Afraid to Dance

Afraid to Dance

After a slew of reckless choices, a pastor’s daughter finds courage to end an unhealthy engagement—but too late realizes she’s in danger. Her fiancé doesn’t intend to let go.

Beauty from Brokenness

Beauty from Brokenness

Someone once said I live a charmed life. I’m not sure, even now, how to respond to that except to laugh. It’s not a bitter laugh, but it would’ve been once upon a time. My childhood bordered on blissful, if you discount the fact that I’ve always been hard-headed. I was loved fully and unconditionally, […]

You’re Entering the Frasier, Right?

You’re Entering the Frasier, Right?

Ladies and Gents of the writing persuasion, it’s time for the Frasier. And I. Love. The Frasier. Why? you ask. I’ve entered a number of contests in the last two years—some for conferences I’ve attended, some contests well-known, some not so much. Call it a taste test. I’d just begun writing seriously, and I wanted […]

The Next Big Thing

The Next Big Thing

Hello, all. I’ve been tagged in The Next Big Thing Blog Hop. Thanks, Erynn Newman for the shout out. If you haven’t read about her next big thing, please hesitate not. And without further ado…   What is the working title of your book? Afraid to Dance Where did the idea come from for the book? As […]

Resolved: Kids in Church

Resolved: Kids in Church

So . . . we’re all pondering our New Year’s resolutions. Every year, in the Kaczmarek household, the same burdens rest on our shoulders and weigh on our hearts. And every year, one soars to the top of the priority chart: Nurturing, training, equipping, loving our children. It’s daunting. Especially these days. But if we […]