Today, Tara sits down to visit with her buddy, Kathleen Denly--wife, mom, and author of beautiful historical romances!   The ladies swap weird research stories, misnomers about California, Mr. Math Man, and early childhood reading influences. Kathleen tells Tara about her writing process (developing characters) and midnight inspiration.   Also in this episode...   Fingerprints of light, control issues, barking dogs, NOOM, and the difference between knowing Jesus is Lord and making Him Lord of your life.   Links: www.kathleendenly.com www.TaraJohnsonStories.com

For the contaminated, He washes away the grime until we’re whiter than snow. For the broken, He binds up our wounds. For the empty, He fills us. For the hurting, He soothes. For the tattered heart, He sews it back with threads of grace. For the rejected, He embraces us. For the fallen, He lifts us back to our feet. For the depressed, He gives hope. For the unwanted, He adopts. For the weary, He gives rest. For the unlovable, He says, “I love you.” “There is no pit so deep, God’s love is not deeper still.” ~Betsy Ten Boom

Today, the enemy really wants to stop my chat with the lovely Alisha Bozarth...the first fifteen minutes of our chat disappeared, but we managed to save the rest! Alisha is a writer, mom, and grief survivor since losing her precious husband Kyle several years ago. Alisha and I talk through the emotions of grief, how to accept our weaknesses, Alisha's writing inspiration, and what God teaches us while writing through the pain. Also in this episode... What not to say, Job, and getting comfortable with darkness. And Alisha has a new devotional coming soon! Faith Unraveled: A Grief Devotional. Pre-order…

Today I sit down with one of my favorite people on the planet...the talented and inspiring Vice President of Incubator Creative Group Tami Rowbotham. Tami and I talk about the ten years I was a recording artist with Incubator Creative Group and the crazy amount of stuff I learned...stage performance, songwriting, building a small business, and the hard stuff...letting God heal my heart. Tami talks about how her own ministry (singing 150 concerts a year) changed into what it is now...guiding creatives into building successful, God-focused ministries. Also in this episode... Living in fear, horror stories from life on the…

In honor of National Dandelion Day, I've recorded the first chapter of Where Dandelions Bloom so you can enjoy it on audio! I pray you enjoy being introduced to Gabe and Cassie. Let me know if you'd like to hear more. 🙂 Buy link: Where Dandelions Bloom: Johnson, Tara: 9781496428356: Amazon.com: Books

Life is a strange thing...a series of failures and successes. Of shattered assumptions and stars eclipsed by clouds. You think your spouse would never betray you. And then they do. You believe your children would never willingly shred your heart in half. And then they do. The trusted friend, the one true ally turns away. You lay in your bed, salty tears filling your mouth, asking God to take you away from all of it. The pain is too great. Too crushing. You think the rubble of destruction will never be rebuilt into something good. Something useful. But through all…