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I’ve written in various niches and genres for more than 20 years. The following is a sampling of my work:

Specialize in health and wellness, motherhood, personal and business growth, and Christian living.

The Salisbury Post, Lake Norman Publications, Keeper of the Home, Modern Alternative Mama, Equipping Godly Women…

6-figure blogger…

Books

More Than Just Making It | Zondervan/HarperCollins Christian

You Can Stay Home With Your Kids | HarperCollins Christian

Cloth Diaper Convert | Self-Published

Magazines

Create More Income | Solutions Magazine

Hope for Women Magazine

SEO Blog Posts

What Is The Holy Spirit (and What Does He Do?) | Equipping Godly Women*

What Is Speaking In Tongues: Here’s What the Bible Says | Equipping Godly Women

*At this writing, I regularly contribute to Equipping Godly Women. My main role is to write SEO blog posts.

Blog Posts

Topics include…

Deciding How to Tithe When the Money Isn’t There to Give | The Christian Post

Tips on Creating a Side Hustle | Beliefnet

6 Best Tips for How to Eat Well on a Budget | Living Well, Spending Less

We Paid Cash: Private School Education | Money Saving Mom

5 Reasons to Become a Money-Making Mom | Money Saving Mom

On Telling the Stories We’re Too Afraid to Share | The MOPS Blog

Homemade All Natural Baby Body Wash | Kitchen Stewardship

Get on the Same Financial Page as Your Spouse | Focus on the Family

More Than Just Making It | Girlfriends in God

How to Create a Small Space Homestead | The Prairie Homestead

DIY Unique Christmas Gifts: Homemade Alphabet Photography Art | Successful Homemakers

7 Ideas for a Stay-at-Home Summer Mission Trip | Passionate Homemaking

How Cloth Diapering Can Save You Money | Humorous Homemaking

When You Feel Not Even Close to Amazing | Her View From Home

5 Tips for Easing Into Real Food | Modern Alternative Mama

Embryo Adoption: A Unique Option to Give a Child Life | Keeper of the Home*

What’s Really In Children’s Medications | Kitchen Stewardship

*I wrote for Keeper of the Home as a contributing writer for many years. I also worked as the website editor for several years.

News Articles

I’ve written for the Salisbury Post, started out at the Pilot…then three different newspapers connected to Lake Norman Publications. As well, syndicated for AP…

One in Five Teens And Young Adults Struggle With Depression; Faith May be the Answer

Recent Arrests Spark Debate on Home Births | Lake Norman Publications

Angel Food Ministry Means Cheaper Groceries for Denver | Lake Norman Publications

State’s Second Birth Center to Open in Statesville | Lake Norman Publications

Nonprofit Prepares Young Children for School | Lake Norman Publications

Fellowship Reaches Out to Middle-Schoolers | Lake Norman Publications

Add in AP articles…

Columns

Resolving to Be a Better Mom | Lake Norman Publications

Happy to Be Back Where She Nearly Started | Lake Norman Publications

Family Coach Helps Put Things Into Perspective | Lake Norman Publications

Mom Finds Treasure at Mooresville Transfer Station | Lake Norman Publications

Spring Ushers Return of Consignment Sales | Lake Norman Publications

Family Experiments with Cloth Diapers | Lake Norman Publications

Starting an Action Plan Takes Paper, Ink and Introspection | Lake Norman Publications

Mom Tries to Avert Grocery Store Meltdowns | Lake Norman Publications

Mom Learns Lesson While Locked Out of Her Car | Lake Norman Publications

Daughter’s Swim Lesson Leads to ‘Aha’ Moment | Lake Norman Publications

God Helped Her Cope Through Mom’s Cancer Scare | Lake Norman Publications

Abandoned Boy Mistakes Stranger for His ‘Mama’ | Lake Norman Publications

Newtown Shooting Adds Perspective to Holidays | Lake Norman Publications

Mom Cleans Out Purse, Finds Memories | Lake Norman Publications

Feature Articles

Letters of Legacy | The Humbled Homemaker (first appeared in Lake Norman Publications)

The Bensons’ Love Grew Through Friendship | Lake Norman Publications*

Mooresville Man Finds Home for Refugees | Lake Norman Publications

Finding a Forever Home | Lake Norman Publications

More Time for Family | Lake Norman Publications

A Friendship That Lasts | Lake Norman Publications

A Story for ‘Bonanza Man’ | Lake Norman Publications

Peninsula Baptist Helps Build Sanctuary in U.S. Virgin Islands | Lake Norman Publications

Mooresville Woman Helps Couple Adopt Latvian Orphan | Lake Norman Publications

Natives, Newcomers Call Mooresville ‘Home’ | Lake Norman Publications

Family Strives to Rid Argentine Town’s Drinking Water of Arsenic | Lake Norman Publications

Couple Narrowly Misses Tucson, Ariz., Shooting | Lake Norman Publications

‘Little Angel’s’ Miraculous Recovery | Lake Norman Publications

Students Make Dresses for Haitian Girls | Lake Norman Publications

Little Dresses That Will Make a Big Difference | Lake Norman Publications

Former Teacher Works to Help Teens | Lake Norman Publications

Former Teacher Still Works to Help Teens | Lake Norman Publications

Mom Gives Birth to ‘Earthy Baby’ | Lake Norman Publications

After 28 Years, She’s Still Surviving | Lake Norman Publications

62-Year Search for Missing Family Leads Ohio Man to Mooresville | Lake Norman Publications

Sewing Dresses for Girls Around World | Lake Norman Publications

Grace Covenant Delivers Thousands of Dresses to Haitian Girls | Lake Norman Publications

A Lifetime Worth of Photos | Lake Norman Publications

Cancer Now in Remission, Jackson Dreams Big | Lake Norman Publications

Resident Raises Money for Ugandan Widows | Lake Norman Publications


Devotionals

How God Meets Every Single Need | Ann Voskamp

When You Feel Like You’re Barely Making It | Proverbs 31 Ministries

When You Can’t Have That Thing You Really Want | Faith Gateway

God Provides: Like Manna in the Wilderness | Faith Gateway

Walking Your Way Through Bankruptcy to Restoration | Bible Gateway

Media Appearances

I’m confident in media appearances and would love to be the spokesperson for your brand, etc…I also do coaching….

Podcasts

The Purpose Show with Allie Casazza

Constantly Under Construction

His and Her Money

The Leslie Samuel Show

Simply Joyful with Kristi Clover

The Heidi St. John Podcast

Simple Families

Finding Joy in Your Home

Extraordinary Moms

The Fit2B Podcast

Vibrant Happy Women

Rising Stories Podcast

Moms Struggling Well

The Mom Inspired Show

Goins Writer

Inspired to Action

Ultimate Christian Podcast Network

Brilliant Business Moms

How They Blog

Intentional TV Time | Cultivating the Lovely*

“Birth Stories with Mackenzie and Erin” | Cultivating the Lovely

“A Grace-Filled Approach to the Crunchy Life” | Cultivating the Lovely

“Making and Saving Money While Mothering Well” | Cultivating the Lovely

“Christmas with the Co-Hosts” | Cultivating the Lovely

“The Rice and Beans Life” | Cultivating the Lovely

“Secrets to Sanity at Home” | Sorta Awesome

“100 Ways to Be More Awesome With Money” | Sorta Awesome

“Hospital Epidural Birth Followed by Unmedicated Hospital Births” | The Birth Hour Podcast

“Hope When You Hit a Financial Bottom” | God-Centered Mom

“Finding Hope During Financial Frustration” | Jen Riday

Video Broadcasts

Thriving in the Midst of Financial Ruin | Focus on the Family

700 Club Interactive | The 700 Club

Budget Tips & Tricks with The Humbled Homemaker | The 700 Club

How to Create a Full-Time Income Blogging | The Mompreneur Show

5 Ways to Eat Well on a Budget | Charlotte Today

Date Night Ideas That Won’t Break the Bank | Charlotte Today

Summer Learning Tips | Charlotte Today

700 Club on Facebook Live

Radio Broadcasts

Living Large with Less | In The Market with Janet Parshall

Health and Home | In The Market with Janet Parshall

Media Mentions / Features

President Obama visits Charlotte N.C and answers question from GWU graduate Erin Boyd Odom | GWU-Today

Blogger takes up teacher pay with Obama, McCrory | The Charlotte Observer

Flexibility of Writing Career Allows GWU Journalism Alumna to Stay at Home with Children | Gardner-Webb University Office of University Communications

Meeting with President Obama in a Charlotte, NC Town Hall

Potus Pitches to Mommy Bloggers

Should a Child Be Held Back for Kindergarten? | The Wall Street Journal

It’s Harder Than Ever for Families to Get By on a Single Income | Motherly

Virtual to Reality: Mom Blogger Reaches New Heights, Shelves | Lake Norman Publications

Ghostwriting

Sales Pages


Non-Profit Copywriting

Reunite Lee With His Birth Mom | GoFundMe


Video Teachings

Email Newsletters

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