Happy to be on the Eerdword blog! Talking to God When You're Seriously Sick eerdword.com/irreverent-pra… via Eerdmans Publishing

It’s the year anniversary of publication of my first novel, #EnemiesintheOrchard. I’m looking back over the last several months with lots of gratitude. #MGLit #novelinverse Zonderkidz

So excited to be on the 2025 nomination list for the Troybery! Special thanks to Christina Chatel and all the amazing #schoolibrarians out there!

An Anti-How-To open.substack.com/pub/danavander…

Today’s Reformed Journal blog is a winding, muddy road that takes us from Clark Griswold to Claire Keegan. Merry Second Day of Christmas. blog.reformedjournal.com/2024/12/26/a-m… #clarkgriswold #clairekeegan #Christmas

Love this school project based on Enemies in the Orchard!

Gentle open.substack.com/pub/danavander… #2025 #WordOfTheYear #Gentle

Read, re-read, and then read again.

TSD MS Media Centers are excited to host #Troybery2025 Michigan author Dana VanderLugt for a virtual visit! One ELA class will win this for having the most participation and minutes read in #Beanstack during January. Dana VanderLugt Beanstack TroySchools #MISchoolLibrary

I’m continually amazed and inspired by the work of school librarians! Grateful to be a part of this event.

I loved talking with students at Holland Public Schools !

New Story: Powerful pitching performance carries JV Baseball past Jenison hudsonvilleathletics.com/recap/powerful…

josh vanderlugt took the bump to start game 1 for the weekend for us. He went 5.2 innings with 2 hits, 2 earned runs and 8 strikeouts. Top FB: 86 FB: 85-83 SL: 77 CH: 72

Luke Janigian 17u Five Tool 2027 LHP Josh Vanderlugt Diamonds Baseball FB: 83-85 T86 CB: 69-71 CH: 74-77 Young pitcher with a nice 3 pitch mix. Dials in his FB on the corners and follows it up with two nasty off speed #michiganchamps25 #pb68

𝙄𝙣𝙫𝙞𝙩𝙚 𝘼𝙘𝙘𝙚𝙥𝙩𝙚𝙙 ✅ 2027 LHP Josh VanderLugt (Hudsonville) is headed to LakePoint for #PBFG25 6-4 lefty having a strong summer on the bump featuring FB into the mid 80s josh vanderlugt | Hudsonville Eagle Baseball

Grateful for this opportunity for josh vanderlugt — and especially thankful for coaches and mentors like Adam Sokolove🇺🇸.

2027 LHP Josh Vanderlugt (Hudsonville) FB:83.2-85.9 T86.4 (1900+) CB: 70.7-72.3 (2350+) CH: 74.6-76.8(1340) Vanderlugt settled in nicely on the hill for #TeamMichigan K’ing a pair on the way to a 1-2-3 2nd inning of work 👍🏻 #PBFG25 | josh vanderlugt

Josh Vanderlugt was locked in during his 2nd inning of work against Kansas 11 pitches (10 strikes) w/ 2 Ks as he retired the side in order You can watch the inning in 60 seconds ⬇️ #PBFG25 | josh vanderlugt

Dana VanderLugt #bookposse I listened to the audio version this time. I love it and I am appreciative of all the figurative language around apples, orchards, and farms that I didn’t notice the first time. Is another book in the works? Zonderkidz

It’s been a couple years (thanks to a changed schedule) since I’ve been here, but it’s good to be back in the dark, quiet with you and my notebook. #5amwritersclub