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 […]
Do you know why you believe what you believe?
Instead of, “Know what you believe,” a more appropriate statement might be, “Know why you believe.” 1 Peter 3:15b says, “Always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and respect.” We’re supposed to be ready to […]
Don’t be discouraged when confused by Scripture!
Every Christian has been confused by Scripture at times. Here’s part of a message I received from someone after a study I taught: Last week, I took the entire chapter [from the study], copied it to Word, and then made spaces for notes. I thought I was prepared. But I wasn’t as prepared as I was […]
Hope Initiative Ministries Receives Marriage God’s Way
My desire for Marriage God’s Way has been two-fold from the beginning—strengthen marriages and exalt Christ. I’ve seen this prayer answered in different ways. One of the most recent took place on November 9, 2016. I received the following message from the program director of Hope Initiative Ministries (HIM): We are so much in love with your […]
The best way to counsel believers in sin
There’s terrible confusion regarding what is and isn’t loving when it comes to correcting people. This makes it difficult to counsel believers in sin. Take for instance homosexuality, which draws almost immediate hostility when criticized. The most disheartening situations occur when believers defend sinful behavior. Take for instance author, speaker, and professing Christian Glennon Doyle Melton announcing she is in […]