Several years ago, my pastor challenged us with a simple but life-shaping exercise. He asked us to fill in the blank: “I was put on this earth to ___.” The reason needed to be compelling—something that would drive us, shape us, and carry us through the ups and downs of life.
For me, the answer came clearly: “I was put on this earth to tell God’s truth through story.”
That calling has stayed with me ever since. Storytelling not only shapes my life, giving me fresh perspective and deeper...
I love to write adult Christian fiction, stories that explore the unseen world, faith in the midst of trials, and God’s presence in extraordinary circumstances. I enjoy it deeply.
But in the summer of 2025, something happened that nudged me in an unexpected direction.
My wife and I had the opportunity to travel to Norway, and one of our stops took us all the way north to Tromsø. As we explored the town, I noticed something that stood out as unordinary. Instead of the usual “bird spikes” we so...
The thumbnail image is from the dedication page for my debut novel Legacy. I thought it would be a nice way to honor one of the greatest teachers I've ever had in my life.
I only had Ms. Nunley for one year, but she held me to an incredibly high standard. You see, when I attended high school, I was what you'd call a slacker (but not in the traditional sense of the word). Every year up to my junior year, I would figure out the bare minimum I had to do to get by with an A in a particular class,...