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I Grew Up as a Caretaker’s Daughter
On Wednesday, my husband went to the doctor for an X-ray. When the results proved inconclusive, the doctor ordered a CAT scan. We texted back and forth while he waited. He told me it would be okay, but he had told
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Happy June, friends! I'm having a little downtime after folding laundry and before the baby (who just turned two!) wakes up from her nap to tell you that my newest novel, How the Light Gets In, is currently having a major
The Day I Lost My Daughter
Two months ago, I lost my toddler-age daughter. Even now, sitting outside and staring out over the field where she disappeared, it’s difficult for me to process. It’s like I know if I begin peeling back layers, the emotion of that
How the Light Gets In Books-A-Million Book Club Pick!
Hello, my friends! I have some great news! My newest novel, How the Light Gets In, is Books-A-Million's July Book Club Pick! I was both surprised and incredibly honored when I received the news. Thank you for all of your help to spread
It’s About Pursuit, Not About Perfection
"Not that I have already obtained it or have already become perfect, but I press on so that I may lay hold of that for which also I was laid hold of by Christ Jesus." - Philippians 3:12 A novel typically
How Many Petersheims Does it Take to Launch a Novel?
Five, to be exact. I became an author soon after I became a mother, and one of my goals was to make my writing part of my family’s life. This is why I write at the kitchen table instead of in
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How the Light Gets In has been released for a week today. My four other novels have never received such a swift, visceral response. I have had readers throw their books, weep, get angry, laugh, and then weep again. Women from
Looking for Your Next Book Club Read? Try How the Light Gets In!
Hey there, friends! We are getting so close to the March 5th launch of my newest novel, How the Light Gets In! If you are looking for your next book club read, try out this story! Write-Read-Life had this to say about How
Want to Join My Street Team?
Dear Readers, Today, over six years since I took a snowy walk with my firstborn daughter, which sparked the idea for How the Light Gets In, I get the chance to ask you to join my street team. How the Light Gets