by Denice Perkins | Oct 22, 2026 | Blog, Devotions
Where do my stories come from? People sometimes ask authors where they get their ideas. I’ve heard writers give all sorts of answers, from watching people in public places to drawing inspiration from something they’ve read or experienced. For me, the...
by Denice Perkins | Sep 8, 2026 | Devotions
Please forgive this momma’s pride as I share a little about my son, Scott, and an article he authored. First, a little about the man I’m proud to call my son. Scott is married to a wonderful woman, and they have two sons. Their oldest is almost nineteen, a...
by Denice Perkins | Aug 18, 2026 | Recipes
Deanna’s Apple Strudel Authentic Austrian Strudel Deanna’s apple strudel appears in When God Leads at Jedidiah and Maggie’s first Thanksgiving together, just two weeks after their wedding. Maggie joins her mother in the kitchen while Deanna and Emelia prepare...
by Denice Perkins | Aug 15, 2026 | Devotions
When I was a teenager, we sang a song in youth group called “Blue Skies and Rainbows,” written by Gary Mabry. Decades have passed, but I still remember every word. These days, I don’t sing it with a youth group. My usual audience consists of Mr. William and...
by Denice Perkins | Feb 19, 2026 | Devotions
Last summer, I returned to my large rose bed after two growing seasons of neglect. A shoulder injury and the surgery that followed had kept me from tending it. The roses were still alive, but the grass had spread everywhere. As I knelt in the dirt pulling weeds, I...
