MTIP BLOG

After my dad passed away, I struggled with writing. Everything seemed harder. Every little step felt like a giant step, so I didn’t take any. I became stuck, frozen . The lack of blog posts for the past two years and the delay in publishing my third novel are proof of this. However, recently, I began to thaw and crawl out of the giant iceberg I had been encased in, proving to myself that if we don’t ever completely move past grief, we can still move through it with grace.

What do you think about when you are choosing your word for the year? Perhaps it is —What do I need to do better? What do I want to work...

It is easy to feel overwhelmed when we start something new or are bombarded with all the craziness this world throws our way. In Psalms...

I'll never forget sitting across the table from a teacher colleague. She wanted to know how I had lost weight. I had lost about 30 lbs at...

What does it mean to live like you believe?

Last month, I attended the Igniting Souls Conference. The electricity from the authors, speakers, coaches, and entrepreneurs that...

"With 33 years of experience in ministry, Mark Cravens brings a wealth of insight into his work with people. His work as a conference...

Michelle Weidenbenner is the founder of Moms Letting Go Without Giving Up and the All-Mighty Mom Tribe – private support groups for moms...

Since I am a teacher, I've really been utilizing my summer days in book promotion. One of the ways I've done this is by reaching out to...

Last month I tried something new. An opportunity came and I took a risk. It started with a post on LinkedIn calling for writer...

Do you have a goal or word for the year? Last year I picked the word Confidence— I knew I needed some confidence and boldness in...

We are finally getting some colder weather down South and that means bring on all the soups, and chilis and stews! It got me thinking...

Last month I attended the Igniting Souls Conference. It was inspiring to be around so many entrepreneurs, coaches, authors and speakers....

My pastor gave an illustration this Sunday and I just had to share! First, envision a beautiful golden-brown cornbread just baked in a...

Last week I went to a conference hosted by Igniting Souls Publishing Agency. I had the best time meeting and collaborating with other...

One of things I have committed to doing for several years now is having a consistent family devotion time. Currently, we try to make this...

I recently came across a list of birthday month flowers. I was encouraged to find the flower for the month of October is the Marigold....

In my last post, I mentioned having a T-shirt designed for my book, A Wisp of Faith. There are so many different things you can do for...

This week A Wisp of Faith was released to the world! I've felt overwhelmed trying to process my feelings about this week because they've...

I have for you this week another potpourri of articles from the 1850's. If this is your first time joining us, this blog post is part of...