The Dinner Dilemma: A Cinquain Poem
What do you do when time is short, dinner’s still undecided, and a poet is hungry? A spark of kitchen inspiration turns an ordinary evening into a playful five-line cinquain.
The Sacred and the Silly: A Mama’s Nontraditional Clerihew
What do Captain Underpants and praise dancing have in common? Apparently, me! Between preparing for my next dance and reading with my boys, motherhood and ministry collide in the most unexpected ways. Today’s poem-a-day challenge brings a playful, nontraditional clerihew celebrating the sacred, the silly, and the beautiful chaos of raising children.
The Words I Never Finished: An Elegy for Daddy
Some goodbyes come before we’re ready, leaving conversations unfinished and memories that linger. On what would have been my daddy’s 71st birthday and my parents’ 48th wedding anniversary, I honor his life, mourn his absence, and reflect on the love and lessons he left behind in an elegy titled “Daddy, Thank You.”
Poetic Counseling
One year after beginning counseling, I pause to reflect on confronting old fears, releasing shame, and hearing Yah call me by name again. Through an English sonnet, I honor a journey of healing and the mercy, grace, and Love that carry me through.
Last Minute Poetry
Sometimes, a last-minute poem offers just enough room for the pen to flow. For today’s October poetry challenge, I turn “POETRY” into an acrostic that explores how words carry imagery from the mind to the heart. Come read—and try a little wordplay of your own.
Twelve Years, Still Writing: An Anniversary in Free Verse
From a tweet to friendship, courtship, and twelve years of marriage, our story continues to unfold in God’s hands. In this anniversary free verse, I celebrate the man who captured my heart and the One who still writes and refines our story, one frame at a time.
A Brief Departure From Dignity: Limerick Edition
Even your favorite editor needs a moment to embrace her goofy side. From a writer’s woes to bedtime battles that interrupt romance, three original limericks add a little laughter to my October poetry challenge. Inhale, exhale, and don’t take me too seriously tonight.
A Little Fall: An October Haiku
An orange glow, a playful kitten, and a puddle set the scene for today’s October poetry challenge. Join me for a little fall captured in three short lines—and try writing a haiku of your own.
Sometimes, We Have to Just…Be
Life isn’t always pristine and pretty. Oftentimes it’s raw, undignified, brash—and still holy. This October, I’m returning to my first love: poetry.
How to Invite God into Your Business: Worship, Strategy & the Proverbs 31 Way
What if your business were an act of worship? Learn how to invite God into your workday, trust His strategy, and flourish like the Proverbs 31 woman.
The 15-Minute Christ-Centered Morning Routine Every Woman Needs
Short on time but longing for peace in your mornings? Discover a simple 15-minute routine to center your heart on Christ and set a life-giving tone for your day. Ideal for busy moms and other busy women of faith.