By Joanne Kraft Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving. Colossians 3:23-24 As we... Read More
Parents are known for their one-liners, and mine were no exception. “Do it once, do it right, then forget about it.” Wise words imprinted on my heart as my military father explained how to mop the kitchen floor. Now, with four... Read More
For the past twenty years, I’ve worked as a 911 dispatcher. In the beginning of my career, I worked the graveyard shift at a busy California Bay Area police department, and cut my teeth on everything from stabbings to suicidal callers. My... Read More
When my first book contract arrived, that cliché about drinking water from a fire hose made complete sense. My nonfiction parenting book Just Too Busy—Taking Your Family on a Radical Sabbatical was a joy to write. Seriously. I... Read More
Some editors are truly good people. They encourage new writers and inspire all of us to walk a little closer to the Lord. There are some who have the gift of humor, anesthesia that numbs the pain of a hard topic so... Read More
So, you want to start your own blog? Did you know there are more than 150,000 blogs created every day? But don't be intimidated by the competition. If you have something to say and can say it well, your blog will do just fine. I have written my... Read More