I am a very happy wife, the mother of two beautiful grown daughters, and the grandmother of a precious little boy named Elijah. I was a single mom for 14 years and learned to depend on the Lord to be my "ever present help" during those years. God blessed me with my wonderful husband, Jeff, in 2002, and we now live on a ranch in East Texas with 4 dogs and 6 horses, where we are building a retreat for families with children who have autism. The retreat is called Elijah's Retreat (a Christ-centered, non-profit corporation) in honor of our grandson who has autism.

My first book, "Forever Grateful", was just released in February of 2008. It is a heart-warming story about a single mother who finds the Lord and a new love through a tragedy in her life. I am forever grateful to the Lord Jesus Christ for his amazing love and care in my life.

"Now to Him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us, to Him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen!" Ephesians 3:20-21