Lauren Flake - Grief & Texas
Writing has been a huge part of my ministry and a tremendous source of joy in my life for many years. With what felt like clear direction from God each step of the way, I published my first book last year and naturally held on to dreams of publishing more. Yet despite all my eager […]
I started blogging in 2009. Back then, I wrote about things like my mother’s decline through early onset Alzheimer’s and my fear of developing the disease. I didn’t worry too much about things like content or site layout or page views because my only readers were people close to me. Is Jesus part of your […]
Last summer, God laid a book for women struggling with grief and depression on my heart. I rapidly wrote the waterfall of words cascading through my mind down in a journal over the course of a week, but, now, almost a year later, I have failed to complete my manuscript. I’m avoiding that draft because it just feels […]
2015 was incredible. The #texasstrong flood relief fundraiser, catching waves in Port Aransas with my in laws, my longtime friend Carly’s beautiful and rainy wedding, the For the Love and Out of Sorts launch teams and browsing Boston with my hubby are just a few highlights. Last month, I gave you my writer’s wishlist for this year. Today, I’m sharing my hopes and […]
I knew I loved to write when I was in 4th grade. Fiction was my forte back then but somewhere along the way, I decided I had more important things to say. As a wife, mom to two littles and Alzheimer’s daughter, I’ve found that telling real stories and advocating for the brokenhearted is my calling. After building community through […]