The Bookshelf

Help yourself to a good book.

Some books make us laugh. Some teach us something new. Others stay with us long after we’ve turned the last page. These are the books I’ve written, along with the stories behind them and where to find them.

I hope one of them feels like coming home.

  • The Search for a Simple Life

    There are seasons in life when we suddenly realize we’ve been running faster than we ever intended. The days become fuller, the schedules become busier, and before long we find ourselves wondering when life started feeling so complicated. Sometimes it’s brought on by circumstances we can’t control. Other times, it simply happens one small step… (keep reading…)

  • Be Someone’s Hero

    There are moments in life when someone does something so small that they may never remember it again. A kind word. An encouraging note. A helping hand when the road suddenly becomes difficult. Most of the time, those moments never make the news. They aren’t celebrated with awards or applause. Yet years later, the person… (keep reading…)

  • How to Cook a Possum

    I have to admit, this book has probably started more conversations than any other I’ve written. The title alone is enough to make people stop, laugh, and ask, “Wait…is that a real book?” Yes, it is. And yes, there really is a possum recipe at the end. No, I haven’t tried it. The title may… (keep reading…)

  • Faith & a Simple Life

    There was a time when I thought living a simple life would naturally leave more room for faith. In some ways, it does. When life slows down, we often have more opportunities to notice God’s blessings, spend time in His Word, and appreciate the beauty He’s placed all around us. But I also discovered something… (keep reading…)

  • The Farm Wife: Living a Simple Life on the Farm

    There are some books that begin with an outline. Others begin with a deadline. This one began with everyday life. Long before there was a website called The Farm Wife, there was simply a woman learning that some of life’s richest blessings are often found in ordinary moments. They were tucked between farm chores, gathered… (keep reading…)