decided to learn how to use my words for good, not evil.
Whether I’m crafting a small five-hundred-word devotional, a twelve-hundred-word essay, or a seventy-eight-thousand-word novel, my goal is always to inspire women in their personal growth and bring hope to the hurting.
Snapshots of Hope & Heart: A 12-Week Devotional to Shine the Light on God’s Word (Published October 21, 2021)
When we hear the word snapshots . . . we think moments.
In this WordGirls collective, we researched what God’s Word says about the topics of hope and heart. Snapshots of Hope & Heart includes 84 devotions written by 34 WordGirls. The authors inserted stories, much like snapshots, to help us capture a true-to-life inspirational insight fitting for the daily Scripture. We hope the takeaways will stick with you throughout the day, similar to the memory of a snapshot long after you’ve tucked it away.
Enjoy taking a moment with God as you read this devotional. Take your own snapshots as you look through our album of hope and heart.
Life, Repurposed: Stories of Grace, Hope, and Restored Faith (Publication: March 7, 2021)
You’ll find comfort, inspiration, and wisdom in these stories from women just like you. Every encouraging account shows hope and renewed faith as they have come through trials and tough times, including family struggles, infertility, health challenges, doubt, fear, human trafficking, depression, heartbreak, loss, and more.
In these examples of forgiveness, starting over, renewed joy, fresh faith, love, healing, acceptance, and refined hope, you’ll be inspired to experience your own story of transformation.
Plus, thought-provoking questions to use on your own for reflection or for group discussion.
Wit, Whimsy & Wisdom: A 12-Week Devotional to Shine the Light on God’s Word (Published February 22, 2021)
Seeking special time with God each day?
Wit, Whimsy & Wisdom is here to be your guide. In each devotion look for a concept you can refer back to in your thoughts as you go about your day. The stories will give you some grins, some grace and some grit to help you through the struggles you face as well as help you celebrate moments of victory.
This three-month devotional is divided into five relevant sections. Feel free to read it straight through or choose what you need that day. Our sections feature:
- Worship & Prayer
- Humor
- Family
- Spiritual Growth
- Women’s Issues
Wit, Whimsy & Wisdom is the first WordGirls devotional, designed to use God’s Word and the words of WordGirls to help you fall in love even more with the Word made flesh—Jesus.
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Miracle of Love (Publication: June 5, 2018)
The Miracle of Love can happen when you least expect it—in new relationships and in old ones—at any age and any stage of life.
Love happens—and these stories of dating and romance, proposals and weddings, second chances, and happiness at any age will put a smile on your face. Whether you’re in a longstanding relationship or looking for your soul mate, you’ll enjoy these stories of true love, serendipity, and destiny. Read about:
- Jill, who listened to a performer’s songs over and over, drawing comfort from his lyrics as she went through a divorce. After a few years, she got his number and called to thank him. They’ve been married 28 years.
- Lisa, who saw the same cute teenage boy twice in two years, and only for a moment each time, in two different states. She fell for him but never saw him again—until 30 years later, when they met at work and fell in love.
- Holly, who worked at a church and became great friends with a co-worker— a monk. She thought they were just friends, but he realized it was more. He left the monkhood, asked her out, and proposed on their first date.
- Joyce, who buys a secondhand wedding dress and veil on impulse, and then is embarrassed as years pass without finding Mr. Right. When she finally meets him, they’re engaged in a week, and she’s got the dress!
- Heather, who was stuck in traffic next to a cute guy who kept waving and smiling at her. Finally he shouted out his number, which her mom wrote down. Heather called him that night… and they’ve been married 20 years.
- LaRonda, who met her husband after he dreamt about her three times and a mutual friend recognized the woman he described.
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Hope & Miracles: 101 Inspirational Stories of Faith, Answered Prayers, and Divine Intervention (Publication: February 10, 2015)
These 101 miraculous stories of hope, faith, divine intervention & answered prayers will amaze you.
Good things do happen to good people! You will be encouraged and uplifted as you read these stories about powerful hope, miraculous healing, divine intervention, messages from heaven, answered prayers and beating the odds, including:
- The mother of a Sandy Hook shooting victim who prayed for a sign that her son Jesse was okay and minutes later saw “Jesse & Jesus” written in the sky
- The businessman turned pastor who didn’t believe in miracles until he laid hands on a paralyzed man who then walked into his office a few weeks later
- The brother and sister who were reunited in Australia 75 years after they were separated at a British orphanage during World War II
- The grieving daughter who fondly recalled her mom’s appearance on Let’s Make a Deal, went to the show, got picked from the audience, and won a new car
- The woman whose mother’s voice forced her off a bench seconds before a tree fell on it, on the one-year anniversary of her mom’s death
- And 96 more stories that will make you say “Wow!”