Wait For It
It's okay to be disappointed. It really is. Even if you know in your heart that the right decision was made, and you trust the Lord and His next move for you, it's still okay to be disappointed. But don't stay disappointed. Stand back up, let Him dust you off...
Open and Closed Doors: Trusting His Leading
What door are you waiting to open? As a believer, I find that I am often led by God’s peace. I don't plow ahead with something if I feel unsettled in my spirit, because I know by experience that the unsettled feeling might be the Lord trying to tell me to pump the...
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It’s Finally Here!!! :: Cover Reveal
I have some very special news today. I’ve only been waiting for this day for FOUR LONG YEARS! The cover for Once I Knew is finally here! This book has been a long time coming. I have spent a lot of months focused on it and it sat in the closet for probably close to […]
Writing: A Year In Review
This past year of 2021 (and the ones leading up to it) were an adventure in trust for sure. As some of you may know, the Lord asked me to set aside the writing mantle for a while due to some crazy life circumstances. It was incredibly difficult. There were a lot of times that […]
Writing Prompt 086
A beautiful soul will always shine brighter than any beautiful face ever could. Mary remembered the words her papa had whispered to her many times over the years. She touched the hard skin on the right side of her face and stroked from temple to chin as she gazed out the window at the dreary, […]
The After Party. . . Writing Encouragement
Hello lovelies! *hands out left-over party snacks* Is it just our family? Or does anyone else always have leftovers (sometimes for days) after a party? I mean, I am not complaining, who doesn’t like party food? Did you enjoy the writing party? I had such fun! I...
Day 3: Favorite Writing Tool
Welcome to day 3 of the party! Be sure to click on the party banner above to be directed to the grand central station of the party’s activities. And to enter the UH-MAZING giveaway, which you can do here. No, really. You get TONS of free goodies that make a writer...
Day 2: Writing Advice
Welcome to day two of the party! This has been such fun so far! I hope you enjoy today’s post! Be sure to click on the party banner above and join in the giveaway over on Rebekah’s blog which is the grand central station of the party. Okay, that being said, let’s get...
Day 1: 3 Writing Books
Hello lovelies! I am so excited to be a part of Kate and Rebekah’s 3-2-1 Write party! We are all so excited for you to read our posts! (Psst. . . click on the banner above and it will take you to the hosting site so you can read everyone else’s posts!!!) Today we are...
My Favorite Dress Outfit//Selcouth Award Tag
I LOVE THIS DRESS. It is probably my favorite aside from my navy gingham which I wear just as much. The floral is so awesome and I always get lots of compliments. I got my bestie to take some pictures of my outfit for me while I visited her in Georgia. Miss you...
Writing Prompt 039
“He’s incredibly handsome.” Daphne simpered and her freckles bounced beneath her dimples as she smiled. Marjorie noticed that Ginger looked wistfully over the edge of the balustrade and her eyes seemed to be searching for someone in particular. Marjorie felt her heart...
Are Your Struggles Insignificant?
Life is full of problems. People around us are struggling and wrestling with weighty matters, that when we look at them, we can’t imagine having to go through what they are. People all around the world are starving, dying, being consumed by bitterness and hatred. In...
May Favorites 2017// God is Bigger Tee
This outfit was kind of a quick, comfortable throw together for a busy day and I ended up loving it! I always love my graphic tees, but it is hard to wear them sometimes, because they aren’t long enough for me to wear with jeans, and they can be kind of shapeless when...
London in the Dark Giveaway Winner!
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f2AqnHHLdiE] Congrats to 4rmeddy! I apologize for butchering your username. . . *hides under desk* If you can email me at rufflesandgrace(at)gmail.com and send me your contact info, I can ship that to you shortly! And if...
Writing Prompt 038
Hello lovelies! I took such delight in writing this prompt. I love medieval stuff and feel like there is too little good of it in the world. I still have an entire manuscript of a book set in that time period that I hope one day to revamp. It was the first thing that...
