Welcome to my happy place
Stories have always been my way of making sense of the world and, I hope, of bringing a little more light to it. I started writing as soon as I could hold a pencil, and published my first children’s book at eighteen. The magic of sharing words with readers has stayed with me ever since.
If you know my recent work, it is probably through my books on Christian spirituality, a passion that continues to shape my journey. Lately, though, my imagination has been leading me in some new and exciting directions. I am delighted to be returning to children’s fiction, and also stepping into the cosy, intriguing world of adult mysteries.
Whatever the genre, you will always find threads of wonder, hope, and discovery running through my writing.
Whether you have been reading my work for years or are just discovering it, I am so glad you are here. Feel free to browse my books, explore what is coming next, and sign up for my newsletter, From My Writing Desk, for updates and behind-the-scenes glimpses.
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Caroline
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A Selection of my Published Books
Coming Soon
The Curiosity Journey
Do you love a good question? How do you feel about exploring something new? Can the pull of nostalgia coexist with hope for the future? The Curiosity Journey is an invitation to participate in an experience of wonder and discovery. This retreat-style book is designed for those open to being curious and to let that curiosity lead an exploration of faith and possibility.
Throughout the ages, the Church has flexed and changed alongside contemporary society and culture. In some eras, change was enormous. In other periods, time seemed to stand still, the decades stretching to centuries with a routine rhythm to the ways of practicing Christian faith. Not so long ago, the Church was the place of answers and moral codes. In many countries, at least one church building could be found in every small village and town.
Today, as ancient church buildings find new lives as homes or galleries, our internal spiritual landscapes are also profoundly changing. The horizon is shifting. We're experiencing an unquenchable thirst to find new pathways for faith. Once, the trend was to know the right answer, and asking questions was akin to having doubts and lacking faith. Increasingly today, as an expression of our faith, there is a hunger for asking questions that have no easy answers.
Reaching into our past, searching for curios, sitting contemplatively in the present and casting forward with hope into what might be ahead on our path, The Curiosity Journey is a creative approach to re-enchanting our Christian faith, inspiring wonder and awe.
Update on the Three Wise Movers
Who Packed the Turkey?, the first book in the Three Wise Movers series, had its first outing as a serialised story in my Counting Down to Christmas resource last year through Kererū Publishing. This funny, warm-hearted read-aloud story for the whole family is now heading toward a full print and ebook release for Christmas 2027.
.Anna’s world is shattered when her family is forced from their home on Christmas Eve. As she braces for the worst Christmas ever, her path is unexpectedly changed by the arrival of a mysterious moving truck, the Joyful Camel. Its drivers, the remarkable Three Wise Movers, invite Anna on a journey of wondrous discovery that she will never forget.
If you were a Counting Down to Christmas subscriber last year, watch for your invitation to receive a review copy. Things are happening behind the scenes. A final cover is on its way, and so is the sequel. While we wait for next Christmas to come, a free story involving the Three Wise Movers will be available to download for my newsletter subscribers in December. The working title is Conversations in Joyful Camel and it includes 12 conversations for the Twelve Days of Christmas.
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