God Is Working on a Bigger Yes

The Book I Wrote When God Went Quiet

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Some things call you to take the lead.

For someone who usually thinks everything through, I had no power over this command.

I was perplexed by how strongly it tugged at me to share vulnerabilities I once believed could sabotage my career. I wanted to come across as wise, polished, and as though I just happened to know things.

But life had become too messy, and the losses were too many to count.

Who was I to share my naked truths?

God Is Working on a Bigger Yes didn’t care about my comfortable standards—or rules, depending on who you ask.

Everything was crumbling. There had been too many false hopes, too many losses, and too many financial scares piling on top of one another.

And finally, I said, okay.

It’s time.

I had no strategy for this book.

It wouldn’t allow me to wrap everything in a bow, share a few cute Pinterest-worthy affirmations, and call it healing. I would’ve been perfectly happy to celebrate a sale or two and quietly move on.

But the energy behind this book commanded more.

This wasn’t only about me.

It carried a message that felt almost like an oath I must’ve taken in another lifetime. A spiritual debt owed. A promise I didn’t remember making.

Whatever it was, I felt compelled.

The rejections.

The loss of my best friend, who birthed me.

Trying to wrap my head around debt I inherited, questionable finances, and the realization that I was no longer willing to stay anywhere toxic just because leaving would be difficult.

Every fire.

Every rejection.

Every gray area.

I got tired of hope.

I got tired of saying everything was fine and reminding myself to be thankful while my life felt like it was collapsing in real time.

This was ugly.

This was ongoing.

And I couldn’t whimsically wipe it away.

This pain had bones.

It had teeth.

Every day, the pain reminded me it was still there.

So I transmuted it into words and art. I kept putting the pieces together until they finally allowed me to breathe.

And there it was.

I wrote God Is Working on a Bigger Yes for the people who are beyond tired.

For the heartbroken.

For the person stuck in a season where no answer arrives on time, and it feels like one may never come.

For those who feel like life turned its back on them.

For the people who have been bracing for pain and surviving for so long that they almost forgot how to feel, how to love, or whether healing is only meant for certain people.

Months passed, and I realized I had left unfinished business out of the book.

It’s one thing to share a pivotal season and leave the reader feeling good.

But what happens when they’re ready to act and don’t know where to begin?

Will this work?

Will I be okay?

That kept tugging at me.

So I returned.

I expanded the book because this isn’t a one-and-done story where life becomes perfect after the final page.

This requires faith.

Diabolical optimism.

Grace.

Focus.

But the most important thing it requires is desire.

Because when you don’t want something badly enough, disappointment can defeat you before you ever give yourself a real chance.

This book is straight to the point.

What you give is what you get.

But more importantly, how you give is how you’ll receive.

I did the work so you could pick up the book and begin.

If you’re in the thick of it right now, this book is for you.

Not while you’re still trying to fix it.

Not while you’re convincing yourself you’ve got one more push left.

This is for when the tank is empty—and so is your faith.

That’s where we begin—

and where your bigger yes can begin to breathe.

BREATHE: Whispers from the Deep

A Gentle Guide Through Seven Transformative Currents

Imagine this.

It’s a sunny day.

Light moves easily through the room. You’re sitting still for a moment, a mug in your hand, sipping something warm. Nothing is urgent right now. Everything feels calm enough.

You haven’t checked the mailbox in days.

And when you finally do, you realize something quietly unsettling:

the things you’ve been managing never actually went away.

The job didn’t arrive in time.

The check still hasn’t shown up.

The bills won’t wait.

You handle one thing, and something else comes up.

You fix one problem, and another takes its place.

There’s no ending in sight.

It’s not one big moment.

It’s the way things compound.

And anyone who manages a household, a career, a family, a future understands this. One thing alone is manageable. But when timing, responsibility, money, and uncertainty stack — the weight shifts.

That’s when it can start to feel like you’re drowning.

And that’s when it hit me.

There I was — deep in the water in my mind.

Hands tied.

Held in place by everything waiting. Everything unfinished.

I stayed there for a moment longer than I needed to.

Then something shifted.

As I came back to my center, I realized my hands were tied — but they weren’t tight. I moved my feet. I changed my angle. And slowly, I understood something I hadn’t seen before:

I wasn’t as deep as I felt.

When I lifted my hand, I could see light again.

I could feel warmth.

I could breathe.

Sometimes it’s not that life is unbearable.

It’s that if one more thing happens, it feels like everything might collapse into the sea.

That headspace — that moment — is where this book began.

What is BREATHE: Whispers from the Deep?

BREATHE: Whispers from the Deep is a guided journal created for seasons when life is compounding and you need a steady place to pause, breathe, and return to yourself — one prompt at a time.

Who is this guided journal for?

It’s for the strong ones who carry a lot quietly.

For anyone navigating change, pressure, uncertainty, or loss while still showing up.

For those who don’t need to be told what’s wrong — they just need somewhere safe to land.

Sometimes you don’t want advice.

Sometimes you don’t want solutions.

Sometimes you just want to hear someone ask,

Are you okay?

What’s inside: Seven Transformative Currents

Inside, you’ll move through seven gentle currents — a guided flow of reflections designed to help release mental weight, soften overwhelm, and reconnect with clarity at your own pace.

There’s no rush here.

No fixing.

No performance.

Just space — for your words, your rhythm, your breath.

No matter where we are in life, we come back to the same essentials.

We inhale.

We exhale.

We need water.

We need reminders that we’re not alone.

That was the space I was in when I created this journal.

And when I think about it now, I’m reminded that even when circumstances don’t change overnight, taking one more breath can change how we see what’s possible.

And that’s when it hits you —

you’re closer than you think.

The Magic of Belief: How “Hollie’s Sparkle Ride” Found Its Light

When I began writing Hollie’s Sparkle Ride: The Christmas Wish That Came to Life, I had no idea how much Hollie’s spirit would mirror my own. What started as a simple story about courage and belief turned into a personal reminder that dreams don’t just happen — we create them.

Like Hollie, there are moments we all doubt ourselves — moments when fear, criticism, or past experiences whisper louder than faith. But then there’s that small spark inside that says, try again.

That spark is the heartbeat of this book. Hollie’s story is a celebration of believing in your light — not chasing it, but creating it — one brave step at a time. Whether you’re a parent, teacher, or someone rediscovering hope, Hollie reminds us that magic isn’t only for Christmas morning. It’s for every time you decide to believe in yourself again.

This book found me during a time when I needed it most, and now, I’m honored to share that magic with you.

Hollie’s Sparkle Ride: The Christmas Wish That Came to Life
Available wherever books are sold and through Ingram for retailers and libraries.

The Lost Chronicles of Darla

The Lost Chronicles of Darla has turned into my sinister little child you can’t help but root for. You’re on the edge of what Darla’s up to now, while thinking she’s the perfect little girl. And Darla just keeps surprising you throughout the book, but I think the biggest surprise is how you will see yourself in her.

Anyone can relate to being in situations where you’re underestimated, where you have to make tough choices quicker than you might be mature enough to make. Whether you forgive, speak up, let things go, or fight back. And that’s why I think readers will be pleasantly surprised how, even though this is a book for teens, it resonates so deeply for readers of all ages and backgrounds.

My common thread in my books is about breakthrough, healing, and being released from bondage. And if you are at a crossroads, or you just want something that helps spark something in you to make that move that you’ve been resisting, then don’t get this book just for a teen. You get this book for yourself.

Darla surprised me in how she sparked something in me. As I got to the pivotal points, and I got to the end, I just had fun with the twists and the turns. It’s like she kept talking to me, and I wanted to get it just right. I wanted to be true to when there was a hard stop, it was a hard stop. And here we have a novella. And here is Darla to you.

The Lost Chronicles of Darla: The Seventh Sinner
Available now in Paperback + Kindle Unlimited.