Where to Find Me
Discover inspiration and encouragement for daily life
Writing
I write regularly on my April Yamasaki website, on When You Work for the Church, and on Substack, where I focus on writing as a spiritual journey. My writing also appears in Light magazine, Faith Today, and other publications. See below for my latest book, Hope Beyond Our Sorrows, and my free ebook that I’d love to give you: How to Pray When Prayer Seems Impossible. For more, visit my book page.
Editing
I serve as editor for Rejoice! daily devotional magazine, published by MennoMedia, which is the publishing ministry of Mennonite Church Canada and Mennonite Church USA. As editor, I work closely with a team that includes a prayer request editor, copy editor, designer, proofreader, and a pool of writers across the United States and Canada.
Preaching and Teaching
I preach once a month for Valley CrossWay Church and often speak in other local congregations and settings. For more information, please see my Speaking page. In 2027, I will teach a course on Dreams and Dreaming in Scripture and in Our Lives Today for the Ottawa School of Theology and Spirituality.
Mentoring
I mentor others through my writing and informal contacts, and serve as a spiritual formation mentor as part of the Doctor of Ministry in Leadership Program at Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary.
New Release!
Hope Beyond Our Sorrows
Whether you’re grieving the loss of a loved one, a job, a marriage, a church community, or a dream, you may find yourself wondering, How can I go on? What hope is there for the road ahead?
In Hope Beyond Our Sorrows, I share some of my grief journey on the sudden death of my husband. Whatever loss you’re living with, I pray that these short, easily digestible readings accompanied by prayers and spiritual practices will speak comfort and hope to you.
Grounded in Scripture, personal experience, and a pastoral heart, Hope Beyond Our Sorrows invites readers to journey with grief, find a new way forward, and live with faith and hope beyond their broken dreams.
Be Inspired
Read my latest reflections on faith and hope in daily life. Or scroll through all of my blog posts.
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