In October 2019 I took my first step toward traditional publishing when I signed with The Blythe Daniel Agency. Now I’ve taken another step by signing with Harvest House Publishers. I’ve learned the traditional publishing route is MUCH slooooower than self-publishing. Most books take about eighteen months to reach print with traditional publishers. Hearing from […]
Ministry and Church
Signing with the Blythe Daniel Agency
I signed with Blythe Daniel as my literary agent. Let me back up to the beginning of this journey. Preaching to Publishing When I started in ministry at Grace Baptist, the senior pastor had me preach every six-to-eight weeks. While some pastors’ sermon notes are abbreviated, I found it necessary to write out a manuscript. […]
The Morality of Listening and Speaking
If we don’t understand morality we might fail to see the goodness of certain behaviors and the sinfulness of others. How tragic would it be to spend years doing something you thought was amoral (or spiritually neutral), only to find out it’s immoral. Or how tragic to avoid something you thought was immoral, only to […]
Reformation Day and the Five Solas
Unfortunately, Halloween comes to mind when many people think of October 31st. This date actually looks back on one of the most dramatic moments in church history. On this day in 1517 Martin Luther nailed his list of grievances against the Catholic Church to the door of a chapel in Wittenberg, Germany. These Ninety-Five Theses became the catalyst […]
Three Blessings When Choosing God Over Family
There aren’t many situations more difficult for Christians to face than those involving choosing God over family. Consider the following: A loved one claims to be a believer but wants to marry an unbeliever. So you’re unable to support the relationship. Family members invite your child to stay with them, but you know they’ll be a negative […]
The Three Reasons I Wrote Marriage God’s Way
There are thousands of marriage books, so why another one? Here are the three reasons I wrote Marriage God’s Way! Marriage God’s Way isn’t about people trusting me! I recognize this isn’t a “reason” I wrote Marriage God’s Way, but it does answer an important question—why should you trust me to write a marriage book? I would […]