Why It’s Important to Enforce Boundaries as a Christian

As Christians we are called to love and serve one another (Galatians 5:13), but sometimes we can get so caught up in serving others and putting their needs first that we neglect our own relationship with God. What many of us need, me included, are firm boundaries that allow us to set limits on activities and people that distract us from our walk with God. Here’s why it’s important for Christians to enforce boundaries, as illustrated by Jesus during His time of ministry.

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WIP Update: Follow the Arrows (Update #4)

Oof… it’s been a while since the last one of these. Three whole months, in fact. But, hopefully, after taking time off from this WIP to grieve, I’m back in the writing game. Keep reading to learn how I dove back into Follow the Arrows after my second major break from writing this book!

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Book VS Movie: Which Did I Like More?

While many bookworms are vehemently against movie adaptations, I for one love them… if they do the book justice. Sometimes *hides from the wrath of the book-only people* I even like the movies better than the books they’re based on. So, of the books I’ve read, which version did I like better, the book, or the movie? Today, I’m revealing my choices!

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How to Support a Grieving Christian

Experiencing grief is brutal in and of itself, but sometimes, I think grief can be harder on Christians than what those who share our faith realize. As someone who is currently enduring a season of grief, I pray that this can help the Christian community learn how to better love our neighbors through hard times.

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Ways Readers Can Pray for Authors

Over the past few years on Bookstagram, I’ve seen a few posts from readers where they ask authors how they can pray for us. As a Christian author of Contemporary YA books, I think the gesture is sweet and one that can genuinely help Christian authors of all genres. So today, as an author, I’ll be sharing 5 ways that readers can pray for authors.

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Dialogue VS Descriptions: Which is More Important?

If you’re a writer, you most likely fall into one of two camps: Either you excel at writing dialogue, or you’re a master of creative descriptions.

Is one aspect of writing more important than the other? Let’s find out!

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Why We Shouldn’t Move Until God Says So

Craving change is normal, but if we’re craving change enough that we’re willing to move without seeking God’s approval, it can also be detrimental and render negative consequences.

Even though I’ve craved change in a certain area of my own life for close to a decade now, I’m a firm believer that we shouldn’t move until God says so. Here’s why.

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