It’s always fun to do these collections with such talented authors. Kathleen, Tricia, and Vannetta—you ladies rock!
To my husband, Patrick, and my family and friends—thank you for your continued support on this amazing journey. And as always—God gets the glory for laying these stories on my heart.
Many thanks to everyone at HarperCollins Christian Publishing. I’m a lucky gal to work with such a fabulous group of people, and I’m blessed to be able to call you all friends.
To my agent—Natasha Kern—a huge thank you for your career guidance and friendship. You are just a supercool person!
It’s an honor to dedicate Rooted in Love to Jenni Cutbirth, a woman whom I admire. She’s someone who has more strength than she ever thought possible—a necessary trait when you find out that your two-year-old daughter has cancer. For a year, I watched Jenni go back and forth to the hospital, sometimes staying for days at a time for her daughter’s chemotherapy and radiation. A YEAR. I was exhausted just hearing about her routine, and I jokingly appointed myself “President of the Jenni Fan Club.” But all joking aside, my dear Jenni . . . you are amazing. And Raelyn is a blessed little girl to have you as her mommy. May God always shower you and Raelyn with His blessings.