Cover reveal!

I am celebrating the first day of summer with the release of the cover for my newest picture book Strawberry Tea! Featuring illustrations by Northern Ontario artist Sara Thompson, this story filled with whimsical forest creatures explores the value of sharing in building friendship.

Building community one friendship at a time

Building community starts with being vulnerable enough to invite others into our messy, imperfect, authentic lives. Pushing the mail and homework and clutter to the end of the table to make room for food and conversation. Setting aside expectations and entering into heartfelt, soul stirring relationship. Risking rejection and judgement and offering ourselves up to…

Penelope: Chapter One

Free for readers of this website, the first chapter of my newest novel, Penelope. I hope you love reading about her as much as I enjoyed creating her story! Comment below and share! I’d love to hear what you think! CHAPTER 1 Penelope Kildare hung up her apron and marvelled again at how blessed she…

Living in peace through restoration

With everything that’s going on in our world the idea of living in peace might seem impossible. But what is impossible for man is possible with God. 2 Corinthians 13:11 says: “Finally, brothers and sisters, rejoice! Strive for full restoration, encourage one another, be of one mind, live in peace. And the God of love…

More alike than different

Penelope: A Companion Book to the Forged in Flames Series has arrived and I am excited to share this story because I feel this so deeply: we are more alike than different. We may not all have Down syndrome like Penelope but we all know how it feels to struggle to fit in, to be…

Ready or Not!

Penelope is available for pre-order! Unexpected and inspirational, Penelope will have you cheering her on as she reaches for her dreams. “Penelope is heartwarming, humorous and inspiring.” ~Jennifer Kropf, author of The Winter Souls Series “Penelope will capture your heart from the get-go and open your eyes to a whole new world…” ~Sara Kennerley, author…

Author copies available!

Author copies of Through the Fire are available! Comment below if you’d like me to set one aside for you! Through the Fire is a story of loss and temptation, love and betrayal, friendship and loyalty, hope and redemption. It is a young man’s struggle to find meaning, purpose and fulfillment all while trying to…

Spring Sale!

Through The Fire is on sale for a limited time! The third book in the Forged in Flames series is also a stand alone. You do not have to read the other two first! So, if you’ve been waiting to get into this series, wait no longer. Through The Fire is available now for $10…