Beyond Betrayal … Novel Sneak Peak

PROLOGUE Thirty-Five Years Austin, Texas Grant still reached for her in his sleep. Even after thirty-five years of marriage, his hand found her in the dark as if trained by instinct—resting against her waist, her hip, sometimes tangling in the soft cotton of her nightgown. It was a small thing, but it always made Kate smile. Many nights she lay still, savoring the quiet evidence that some parts of love only grew more certain with time. Their bedroom in their Austin home held the life they had built together. A worn leather chair sat [...]

Beyond Betrayal … Novel Sneak Peak2026-05-23T11:04:21-07:00

Beyond Betrayal – Christian Fiction Novel

BEYOND BETRAYAL Love, Loss, and Redemption on the Italian Coast For the past year, I’ve been pouring my heart into a novel that has become deeply personal to me — Beyond Betrayal. This fictional story was born out of my passion for exploring the complicated realities of love, heartbreak, faith, healing, and redemption. Set against the breathtaking backdrop of Puglia, Italy, it follows one mature woman’s journey after betrayal shatters the life she thought she knew. But more than a story about loss, it’s ultimately a story about hope… and the possibility that God can still [...]

Beyond Betrayal – Christian Fiction Novel2026-05-12T13:53:46-07:00

My First Day in Heaven

Our 21 year-old granddaughter, Madison (Madi) went to be with Jesus on Sunday She was born with a congenital heart defect and despite living a relatively active life, her health declined this past year and her heart failed as she awaited a heart transplant. Losing a loved one is always hard. It is even more tragic when that person is so young as we grieve all the possibilities and experiences they missed out on. This is because we mostly see with "Earthly" rather than "Heavenly" eyes.  I am no exception. But as I wrestled with [...]

My First Day in Heaven2023-11-04T10:40:12-07:00

Choose to Live a Dog’s Life

But godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it. But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with that.    ~ 1Timothy 6: 6 -8    A Lesson in Contentment Success or failure. Financial windfall or bankruptcy. Dream house or simple apartment. There are so many circumstances that greatly influence our contentment level – if we let them. One of my former pastors once said that the bigger the gap between our expectations and reality, the bigger our misery [...]

Choose to Live a Dog’s Life2023-05-06T12:07:31-07:00

The Right Kind of Fear

The Right Kind of Fear The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding. Proverbs 9:10 Fear is a terrifying emotion. I know this from personal experience. In my late teens and early twenties, I experienced unrelenting panic attacks. I remember the first one like it was yesterday. I was a nurse’s aide at a nursing home and was attending to a frail elderly woman when suddenly, a weird sensation came over me. I felt this sense of darkness like a veil had fallen over my [...]

The Right Kind of Fear2023-04-25T12:39:39-07:00

A Love that Changes Everything

My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you.  John 15:12 The body has a phenomenal way of protecting itself when injured. It sends many biological resources to the area of damage to heal and protect it as quickly as possible. In the process, scar tissue is often formed. Those tissues initially meant to protect can often become a problem, inhibiting movement or other important functions. This can also happen to us emotionally. When people injure our hearts through betrayal or rejection, we build emotional scar tissue to protect us from future [...]

A Love that Changes Everything2023-04-11T09:03:40-07:00

Living a Spirit Driven Lifestyle

Living a Spirit Driven Lifestyle Overcoming the "Battle of the Flesh" Day by Day   For what I am doing, I do not understand; for I am not practicing what I would like to do, but I am doing the very thing I hate.  Romans 7:15 Ever feel this way? Of course you have! Because you're human. This is the battle all people of faith face off each day in a multitude of ways. For many women, one of the most persistent battles is with food and lifestyle issues. In this video, Danna addresses many of [...]

Living a Spirit Driven Lifestyle2023-03-18T11:29:41-07:00

Things I Wish I’d Learned Earlier

GOD'S GLORY OR MY GRATIFICATION? Sometimes we think our motives and aspirations are godly endeavors. I am still learning to ask the question: "Does this decision, goal, or action bring glory to God?" And, "Is this the best use of my time, energies, and resources?" He gives us so much liberty to go about our lives. How many days, weeks, months, or years have I wasted getting out ahead of God and continually "waiting for Him to catch up and bless my activity"! Oh, the beautiful patience of our Heavenly Daddy! At 70 (being [...]

Things I Wish I’d Learned Earlier2022-07-15T07:28:01-07:00

My Hair & God’s Sense of Humor

DANNA'S COUNTDOWN TO 70 - LESSONS LEARNED ON THE ROAD OF LIFE God never wastes our pain. He teaches – restores – redeems and even sometimes makes us laugh. QUESTION: How has God redeemed your pain? Romans 8:38 says: “All things work together for good for those who love God, for those called according to his purpose.” I both love and hate this verse. It depends upon the context. It can sometimes feel like a rote response to someone’s pain as if it is an immediate panacea for current troubles. One of the first times [...]

My Hair & God’s Sense of Humor2023-07-25T11:11:58-07:00
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