This week you get to meet photographer Valeriy Poltorak. You can actually see a sample of his work at the top of my page, as he did my author photos. Be sure to follow him on Instagram if you want to be inspired by a flood of gorgeous images. More about Valeriy: My name is Valeriy Poltorak, …
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Interview with an Artist: Alie Byland
I am very excited for you to hear from singer/songwriter Alie Byland this week. Together with her husband Jake, Alie writes and performs a myriad of gorgeous Indie Folk songs. I have always loved and appreciated Alie’s unique voice and her sweet spirit. She is an inspiration for sure. Read below to hear what she has …
Interview with an Artist: Kat Hughes
I want to introduce you this week to Kat Hughes, who is not only an incredible dancer but also someone who brings joy to every person she touches. She inspires me with her strong character and her passion for Jesus, for the arts, and for life. I only got to meet Kat once in person, …
Interview with an Artist: Novelist Erin Healy
I am very excited this week to introduce you to one of my favorite fiction writers, Erin Healy. Please take the time to visit her website here and check out her incredible novels. I have always admired Erin’s way with words and the uniqueness of her stories. Her plots, characters, and themes captivate readers and embody …
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Interview with an Artist: Steven Bowman
This week we get a sneak peek into the artistic world of musician and violinist Steven Bowman. Steven teaches violin, is a church planter, and also plays with a band called “Loser’s Way Home.” You can visit his website here. And be sure to check out the band's new EP here. You can also find additional albums …
Interview with an Artist: Halsey Mollhagen
Meet Halsey Mollhagen, the extraordinary illustrator from Grand Rapids, Michigan. You can view her work here: website, and buy some of her gorgeous pieces of art at her shop here: etsy shop And now, journey inside the world of Halsey: What are you currently working on? A commissioned piece that is an acrylic painting of a …
No More Pretending
When I look around, I see a lot of masks. It doesn’t matter what you claim to believe or be or identify with—the truth is the majority of us put on a face whether we’re aware of it or not. We place our identity in something, sometimes more than one thing, but all of these …
The Safest Place
From the very beginning, humans have always seemed to have this perceived need to know what is to come (what to expect) and to understand why. Think about it. Most of us, if we’re honest, would say that when the future looks uncertain or our plans aren’t panning out, we lack peace. Anxiety enters our …
Lost, and Found Again
You know my heart. You know me. You know where I’m going. Have you ever felt utterly lost, even when everything inside you knows that the main lesson your Father is trying to teach you is to trust him like you never have before? Why does he seem so elusive when he wants to …
The Question
It began with a question I was asked. Actually, it was a question one character asked another in my current work-in-progress. See, sometimes God’s questions hide in plain sight. Often, so do his answers. Now, being a writer, I have discovered this amazing phenomenon where my characters or my stories serve to extract the things …
Denica McCall 