I love to encourage! I began writing and running in elementary school, embarking on a quest to make meaning of, and find hope in, the midst of darkness. Over the past two decades, I have authored many books because it helps me share more and repeat myself less.

“Write it down so that others who hear it may run with it!” Habakkuk 2:2

I have written first-hand accounts of living by faith in the midst of everyday life. In 2000, at the age of 24, my first book, God and Coffee: in that order, was published by a traditional publisher. However, I learned the hard way that I must not give away my creative rights of cover design and editing – or anything else. The cover must be welcoming and intriguing to the eyes and heart and the content must be authentic! Committed to living by faith, fueled by Grace, in the midst of everyday life, I continue to write and publish the messages that God lays on my heart. I write about everyday life with hope and humor. I also write about enduring tragedy with a victor’s mindset. Today, I write for the same reasons that I began writing at the age of 7 – to find meaning and hope in the beauty, darkness, disappointments, and dreams amid every day. At this point in my journey, I have authored of over 30 books – some already published and some in the process of being published through Share & Company, the publishing company I founded in 2015 – I am passionate about not only living by perseverance and faith in the midst of everyday life but teaching and encouraging others to do the same.