Hi Reader, I wanted to share a quick update as I prepare for the launch of the new book I wrote with my parents, From Sea to Shining Sea: 50 Daily Devotions from Traveling to Every State in America. Right now, Iām in what Iām calling a secret launch phase ā getting everything set behind the scenes before really making the book public. Iāve been working with the Early Bird Reader Team over the past couple of weeks while also getting things set up on Amazon and having a beautiful book trailer...
21 days agoĀ ā¢Ā 1 min read
Hi Reader, This weekend, Iāll be returning home after spending the holidays with my parents in Ohio and a week in Illinois. Recently, Iāve been working with the Early Bird Reader Team as I launch my next bookā¦ Paperback and ebook available soon! More about that next week. As weāre now in 2026, below is a short Bible passage I hope will encourage youāwhether youāre looking ahead to the rest of the year with great anticipation or hesitation. Consider printing it out or pasting it somewhere as a...
29 days agoĀ ā¢Ā 1 min read
Hi Reader, Last Sunday, we received a package with proof copies of From Sea to Shining Sea--the new 50-day devotional book I wrote with my parents, highlighting their travels to all 50 states. My dad proofread the paperback to check for any formatting or other minor issues that may have slipped through. And he did find some things that needed to be corrected. They're now fixed.š Here's a snapshot of the inside... I happened to open it up to Ohio when taking this picture. It's my parents' home...
about 2 months agoĀ ā¢Ā 1 min read
Hi Reader, I'll soon be on my way to Ohio to visit my parents for the holiday season. I've almost put all the finishing touches on our book - launching in early 2026. I'll share a sneak peek coming up. But for now, are you interested in getting a free advanced reader copy and being part of my "street team" as I launch it? If you think you might be interested (no pressure if you change your mind!), go ahead and click this blue button so I'll know you're possibly interested: Yes, that sounds...
2 months agoĀ ā¢Ā 1 min read
Hi Reader, From Sea to Shining Sea: 50 Daily Devotions from Traveling to Every State in America is now available to back on Kickstarter. Kickstarter is a website where authors and creators can introduce their work and where people can support their project, starting at $1. Funds raised will go toward advertising and marketing to help From Sea to Shining Sea reach new readers around the world. The cool thing about Kickstarter is that I'm offering a few ways you can get involved and receive...
3 months agoĀ ā¢Ā 1 min read
Hi Reader, When I was a boy, Iāll never forget stopping at the Field of Dreams movie site during a summer vacation with my parents. Credit: Giphy Field of Dreams is a great movie starring Kevin Costner and James Earl Jones, with an important theme of reconciliation. In the 50-day devotional book I wrote with my parents about their travels to all 50 states (coming out very soon!), one of the devotions is about our time at the Field of Dreams. Here it is... Iowa Reconciliation In the middle of...
3 months agoĀ ā¢Ā 2 min read
Hi Reader, Itās been a while since my last book launch, and this next one feels especially meaningful. Two years in the making, I wrote this book with my parentsāand together weāve created something to encourage, strengthen, and challenge you to grow in your faith. From Sea to Shining Sea: 50 Daily Devotions from Traveling to Every State in America is inspired by my parents' humble travels in the United States over the past six decades. Through glimpses of America, it offers a rare blend of...
4 months agoĀ ā¢Ā 1 min read
Hi Reader, I recently shared about the next book I'll be releasing, From Sea to Shining Sea: 50 Daily Devotions from Traveling to Every State in America. It's a book of 50 daily devotions based on my parents' travels to all 50 states. In a week or two, I'll share the full cover + a way you might want to get involved to help launch this book into the world (via Kickstarter). Inside the book, youāll discover: ā¢ 50 short devotionsāone for each stateāperfect for daily reading and easy to fit into...
4 months agoĀ ā¢Ā 1 min read
Hi Reader, I recently shared that I'm writing a devotional book with my parents about their travels to all 50 states. There is one short devotion for each state--perfect for daily reading and easy to fit into a busy schedule. Some people may think that coming up with a book title is easy, or that an author has the title of a book long before it's even written. While that is the case sometimes, there can be a lot of brainstorming that can goes into choosing a book title. It can be very...
4 months agoĀ ā¢Ā 2 min read
