Dispatch from Assisi, Italy
June 18, 2026 Assisi is doing it to me again. A profound stirring, rustling, whispering–calling me to deeper intimacy with God. The peace and love
July 5, 2026
Musings
Spiritual Life Column Garners Catholic Media Award
Mighty humbled (and still a bit gobsmacked) to receive the 2026 Catholic Media Award for Best Regular Newspaper Column on Spiritual Life. This is for
July 5, 2026
Pre-Orders & Discount Available for New Book
I’m excited to report that you can now order A Priest Walks into a Waffle House: Stories from a Gritty, Grace-Filled Life from Amazon and
July 5, 2026
Doing It Differently This Time
In my 30s…when writing and promoting The Cracker Queen: I had a Vision Board Oprah’s name on it Said yes to every invite, no matter the
April 26, 2026
These People Are My People
BEING WITH THESE PEOPLE IS A HIGHLIGHT OF MY YEAR. They are so much grit and grace to the square inch! (They are also the
April 26, 2026
Angels in Assisi
Did I encounter an angel in Assisi, Italy? If so, this one definitely did NOT look the part. Read on.
April 26, 2026
A Defiant Daughter, Haunted & Hunted by God
“All my life I have been haunted by God.” —Fyodor Dostoevsky, “The Possessed” Once bitterly anti-Catholic, a convert reflected on a memory as her baptism approached.
February 27, 2026
The Old-School Approach: Figuring Out What to Include in Your Book (& how to organize it)
It’s true that you can buy special software or install apps to help you determine the content and organization for your book. OR you can
February 1, 2026
For Writers: The Importance of Starting Somewhere
My journey from a xeroxed family history to a bestseller As aspiring writers register for my upcoming online memoir class, I’m asking what they’d most
February 1, 2026