Frequently Asked Questions

How long have you been married?

I have been married to my college sweetheart, Pierce, since 2008. I actually wrote a bit about how we met once upon a blogging time, and you can read that post here.
 

What is your enneagram number?

For a long time, I was convinced I was a Type 9. But then I read about the core fears and desires of a Type 1 and had to admit I just have an almost-equally strong 9 wing. I have an high sense of morality (my therapist would say I “moralize” everything, sometimes to my own detriment) and I’m hyper-aware of my own flaws. I’m also incredibly sensitive and often find myself in the peace-keeping role among family and friends. One of the things I find most interesting about being a Type 1 is that when we’re at our healthiest we look a lot like the spontaneous, fun-loving Type 7, and I would definitely agree that I fit into that category. At my healthiest, I am a free spirit who loves a good adventure.
 

When is your next book coming out?

Good Enough: Learning to Let Go of Perfect for the Sake of Holy released on 10/20/2020!

How many tattoos do you have?

Four. I might actually have five by the time you read this. Who knows?

when did you start writing?

When I was seven. My second-grade teacher (Hey, Mrs. Hurston!) invited me to read to the class one day, so I wrote my own book—illustrated and made with a cover of white poster board—and brought it to story time. I will never forget how proud I felt sitting up there in front of the class, reading my own story. Then, in 6th grade, I started a journal after reading The Diary of Anne Frank and wrote in it almost daily until I was in college. (Where I majored in Creative Writing and Music.) I still have dozens of half-filled journals around my house that I pick up and use at random. I never go anywhere without a pen and paper.

what are your favorite books to read?

I am a huge fan of gothic novels and historical fiction. (Kate Morton can take all my money.) I also love memoirs and spiritual living books that dig deep into the mystery and majesty of God. For more of what I’m reading these days, you can follow me here.

what is your favorite period drama?

Outlander…no, The Crown…oh, wait, Poldark! No, Bridgerton! Or maybe Victoria…but also I love Larkrise to Candleford and Bomb Girls and Charité and The Gilded Age and…