The Creative Explorer

The Creative Explorer

In 1843, John C. Fremont, an explorer (and the namesake for the junior high school I attended), set off to explore the unknown once again. He had just returned from an expedition to Wyoming but was driven to see what was then called Oregon Country. He ended up...
Fully Equipped: Inadequacies Are Not the Issue. You Are!

Fully Equipped: Inadequacies Are Not the Issue. You Are!

The Creator God knows are capabilities. He made us. So, what’s your excuse? Age, money, connections, lack of education? We see how Moses’ insecurities pushed God to anger when he kept rejecting God’s calling and Aaron his brother had to become his spokesperson in...
Why We Need To Mobilize  Christian Women

Why We Need To Mobilize Christian Women

On a recent Zoom conference of women in leadership, I was asked this question? How can we mobilize more Christian women to act?  Here’s my response…  Last year I was in 11 countries  and just returned from Finland. As a result, I feel uniquely honored...

Gettin’ It Done Means Lose the Multitasking

One of the hardest adjustments for me as a new mom and young actress building a career was having to stop in the middle of reading and memorizing a role to attend to my new daughter. Don’t get me wrong, I absolutely loved being a new mom but I also cherished being an...

Model Behavior

As a Christian working in the influential media industry I am especially sensitive to the projects we produce at Cooke Pictures and how it affects audiences. I try even harder to pay attention to my own personal behavior and its affect on the people I work with daily....