Legendary or Popular?
A while ago, I was lamenting to myself that I have not yet had my “big break” as an author or speaker (I know, it’s a bit ridiculous to admit). My first traditionally published book was released...
View ArticleLiving Your Anointing
I am five years old. I’m sitting in my bedroom, pondering as I tend to do at this age. “God, I just want you to know that I am here when you need me,” I silently pray as I gingerly caress a favorite...
View ArticleWCAT Radio Interview with Mary Schwarz
May was a crazy month. For several months prior, there was a lull in my writing and any sort of interviews. I was pondering what sort of message God was sending me through it all, though I knew that...
View ArticleDivine Intimacy Radio Interview
Imagine my surprise when I was invited to be on Dan Burke’s Divine Intimacy Radio podcast to discuss my book, From Grief to Grace. It’s so interesting how things like this ebb and flow. For quite some...
View ArticleSpeaking to Daughters of Isabella Circle
Many people assume I am a “successful” author simply because I am published by a traditional, well-known and respected publishing company. What they don’t realize is that I am not a bestselling author;...
View ArticleMother Mary
Editor Alicia von Stamwitz concludes her Introduction to Mother Mary: Inspiring Words from Pope Francis with the words, “Although the chapters and quotations in this collection have been arranged in a...
View ArticleOnce I Was Blind
Compelling, riveting books are rare these days. Most of the time, when I review books, I am reading content written by very good writers who are able to articulate their premises thoroughly. They...
View ArticleBalancing Mom and Writer: Author Accelerator Interview
I had the honor and privilege of doing an online interview with book coach and author Jennie Nash, along with two incredible women who are pursuing their own writing careers, Abby and Melanie. We...
View ArticleBalancing Mom and Writer: Author Accelerator Interview 2
Last week I shared with you the first three questions I asked Jennie Nash, Abby, and Melanie regarding their writing experiences while raising young kids. This post will explore a bit more of the inner...
View ArticleBalancing Mom and Writer: Author Accelerator Interview 3
So, I wasn’t expecting to make this into a three-part series, but it turns out there’s so much good info to include here that I couldn’t really edit anything out. These ladies have an uncanny ability...
View ArticleThe Friendship Project
Most of you probably already know that, because I am a Catholic author, I get a lot of books in the mail to review – gratis – even before they are released to the public. This is both an exciting and...
View ArticleTips for Traveling to a Book Convention
5 Tips for Traveling to a Book Festival, Plus 5 Events To Check Out This Fall Book Signings and Conventions For first time book conference attendees, there are some tips you can follow to make the most...
View ArticleIgnite Your Faith
I’ve always been a fan of Sonja Corbitt’s writing. She cuts straight to the heart of a particular spiritual matter, and she is very authentic in relaying her own wrestling with certain vices. It’s...
View ArticleWorking Deeply and Meaningfully
For a long time – years, I’d say – I’ve been restless within every time I used social media to promote my work as a burgeoning writer. Everyone told me early on, “You have to use social media. You need...
View ArticleSuper Girls and Halos
What do you get when you cross a love of super hero(in)es and holy protagonists with saints? You get a fresh new book by author Maria Morera Johnson called Super Girls and Halos. She explains in the...
View ArticleA Heart Like Mary’s
Do you ever wonder what life would be like if understood and truly lived through Mary’s eyes? What about her heart? Can we really ask to obtain her heart and all of the qualities contained therein?...
View ArticleBecoming a New Creation
“I can’t do this again,” I sighed to myself as we entered our new home. There had been too much transition, too much unknown, going on in recent days. We had to say goodbye to our friends and neighbors...
View ArticleWhen You Feel Stuck
Right now I feel stuck. I mean good and rooted in some kind of nowhere, a limbo of sorts, a holding pattern. Call it what you want, feeling like nothing is moving forward is a frustrating place to be....
View ArticleFlourishing and Dying
About two months ago, our family moved to a new city and home. Life was on the cusp of a spring breakthrough, though we couldn’t yet perceive all of its wonder and glory. Our new backyard was riddled...
View ArticleI Am His Beloved
I paused before exiting the guest bedroom. It was still new to me, since we had moved only a little over a month prior. But the walk-in closet beckoned me to open it, reminding me that I had thrust...
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