Tag: hope

Benji’s ears perked as Caroline pulled the ribbon into the stall. She attached the ribbon to the buckle of the crown piece, letting the blue material dangle down alongside his head. Benji turned his head sideways, trying to nibble on the ribbon.

Connor chuckled. “You might need to feed him after this. The poor guy thinks he’s starved.”

Caroline rolled her eyes as she pushed Benji’s nose away from the ribbon. “His hay net is full.” She chuckled. “I guess he just thinks his award for winning should have been edible.”

Connor tapped his phone a few times, opening up the camera app. He took a few steps back from the stall so that he could see Caroline, Benji, the new halter, and the ribbon in the shot. “Alright, on three. One, two, three.” Connor clucked, drawing Benji’s attention toward him so he would look at the camera. He clicked a few pictures, then walked to Caroline. She peered over his shoulder, inspecting the pictures.

“This one is my favorite,” Caroline said, pointing at the camera roll. “But there’s one thing wrong with it.”

Squinting, Connor studied the photo. “What?” he asked. “You look beautiful, and Benji is looking right at me. The ribbon stands out.”

Caroline brushed her fingers along Connor’s cheek. “You’re not in it.” Connor blushed at her touch. “Oh, well. I think we can fix that.” 

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Tidbit Thursday! 🐴

This week’s Tidbit Thursday once again features my horse, Cidney—the inspiration for Benji in Caroline’s Lighthouse! Here we are after winning our division at the Copper Meadows Horse Trials in 2016! 💙

And yes, that blue ribbon inspired a little scene in the book…

Caroline’s Lighthouse releases September 29! Want to get your hands on a copy ASAP? Preorder today for delivery on release day! 

            Tears filled her eyes as her heavy heart softened. She was caught in the middle of a lot of things, and it was all her fault. She was trying to do things her way, instead of fully surrendering to God and who He had made her to be. She was basing her identity and value on her accomplishments, not on being a child of God.
            If she could have fallen on her knees, she would have.
            She closed her eyes, letting her tears fall as she opened her heart to God. The song played on as she prayed. Lord, I’m sorry. I’ve been trying to do this all on my own. And I can’t. Please, make Your will clear to me. Bring me back to You.
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Sample Sunday Number Four shows you this is not just a book about horses. It’s about healing, identity, and learning to trust God with your life.
Caroline’s Lighthouse releases September 29! You can preorder today!

Sample Sunday Number 2!

Today I’m sharing a longer excerpt to show that Caroline’s Lighthouse is about more than just horses.

Her heart was heavy as she let her mind wander back to last night’s fight with her mom. If it was like every other conflict they’d had since her accident, nothing more would ever be said about it. They’d just go on like it hadn’t happened, until the next fight built on it. The cycle was exhausting, and she wanted it to end. No matter what it took.
            Her mind flipped back to her mom walking away from her minutes before. She lost herself in the rhythm of Benji’s walk as another image of her mom walking away played out in her head.

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            Fluorescent lights buzzed overhead as Caroline clutched the warm blanket with one hand. Her right arm was throbbing, and the chilling cold of the hallway was making it worse.
            The ER was so packed that there weren’t any rooms open. Caroline was in a recliner in the hallway, watching the scurry of doctors and nurses, patients and paramedics.
            Her dad sat in a chair next to her, while her mom paced back and forth, checking her watch every few minutes.
            “This is really taking too long.” Holly sighed, exasperated.
            “They’re pretty busy, honey,” Doug said calmly, squeezing Caroline’s left hand softly. “You’re doing okay, right, kiddo?” Caroline nodded her head, her eyes never leaving her mom…

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What happens next? Caroline’s Lighthouse releases in about five weeks! You can preorder yours today!