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I have four fun bookish things to share today. First, be sure to download the FREE ACTIVITY KIT that goes with Happy Easter, Risen King. I had fun coming with the components and the design at Paraclete Press made them a reality! The kit includes: color book-themed sticker templates, a “He is Risen!” coloring page… Continue reading HAPPY EASTER, RISEN KING! Free Resources, a Book Trailer, and more

Despite the cute picture above, Sophie, our pooch, is not a big fan of wintry weather. Instead, when it’s cold outside, she loves nothing more than an indoor game of fetch. But though we all do our best to toss the ball strategically, it invariably ends up wedged under one of the many radiators in our… Continue reading When Creativity Gets Stuck: Lessons from a Playful Pooch

Happy Easter, Risen King! has been out for ten days now and we’re going on tour– blog tour that is! The book’s first stop is over at Maria Antonia’s blog. Enjoy a behind-the-scenes peek at how the story came to be and read Maria’s take on the book. Thank you for having me! In other news,… Continue reading HAPPY EASTER, RISEN KING Blog Tour Stop One: The Story Behind the Story (Plus three winners)

My mother was a storyteller, like I am. But while I use words, my mother used pictures to tell her stories. And her stories didn’t take the form of books. They came in the shape of paintings and sketches and – best of all – cards! Any occasion, large or small, provided the perfect excuse… Continue reading Pursuing Your Creative Passion: Lessons from a Storytelling Mom

Today I’m excited to share with you a darling new book from bestselling Christian children’s author Glenys Nellist. The second book in her Bedtime Blessings series, God’s Great Love, published by Paraclete Press with illustrations by Natalie Merheb, is a wonderfully cozy first introduction to the vastness of God’s love. Sweet rhyming verses, full of kid-friendly metaphors,… Continue reading GOD’S GREAT LOVE: Five Fun Facts About Glenys Nellist’s New Book

Happy Birthday to my newest book, Happy Easter, Risen King, published by Paraclete Press, which officially releases today! One of the joys of having a new book out is getting to chat about it in meaningful and fun ways and over the next weeks leading up to Lent and Easter, I’ll be doing just that. On the… Continue reading HAPPY BOOK BIRTHDAY! Win Signed Copies of Happy Easter, Risen King!

Did you know that Happy Birthday, Christmas Child (Paraclete Press, 2022), which has been an ECPA Christmas Bestseller for three years in a row, is about to be a big sister? That’s right, Happy Easter, Risen King, the Easter companion to Happy Birthday, Christmas Child, lands on shelves everywhere next week.  Now, just for fun,… Continue reading Exciting News: New Easter Book Releases Next Week

 Last year, when I first had the idea for Prayer Puppy, I had no idea it would be such a hit! Yet, here we are over a year later, and my Sunday School kids still eagerly ask who will get to take the pup (and book) home for the week. This past round, a third… Continue reading MY TENDER HEART DEVOTIONS: Engaging Kids with Prayer Puppy

Wondering which books by Laura Sassi might fit nicely under your tree?  I’ve put together a little guide to help you decide. Click each cover for links to various vendors and more information about each book. And if you are interested in signed copies, but live too far away for an in-person book signing, now… Continue reading Ultimate Laura Sassi Gift Guide (plus Signed Book Plates Offer)

Today I’m excited to let you know that Christian children’s author Nancy I. Sanders, who I’ve had on the blog before here and here, has a new book out! Out of This World Devotions, a devotional for tweens with an outer space theme, released this past summer with content and format that’s just right for… Continue reading Explore Nancy I. Sanders’ New Space-Themed Devotional for Kids (and a Giveaway!)