I'm a wife of 28 years, a homeschooling mother to three precious daughters (two now in college), and a freelance writer, editor, and editorial consultant. I have also had the opportunity to teach history, literature, and Biblical worldview to students from elementary age to high school at a homeschool partnership program we have been a part of since 2015 (more on that below). Where I am today looks quite different than what I had in mind when I set out to accomplish my childhood dream of seeing my name in print — especially the teaching! However, I'm truly grateful that although I was determined to write my own story for a time, God intervened and showed me that I could trust Him to write new and often completely unexpected chapters.

My first professional career was in journalism. After graduating from Oral Roberts University with a communications degree, then earning a master’s degree in journalism from Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism, I was well on my way to achieving that childhood dream of a successful career in publishing. I worked my way up to the position of executive editor for a national technology magazine based in San Francisco, where I navigated the highs and lows of the dot-com boom (and bust) for seven years. When things were good, I was helping the magazine launch spin-off publications and develop editorial content for executive conferences. When things weren't so good, I was taking on the workload of a handful of laid-off staff members, until I was eventually downsized as well.