Hey there, I'm Ann!
I'm an Author & Speaker, passionate about helping women encounter Jesus, experience transformative hope, and live a life deeply rooted in the Word of God.
Like Jesus, I believe so much in the power of stories to illustrate spiritual principles, grow our faith, and increase empathy (hello parables!), so whether it's in my Christian fiction books or on the stage, you'll find me sharing stories that reveal the beauty of Jesus amidst everyday life.
Hey there, I'm Ann!
I'm an Author & Speaker, passionate about helping women encounter Jesus, experience transformative hope, and live a life deeply rooted in the Word of God.
Like Jesus, I believe so much in the power of stories to illustrate spiritual principles, grow our faith, and increase empathy (hello parables!), so whether it's in my Christian fiction books or on the stage, you'll find me sharing stories that reveal the beauty of Jesus amidst everyday life.
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Christian Fiction
Up From the Ash Heap
One day. One hour. One accident. One fire. Everything had been lost in an instant. In book I of the Shideezhi Collection,after enduring the loss of her husband, Raya Applewood is faced with the dilemma of returning to the comforts of life in her father's home or following her destitute mother-in-law back to the East – a place she said she would never go. As she's forced to come face-to-face with the struggles of life and death, decency and character, love and shame, Up From the Ash Heap tells a timeless story of loyalty, friendship, and blessed redemption.
Book One in the Shideezhi Collection
The Glendale Series
The Glendale Series wrestles with the age-old dilemmas of love, faith, family, forgiveness and growing up, in a fresh story format. With relationships that grip reader's hearts as they reflect raw realities plentiful in our society and an ending that will keep readers on the edge of their seats right up until the end, the Glendale series is one girl's unforgettable journey to health, wholeness and joy.
Titles in the Glendale Series:
Glendale
A New Day
Promising Forever
Mothers of Glendale Series
The Mothers of Glendale Series tells the personal, emotional and sometimes painful stories of three special women introduced in the Glendale series. Glendale mother figures Jari, Carla, and Hannah are each on their own journey, with their paths weaving together with one another (and other Glendale characters) to create a beautiful tapestry of faith, hope and unconditional love.
With raw realities that women face everyday covered by the grace of a very big God, Mothers of Glendale takes you a step further than new love to the weathered and deeply beautiful land of seasoned marriages, motherhood and saying goodbye to a full life, well-lived.
Titles in the Mothers of Glendale Series:
One Desire
Gray Area
Silver Lining
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In the midst of the most technologically connected and socially disconnected generation, I believe there is so much value in authentic connection. Through stories and Biblical encouragement, I love equipping Christian women to cling tight to Jesus, be intentional with their callings, and live with purpose in every area of their lives.
Speaking topics:
Intentional Motherhood
Faith in Fiction
The Bride of Christ
Homeschooling 101
Bible Studies
Join us as we dive into the Scriptures and ancient Jewish betrothal customs, to learn about the love of God, His thoughts toward you, and the incredible offer He has extended. It's the invitation that truly changes everything.
'betrothed'
At the end of the age, Jesus is coming back as a Bridegroom, and He'll return for a bride who has made herself ready.
In this six week video series with a correlating workbook (sold separately), you will:
Discover Jesus as the Bridegroom,
Begin to grasp the significance of the bridal mystery in Scripture,
Uncover ancient Jewish customs that bring insight and understanding to Jesus' words and actions,
And begin to crave His return as you learn the truth about who He is and what He has promised you.
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Loved to the max
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