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The Thoughtful Life Blogs
I write to encourage thoughtful living, especially for those figuring out adulthood with a Christian Worldview. Dive into my Art of Adulting and Practical Faith series, where I challenge your thinking and offer practical, real-world insights to help you live with intention and purpose. And, maybe have a little laugh along the way.

Rediscovering the Holiness of God (When We’ve Made Faith All About Us)
Okay, this is a tough one. So please, hang in there with me and know that all I say is in humility…

Jesus, Adulting, and Wanting to Quit (How Faith Holds Up When Life Feels Overwhelming)
There’s a moment — usually around the third load of laundry or the fifth email marked “urgent” — when it hits you:…

Honor Anyway (Respecting Parents When It’s Not Easy)
Mother’s Day always stirs up a lot of emotions. For some people, it’s heartwarming—full of flowers, hugs, and a frantic search for…
I’m Tonya E. Lee—a writer and speaker who loves digging into faith, reason, and what it means to grow closer to God. My goal? To help you build a thoughtful Christian life in a world that’s always on the move. Through my words—on the page or out loud—I hope to stir reflection, challenge the cultural noise, and cheer you on to a faith that’s bold and real. I’m a coffee fan with a stubborn streak, and I’m convinced God’s truth is worth it. So join me on The Thoughtful Christian Podcast—and let’s talk about it.
Think Deeply. Trust God. Live Boldly.
The Thoughtful Christian: Discovering Purpose and Peace in a Chaotic World
The Thoughtful Christian helps people navigate life with a deep, intentional faith—one that’s rooted in reason, truth, and bold action. It’s about cultivating a Christian worldview that stands firm in a world that constantly shifts. This book will challenge your thinking, encourage your heart, and equip you to live a life of purpose, and maybe give you a laugh or two.
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Ghostwriter: Some Stories Never Die
He came to reclaim his career.
She started writing the story of her life.
Neither of them realized—it wasn’t theirs to tell.
Marcus Whitaker’s days as a bestselling horror novelist are long gone. Desperate to write a comeback novel, he drags his wife Adriana to the remote home of Jackson Mayfield—the literary legend Marcus once worshiped, and whose shocking suicide left behind more questions than answers.
All Marcus wants is to unlock whatever brilliance lived in that house. But when Adriana discovers an old typewriter in the study, the words start flowing… and they’re not hers. The pages are chilling, vivid, disturbingly good. Adriana can’t stop writing. And Marcus can’t stand it.
As the story unfolds, the lines between inspiration and possession start to blur. Long-buried secrets claw their way to the surface, and Marcus begins to suspect the truth: this story already belongs to someone else.
And it always has.
Tense, atmospheric, and laced with a twist you won’t see coming, Ghostwriter is a fast-paced psychological thriller about buried voices, stolen legacy, and the terrifying price of brilliance.


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