Published Works
"My passion for writing is anchored in creative nonfiction and includes Christian devotionals, Bible studies, and inspiring personal essays (often with a humorous element). My goal is to inspire and empower my readers to grow deeper in their relationship with the Lord. My work has been featured in Chicken Soup for the Soul, Pet Pals TV, Current Publications, and the Erma Bombeck Humor Writers blog."
My debut book, Walk on Water, is a 12-week devotional anchored in Matthew 14 and featuring 40+ compelling biblical stories. It offers a microcosm of the Christian walk: bold steps of faith, paralyzing fear, worldly distractions, and the desperate call out for Jesus' rescue.
Each week includes five days of devotionals and prayers, plus a dedicated Day
Six for reflection, journaling, and taking your next "STEP" closer to the Lord.
Every transformative moment begins with a single step. Are you ready to take yours?
Let’s walk on water, together!
I am honored to have my work featured in four editions of the best-selling Chicken Soup for the Soul series. My published stories celebrate two of my greatest inspirations: my beloved mom and my dog, Toto. Find these heartwarming, moving, and uplifting books—guaranteed to bring both smiles and tears—on sale at Amazon.
While working as managing editor at Current Publishing, I composed 100-plus articles (print and online) ranging from local government and entertainment to community events and people. I also wrote a weekly column and features for many editions. Excerpts from my favorite cover stories are below (click on title for link to full story).
An Ordinary Dude
“Hi guys, I haven’t seen most of you since Christmas. Where have you been?” pastor Aaron Brockett asked his audience last Easter. “You actually may not want to come back because it’s hard.”… Since taking the helm of Traders Point Christian Church in Whitestown in 2007, this 36-year-old self-proclaimed, “ordinary dude” is the leader of one of the fastest-growing churches in America according to Outreach magazine’s 2011 ranking.
A Journey of Miracles
Blood slowly leaked from his heart, but nothing was going to stop him from finishing the race in honor of his 6-year-old, leukemia-stricken granddaughter. An ambulance was ready as he reached the hill – “No, I’m not quitting,” he said, before riding off with head down, vision blurred and neck stiffening. “If Lauryn can endure chemo, I can do this even if I have to crawl to the finish,” recalled Tom Rushworth, owner of Carmel’s Goddard School.
Let It not be in Vain
A sip. A chug. A shot. Soon everything becomes hazy. Decisions become impaired. Bodies stumble. Fall to the ground. A friend is dragged to the couch to rest and sleep it off, but this time his body is lifeless. There is no pulse. Panic fills the room. Everything is cleaned up. No trace of a party remains. But, with every second of delay, life slips away. They don’t know about the lifeline that is available to them and their stricken friend. State Sen. Jim Merritt does. So do Carmel residents Dawn and Norm Finbloom, whose son, Brett, 19, was a week away from beginning his college career at the University of Oklahoma, when he left home for a party.