A picture is worth a thousand words. My testimony of how this picture reminds me of God's faithfulness.

Trust in the Lord with all your heart.

"Watch the turtle. He only moves forward by sticking his neck out." - Lou Gerstner This quote inspires me to be confident so I can continue to move forward. Change can be scary, but it’s the only path to growth. I came upon a passage in Mark 4:40 and felt challenged. It’s when Jesus is in the boat with disciples in the middle of a storm and they are terrified. He says, “Why are you so afraid? Have you still no faith?” Ouch! I’ve often wondered why didn’t the disciples “get it

For the past couple of days, my heart has been heavy. Dr. Tony Evans, and his ministry The Alternative, has had a transformative effect on my life for over 25 years. When my children, now in their 20s were little, I would strap them in their car seats and drive around our neighborhood during the noon hour to listen to Dr. Evans expound on Scripture. In fact, as he would get to preaching and his volume grew, my children would moan because they didn't appreciate his passionate

Old fashioned alarm clock

Sand and ocean with words, Follow Me.

I'm a recovering perfectionist. So, this quote by John Steinbeck encourages my heart. At the end of last year, I was thrilled to find out that I was a finalist in the ACFW First Impressions contest. But learning that I wasn't the winner in my category, was deflating, to be honest. On the heels of that, I began a scheduled re-write and edit of my novel so I would be prepared to work with a writing coach this month. My goal was to have this process completed before January 1. Y

Within a weekend, our hearts and minds were primed to transition from giving thanks to getting more. With the scent of turkey still lingering in the air, many of us took to our tablets, phones, and laptops on the hunt for the best deals of the season. And if that wasn't enough, Cyber Monday reared its head to tempt the unsuspecting with a smorgasbord of stuff to get. And then today, deemed Giving Tuesday, once again we are reminded that it is more blessed to give than receive

"Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves." - Philippians 2:3 This Scripture is a truth that I’ve been wrestling with lately. I received an email back from an agent that I hoped would be interested in representing my manuscript. Her advice was, “You need to build your social media presence.” While I understand her perspective, I don’t like it. I wrestle with building a presence on social media. It seems like a

I recently began the arduous process of querying agents with the hope of finding someone to represent my recently completed novel. Although I am only three query letters into the process, I must admit, it is discouraging. My most recent rejection read, "It sounds interesting but your novel isn't right for my list right now." What does that even mean? Will it ever be right for her list? Or is she trying to let me down easy? I confess that for as long as I remember I've struggl

So, this past couple of weeks has proved challenging once again. I'm waiting for word from my editor to let me know her thoughts on my book. In my mind, I picture her reading it, and thinking, "How am I going to tell Dawn this manuscript stinks?" Yet, why can't I believe instead that she is thinking, "How can I tell Dawn she's got a best seller on her hands?" Why do I always go to the worst case scenario? My husband, God bless him, tries to tell me, "If the editor had questio

The role patience plays in becoming an author.