By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills The meaning of comfort intrigues me, especially with the stress so many people face each day. There’s no point in listing all the stressors bombarding us, or this post would be 6,000 words long! If you’re like me, you want to help others in ways that are healthy and beneficial to them. Other times, we long

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Summer has faded for another year, and with it, the warm easy days of June, July, and August are behind us. Perhaps this is a time for spiritual reflection. We’ve experienced great memory-making moments, challenges, growth, and possibly times we’d like to forget. Every moment is an opportunity for us to choose our responses. Will we

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills I’m in the process of downsizing for a smaller home.  What I’ve discovered while cleaning closets, cabinets, and drawers is the power of acknowledging that stuff is not what defines our identity. The items with sentimental value symbolize life experiences. Through photographs, keepsakes that belonged to my family and my husband, and books (yes, I have a weakness for books)

by DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Today is September 1, and I’m ready for the 3-digit temps in Houston to drop for cooler days. That’s a redirection, and I support it 100 percent! But some changes threaten our mental, physical, and/or spiritual lives. We’re afraid and angry, especially when we are helpless to stop the inevitable. How do we approach challenges with

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills This week I want to share what I’m reading and recommending. All seasons offer enjoyable times to read. Sometimes those seasons are on the calendar, and other times seasons are what we are facing in life—celebrations, growing, learning, and entertainment. We have our favorite authors and genres, and I encourage you to try something new. Fiction

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills On July 4, 2026, the United States will celebrate its 250th birthday. Across the country, communities and families are planning grand celebrations. Bands will play music that gets our feet moving and our voices singing. Flags will wave proudly. Homes and neighborhoods will glow in red, white, and blue. Choirs will sing beloved patriotic songs. Families

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Fiction writing addicts tend to have common set of traits, and these are personal and professional. It’s who we are, how we think, and how we process information. For the Christian, writing is not just how we are wired but it is our calling. Fiction writers are wired to juggle character, plot, emotion, dialogue, setting, and

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills I’ve often been asked how I view my writing. Is it a career, hobby, a means to gain recognition, purchase something special? Or is it a ministry? The Christian writer who communicates through the written word journeys into a personal ministry. Every genre needs wholesome material that entertains, inspires, teaches, or informs. Exploring the process of

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills This is not a post about ways to remove the chaos and stress from of your life. Neither am I offering an instructional guide to eliminating stress by getting organized, exercising more, eating nutritionally sound, praying more, learning to say no, journaling your feelings, seeking counseling, taking prescription meds, or exploring the many ways to reduce

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnn Mills Every time I begin a new writing project, I panic. Can I do this again? Do I have the skills to carry another book through to completion? Will my readers like the characters? Is my plot credible enough with twists and turns to keep readers guessing? Will my story linger in the hearts of my