Deliver Me is out now
For the woman who believes she has to carry her past forever. In Deliver Me, Dawn tells her own story of walking out of shame and regret and into God’s freedom with uncommon honesty and a good dose of sass. It is an invitation to set down what you were never meant to carry.
The Writer in Me
My love of stories began as a little girl pretending to be a librarian and leading story time for my imaginary patrons. I had no idea then that my love of stories was a gift God would eventually use.
Through junior high and beyond, I immersed myself in plays and musicals and wrote drama sketches for various theater departments. In college I received the Spirit of Creative Arts Award and later served as a contributor and editor for a professional organization.
My first published article appeared in West Coast Woman magazine, where I shared my experience of living with a Multiple Sclerosis diagnosis. Still, I had no clue God was preparing me to become a writer.
Years later, while vacationing in Colorado with my husband and our young children, I felt a stirring to write a book.
Me? Write a book? Seriously?
Ideas began pouring out and I filled pages of notes before eventually writing the first draft of a Christian Romance novel. What started as a crazy idea became a passion, and eventually a calling.
I’ve been honing my craft as a writer and speaker ever since.
Today, I’m an award-winning author who encourages women to overcome shame and fear so they can step into the purpose and freedom God created for them.
And a Little More About Me…
Years ago, on a beautiful June day, I married my best friend, Jeffrey. Together, we’ve traveled much of the country through our moving and estate business.
I love coffee, dark chocolate, and a good story, and I plead guilty to a compulsive overuse of italics.
I live in sunny (and very hot) Florida where you’ll usually find me working on my writing and attempting to score a nap simultaneously.
Most of all, I’m grateful for a God who takes the messy, broken pieces of our stories and transforms them into something beautiful.
Where the trust comes from
Why women trust Dawn with the tender things
Dawn speaks at churches, women’s groups, and women’s conferences, and has a way of making a room laugh and cry within minutes. Her book, Deliver Me, tells her own story of walking out of shame and into God’s freedom, which earned third place for the 2025 Golden Scroll Christian Living Book of the Year, and also was a 2026 International Christian Book Award winner. Dawn speaks with genuine vulnerability and honesty. She will not hand you a tricky formula or promise your shame will disappear by Friday. What she offers is quieter than that . . . a friend who has carried the same weight, a bit of laughter to make you smile, and a steady reminder that you were never meant to carry any of your burdens alone.
What women and event hosts are saying
Random stuff I believe
There is no such thing as a bad chocolate chip cookie. (Some are better than others though.)
Hugs from Jesus are disguised as tight squeezes from grandchildren.
Music is so very good for the soul. “When words fail, music speaks.”
Hans Christian Andersen.
If you don’t pay close attention while talking and walking to the shore from the ocean, there’s a strong possibility you might abruptly disappear mid-sentence into a drop-off. (Ask me how I know.)
You should never ask me for directions unless you want to end up on an unexpected adventure.
Cockroaches serve no meaningful purpose on earth. (Prove me wrong.)
I just might qualify for a gold medal for a most embarrassing moment involving chasing after a rogue inner tube down a steep hill.
God has created a gift in each of us to be used by Him, for Him. It is our challenge to recognize that gift and share it with others.
Where would you like to begin?
Invite Dawn to Speak
The right voice can change a room. Dawn speaks to what your women are actually carrying, with honesty, humor, and sometimes a song, and they leave feeling a little lighter than when they came in.
Browse the Books
Deliver Me is where Dawn tells her own story, and her short story collections and children’s books are here too. There is a good chance one of them meets you right where you are today.
Helpful Steps to Forgiveness
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Come on in
You were never meant to carry this alone
Whether you want to invite Dawn to speak to your women, pick up the book, or simply find out whether this is the right place for you, the door is open. Pull up a chair. The coffee is on, and we can be honest about the hard things together.
