I’m Jackie
Hi there! I’m glad you stopped by! I wish you could pull up a chair, have a cup of coffee, and chat, but until then, we can stake this little corner of the internet as ours. Let’s get acquainted.
I am a storyteller, educator, author, and speaker who finds healing through the power of words and music.
My passion is encouraging women to stand firmly in God’s Word and embrace His will in every season.
I weave faith, life lessons, and a touch of humor into my writing and speaking.
City Girl…Gone Country
Life’s opportunities are different, depending on where you live; as I discovered when moving from the Detroit suburbs to a 60-acre farm where my late husband and I raised three sons. I learned firsthand that farm animals don’t take snow days and that boys will turn anything into mayhem.
After becoming a widow, I unexpectedly fell in love with pickleball – a sport that brings me much happiness and inspired two books: the best-selling children’s picture book Bend Your Knees, Louise! A Pickleball Primer and my upcoming devotional, Pickleball Parables: Inspiration On and Off the Court (Spring 2025).
Through all of life’s twists and turns, I am passionate about helping others find joy in the journey—whether through faith, storytelling, or a well-placed pickleball paddle in their hand.
