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Children's stories, poetry, and short articles — gathered here to encourage you in whatever season finds you today.
Articles· July 18, 2026
Surprised by the Almighty
“ “My thoughts are nothing like your thoughts,” says the Lord. “And my ways are far beyond anything you could imagine. For just as the heavens are higher than the earth, so my ways are higher than your ways and my thoughts higher than your thoughts.” Isaiah 55:8-9 NLT
Continue readingArticles· July 16, 2026
You Are Uniquely Anointed
This is a devotional I read today - not my own writing. You can find this and more like it on YouVersion- “How to Model the Anointing.” Published by The Tribe of Marketplace Ministers
Continue readingArticles· July 13, 2026
GIVEAWAY! DETAILS HERE!! 👇
We’re celebrating three milestones—Ken is 70, and Lucy and Her Boots is almost two months old! She just went over 100 copies sold on Amazon! 🎉 Lucy is giving away a copy.
Continue readingArticles· July 11, 2026
Lucy and Hcr Boots Now On Kindle!
Hello! Lucy here! 👋🏻 Guess what? My boots have learned a new trick! 🥾✨👢 You can still read my story in a real book (I love turning pages!), but now you can take me with you on your Kindle, tablet, or phone, too! Kindle link: https://a.co/d/0gyuEN8J :Paperback link: https://a.co/d/039e728o 😊 Wherever you go...my boots are ready for another adventure! 💙 ------------- And on top of that, my book is $0.40 off right now!!! Great time to stock up for birthdays and holidays! 🤩🫶🥳
Continue readingPoems· July 8, 2026
The Seasons of Family
Psalm 145:4: “One generation shall commend your works to another, and shall declare your mighty acts.”
Continue readingArticles· July 1, 2026
NEW GIVEAWAY COMING SOON!!!
Coming soon! Somebody is getting a prize!!! 🤩
Continue readingArticles· June 30, 2026
Old Things Passed Away
“This means that anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life is gone; a new life has begun!” 2 Corinthians 5:17 NLT
Continue readingArticles· June 26, 2026
Mrs. Foster! Coming soon…
Hello! Lucy here… 👋🏻 I’ve been hearing some whispers that some of our friends are wondering if there might be more stories about Lucy and Her Boots… (Or maybe Me and My Boots! 🤣👢) So I thought I’d introduce you to someone you’ll hopefully meet this fall… ✨ Mrs. Foster! ✨ I don’t know her yet, but I already have a feeling she’s going to be a wonderful teacher. I wonder what she’s been planning while school has been out… I have a feeling we’re going to have some wonderful adventures together! 👢❤️
Continue readingPoems· June 21, 2026
Grace in Imperfect Places in
Though regrets came along in a number of ways, God’s grace has been present through all of his days.
Continue readingArticles· June 18, 2026
In the Beginning - Lucy ...
Lucy liked her boots so much She wore them all year long. They kept her feeling cheerful When other things went wrong.
Continue readingPoems· June 13, 2026
The Carpenter
My building will stand firm because… The Carpenter made it so!
Continue readingArticles· June 5, 2026
The Value of a Scar - The Power of a Testimony
Even in His glorified body, Jesus continued to bear the scars of those dreadful wounds that He received when He was crucified. They served to verify who He was to those who lacked faith.
Continue readingPoems· June 4, 2026
You Light My Way
A modern paraphrase of Psalm 63
Continue readingChildren's Books· June 3, 2026
Lucy and Her Boots
An introduction to my first published children's book — Lucy discovers a mysterious pair of boots that quickly become her best friends. Wherever she goes, the boots go too - bringing comfort, fun, companionship, and a little mischief along the way. But as Lucy grows up, she begins to realize something important about friendship, love, and what truly lasts. Lucy and Her Boots is a heartwarming story that gently reminds children that real friendship never fades
Continue readingPoems· June 3, 2026
I Walked Away
“ “The faithful love of the Lord never ends! His mercies never cease. Great is his faithfulness; his mercies begin afresh each morning.” Lamentations 3:22-23
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