Some weeks, a story settles into your heart and doesn’t leave. Not because you know all the details — but because you recognize the ache. I’ve watched the Today Show for years. It’s part of my mornings in a quiet, familiar way. Al Roker saying, “Here’s what’s happening in your neck of the woods,” still makes my Texas heart smile. And like a lot of author friends, I’ve imagined what I might say if Jenna Bush Hager ever asked me about my books. But this week, none of that matte

I’ve been a little quiet here. It's not because the stories stopped, but because I’ve been writing quietly. Recently, a reader reached out to tell me how much she loved Winter Embrace. The book had been a gift, and she asked me a simple question that stayed with me longer than she probably realized: “Are you writing more?” The answer is yes. Always yes. Then, as if the story itself wanted to remind me it’s still alive, Texas gave us one of those rare snowstorms that makes eve

Introduction: Winter’s Call to Reflection Scripture: Psalm 46:10 – “Be still, and know that I am God.” Reflection: As I sit here,...