Recent and Upcoming Published Work

Articles

“Molded for Missions,” Missions for Life and Missions Mosaic, September 2025
“Service Skills” Bible Study Lesson Plan, Missions for Life, August 2025
“Service Skills” Bible Study, Missions for Life, August 2025
“Wholehearted Service” Bible Study Lesson Plan, Missions for Life, July 2025
“Wholehearted Service” Bible Study, Missions for Life, July 2025
“All for God’s Glory,” Women on Mission Leader, Summer 2025
“Dad’s Memory Glitch,” LIVE, June 2025
“Steadfast Service” Bible Study Lesson Plan, Missions for Life, June 2025
“Steadfast Service” Bible Study, Missions for Life, June 2025
“Learning by Doing,” Women on Mission Leader, Spring 2025
“Live with Impact,” LIVE, Spring 2025
“Relevant Relationships,” Missions Mosaic, February 2025
“Get Over Yourself,” Bible Advocate, January/February 2025
“Active Faith,” Missions Mosaic, January 2025
“Christmas Musical Instruments,” Starlight Magazine, December 2024
“Bold Prayers, Bold Lives,” Missions Mosaic, December 2024
“Pain, Pranks, and Prayers,” Inspire a Fire, 11-22-24
“Promo Kit for 2024 International Mission Study: Central Asia,” WMU, 2024
“Our Growing Family,” Inspire a Fire, 10-25-24
“Pain, Pranks, and Prayers,” LIVE, Fall 2024
“Comfort or Call,” Bible Advocate, September/October 2024
“Loose Lips Save Souls,” LIVE, 9-29-24
“A Word Aptly Spoken,” Inspire a Fire, 9-27-24
“Ten No-Cost Music Makers,” Starlight Magazine, September 2024
“Worth the Risk,” Missions for Life, August 2024
“They Gave All,” The Lutheran Digest, 2024, Vol. 2
“Solomon, Browning, and Life,” The Lutheran Digest, 2024, Vol.2
“Healing Hurtful Hearts and Homes,” Inspire a Fire,” 8-23-24
“Gaining by Giving,” Missions for Life, July 2024
“The Value of Evaluation: Learn from the Past; Look to the Future,” Missions Leader, 2024-25
“God’s Purpose for Hospitality,” Missions for Life, June 2024
“Discipling Like Eli,” Missions Leader, Summer 2024
“Looking Good,” LIVE, 5-12-24
“Fair Trade, WorldCrafts, Changed Lives,” Missions Leader, 5-11-24
“Global Friendships,” Inspire a Fire, 3-22-24
“A True Measure of Happiness, The Lutheran Digest, 2024, Vol. 1
“Come Sit a Spell, The Lutheran Digest, 2024, Vol. 1
“From the Depths,” Missions Leader, 2023-24
“Hope in Christ” Kickoff Event Plan, Missions Leader, 2023-24
“What a Gift,” LIVE, 12-24-23
“International Ministry — No Passport Required,” LIVE, Winter 2023
“Christmas Presence,” Inspire a Fire, 12-22-23
“Finding Balance,” The Lutheran Digest, 2023, Vol. 3
“Do Tell,” The Lutheran Digest, 2023, Vol. 3
“The Power of Prayer, Missions Mosaic, December 2023
“Serving in Love” Meeting Plan, Missions Leader, November 2023
“The Best Meal of the Year, Inspire a Fire, 11-24-23
“Better Together” Mission Study Plan, Missions for Life, November 2023
“Living in Love” Meeting Plan, Missions Leader, October 2023
“Love Shines Through Jars of Clay: Central Asia” Mission Study Plan, Missions for Life, October 2023
“Cooperative Program Sunday,” Missions Leader, October 2023
“Faith with Feet,” Faith on Every Corner, September 2023
“Growing in Love” Meeting Plan, Missions Leader, September 2023
“Send Relief: Meeting Needs in Puerto Rico” Mission Study Plan, Missions for Life, September 2023
“Worth Repeating,” Inspire a Fire, 8-25-23
“How to Love Your Neighbors” Bible Study Lesson Plan, WMU’s Missions for Life, August 2023
“Why Compassion Matters” Bible Study Lesson Plan, WMU’s Missions for Life, July 2023
“In the Middle of Nowhere,” Inspire a Fire,” 7-28-23
“Why Worry,” The Lutheran Digest, 2023, Vol. 2
“A Sympathetic Savior,” The Lutheran Digest, 2023, Vol. 2
“Healing Hurtful Hearts and Homes,” LIVE, Summer 2023
“Dad’s Memory Glitch,” Faith on Every Corner, May 2023
“Little Elephants—Big Difference,” Inspire a Fire, 4-28-23
“Flowers, Berries, and Tadpoles,” Inspire a Fire, 3-24-23
“If Trees Could Talk,” J.D. Wininger’s Around the Cross-Dubya, 3-22-23
“Come Sit a Spell,” Inspire a Fire, 2-24-23
“Worth Repeating,” Faith on Every Corner, February 2023
“Choose Joy,” Inspire a Fire,” 1-27-23
“Crossing Bridges,” Inspire a Fire, 12-23-22
“A Birthday to Remember,” Inspire a Fire, 11-25-22
“Choosing Joy,” Now What?, November 2022
“Learning to Be Still,” Inspire a Fire, 10-28-22
“Never Will I Leave You,” Inspire a Fire, 9-23-22
“Faith with Feet,” Inspire a Fire, 8-26-22
“Free Indeed,” Inspire a Fire, 7-22-22
“Say Yes to the Best,” Inspire a Fire, 6-24-22
“Finding Balance,” Inspire a Fire, 5-27-22
“A Prayer for Peace, Inspire a Fire, 4-22-22
“A Sympathetic Savior,” Inspire a Fire, 3-25-22
“A True Measure of Happiness,” Inspire a Fire, 2-25-22
“A Hard-Learned Lesson,” Inspire a Fire, 1-28-22
“Riding a Roller Coaster in the Middle of a Storm, Inspire a Fire, 11-26-21
“Seven Leadership Lessons from Deborah and Barak, Inspire a Fire, 10-22-21
“Life Lessons from a Tough Cookie,” Inspire a Fire,” 9-24-21
“Minding the Home Front,” Inspire a Fire, 8-27-21
“International Ministry: No Passport Required,” Inspire a Fire, 7-23-21
“Dad’s Memory Glitch,” Inspire a Fire, 6-25-21
“Come Sit a Spell,” Agriculture in the Bluegrass, Spring 2021
“The Best Meal of the Year,” Agriculture in the Bluegrass, Spring 2021
“Mom’s Never-Failing Gift,” Inspire a Fire, 5-28-21
“Twelve Ways to Stay Afloat in a Sea of Responsibility,” Inspire a Fire, 4-23-21
“14 Ways to Bring Down Walls, Inspire a Fire, 3-26-21
“They Gave All,” Inspire a Fire, 2-26-21
“Staying Positive in a Negative World,” Inspire a Fire, 1-22-21
“Mission Moments for Families on the Go,” Inspire a Fire, 12-25-20
“Solomon, Browning, and Life,” Inspire a Fire, 11-27-20
“Defying Defeat,” Inspire a Fire, 10-23-20
“Lessons from a Dog Named Hope,” Inspire a Fire, 9-25-20
“Why Worry?” Refresh, September 2020
“Our National Treasures, Inspire a Fire, 7-24-20
“If Trees Could Talk,” Inspire a Fire, 6-26-20
“Why Worry,” Inspire a Fire, 4-24-20
“Listen with Your Eyes,” Inspire a Fire, 3-27-20
“Eyes Wide Open,” Inspire a Fire, 2-28-20
“A Sweet Life: Cakes by Camille,” Kentucky Monthly, December 2019/January 2020
“Molasses and Memories,” Kentucky Monthly, September 2019
“An Enduring Epitaph, ” Kentucky Monthly, September 2019
“Refugee Results,” WMU’s Missionary Spotlight web update, July 2019
“Write Drama Right,” Almost an Author, 8-10-18
“Still Scribbling,” Almost an Author, 8-3-18
“Word Play: Priceless Labors of Love,” Almost an Author, 7-10-18
“Word Play: Life Lessons from One Tough Cookie,” Almost an Author, 6-10-18
“Word Play: A Right Smart of Work,” Almost an Author, 3-29-18
“No Longer Alone,” WMU’s Missionary Snapshot, March 2018
“Healing Hearts,” Kentucky Living online, 11-30-17
“A Hard-Learned Lesson, The Lookout, 10-22-17
“Core of the Commonwealth,” Kentucky Monthly, August 2017
“Mom’s Never-Failing Gift,” The Lookout, 5-14-17
“Composed from the Heartland,” Kentucky Monthly, February 2017
“Feed the Hungry,” WMU Leaders Blog, October 2016
“Promote Missions Growth,” WMU Leaders Blog, October 2016
“Teamwork in Thailand” Web Update, WMU, October 2016
“Write Drama Right,” The Write Life Newsletter, 9-1-16
“Ministry, Russian Style,” Women on Mission Blog, July 7, 2016
“New Doors,” Women on Mission Blog, July 14, 2016
“Why Bother?” Women on Mission Blog, July 21, 2016
“Home Missions,” Women on Mission Blog, July 28, 2016
“Minding the Home Front,” Lookout, 6-12-16
“Christmas Presence,” Kentucky Living online, December 2015
“Dad’s Memory Glitch,” The Lookout, 6-21-15
“Our National Treasures,” The Lookout, 4-19-15

Poetry

“One Small Life,” Starlight Magazine, December 2024
“The Treasure of Today,” Inspire a Fire, 7-26-24
“Joy for the Journey,” Inspire a Fire, 6-28-24
“Back in the Olden Days,” Inspire a Fire, 5-24-24
“If One Falls Down, Inspire a Fire, 4-26-24
“I AM,” Inspire a Fire, 1-26-24
“Play It Again,” Inspire a Fire, 10-27-23
“Faith Over Fear,” Inspire a Fire, 9-22-23
“God’s Strength—Our Hope,” Inspire a Fire, 6-23-23
“Through It All,” Inspire a Fire, 5-26-23
“Sprouts,” Faith on Every Corner, May 2023
“A Prayer for Peace,” LIVE, Summer 2023
“Ever-Present God,” Faith on Every Corner, March 2023
“Ever-Present God,” Inspire a Fire, 2-23-24
“God Can and Will,” LIVE, 1-8-23
“A Prayer for Peace,” Inspire a Fire, 4-22-22
“Where Does He Go” Kentucky Monthly Penned 2022 Winner, February 2022
“Significant Though Small,” Inspire a Fire, 12-24-21
“Sprouts,” Inspire a Fire, 5-22-20
“Snapshots from the Family Album,” KY Arts Council’s “Where I’m From”: A Poetry of Place, 2016

Devotions

The Upper Room Magazine
“Listen,” May/June 2025
“Letting Go,” plus guest blog post, “More from Diana Derringer,” 1-20-24
“Resting on a Rock,” plus guest blog post, “Sharing Life Lessons,” 5-3-20
“The Best and Worst of Times,” plus guest blog post, “What Did You Say?” 11-24-18
“Lean on Me,” plus guest blog post, “Finding Balance,“ 4-7-18
“A Sympathetic Savior,“ 9-15-16

Guideposts Strength and Grace (for caregivers)
“Prayer for Grace,” May 2025
“Forgive and Forget,” April/May 2025
“An Unexpected Respite,” 11-7-24
“Aching and Shaking,” 10-18-24
“Switching Seats,” 10-5-24
“Perspective,” 7-18-24
“Why Didn’t You Call,” 6-9-24
“Hair You Go,” 11-25-23
“Wonder in the Wee Hours,” 9-2-23
“Roles Reversed,” 6-27-23
“A Lot of Nice People,” 6-11-23

Caregiver’s Corner
“Keep Going,” 12-1-22
“Little Did He Know,” 6-15-22

Inkspirations Online
“Watch Your Step,” 10-16-23
“Messy Ministry,” 12-13-21
“Be Still,” 2-8-21
“A Right Smart of Work,” 1-4-21
“Show Me the Way,” 12-7-20
“Right Place, Wrong Time,” 11-9-20
“Say Yes to the Best,” 9-7-20
“You Might Be a Writer,” 5-25-20
“One Tough Cookie,” 4-27-20

Christian Devotions
12-9-14, 12-31-14, 1-22-15, 3-3-15, 5-11-15, 10-24-15, 11-11-15, 3-24-16, 4-20-16, 7-18-16, 8-8-16, 9-2-16, 10-4-16, 11-4-16, 12-5-16, 1-5-17, 2-6-17, 3-7-17, 4-6-17, 5-10-17, 6-4-17, 7-2-17, 8-5-17, 9-6-17, 10-3-17, 11-3-17, 12-2-17, 1-14-18, 2-27-18, 3-30-18, 5-31-18, 7-18-18, 8-10-18, 9-6-18, 10-27-18, 12-28-18, 1-24-19, 3-10-19, 7-13-19, 8-13-19, 11-10-19, 12-18-19, 2-21-20, 3-12-20, 4-14-20, 6-9-20, 7-8-20, 8-25-20, 10-5-20, 12-19-20, 4-26-21, 5-11-21, 6-22-21, 11-29-21, 12-20-21, 1-9-22, 5-23-22, 6-8-22, 8-7-22, 10-9-22, 11-12-22, 12-19-22, 11-30-23, 4-4-24, 5-3-24, 6-5-24, 7-11-24, 8-7-24, 9-9-24, 12-22-24, 1-19-25, 5-12-25

The Secret Place
“The Real Gifts of the Magi,” 1-6-25
“No Regrets,” 9-6-24
“Picking Up the Pieces,” 7-8-24
“A Singular Savior,” 3-12-24
“Failure to Thrive,” 2-12-24
“Precise Performance,” 9-15-23
“Choosing Our Mold,” 7-25-23
“Investments That Last,” 4-13-23

Missions Mosaic “Prayer Patterns“ (one month of devotions)
“Go Tell: Ordinary People with an Extraordinary Message,” August 2022
“Open Hearts, Open Hands,” May 2021
“Prayer Patterns: From Roots to Fruit,” December 2019

Missions Leader
“Finding Purpose in Our Passion,” Summer 2025-26
“The Joy of Worry-Free Giving,” Spring 2025-26
“Celebrate and Share Jesus’ Story,” Winter 2025-26
“Joy in the Love of God,” Fall 2025-26

Hope-Full Living
“Grumbly or Grateful,” Quarter 1 2025
“A Helpful Aha,” Quarter 1 2025
“Love Notes,” 9-25-24

Drama

Christ to the World Ministries, 133 radio dramas, 2013 to present
“To Quit or Not to Quit,” Missions Leader, 2020/21
Easter Reflections, Christian Publishers, 2018

Bible Studies

Christ to the World Ministries, 21 Bible studies (21 leaflets and 3 booklets)

Questions About Life Television Programs

Christ to the World Ministries, 22 programs

5 Minutes with God Programs

Christ to the World Ministries, 1 program

Greeting Cards

Warner Press

Podcast Guest

“Embracing Change and Choosing Joy: Stories of Hope,” A Season of Caring with Rayna Neises, 4-4-24
“How to be a Caregiver in Hard Times” Eric Stephens’s Rooted in Christ Redwood Christian Ministries, 1-29-24
Shaped by Faith Radio,” Theresa Rowe, 12-2-22
“How to Choose Joy in the Midst of Struggle,” Ruth L. Snyder’s Choices: From Struggle to Strength, 11-21-22
“Three English Expressions to Inspire Hope,” Andrea Giordano’s Study with Andrea, 4-17-20

Twitter Spaces Guest

When One Door Closes, Ruth L. Snyder, 11-23-22