- _I Came as a Shadow:_ A Novel (1994)
- _Dream Warrior:_ A Novel (1996)
- _Seven for a Secret: A Tale of Sorcery and the Supernatural_ (1998)
- _Morning and Evening:_ A Journey of Loss, Hope, and Renewal (2001)
- _The Orphan's Secret_ (2003)
- _The Teahouse Fire: A Novel of Postwar Japan_ (2011)
- _The Goodnight Sisters_ (2013)
- _The Women of River Street_ (2015)
- _The Healing Circle: A Novel of Friendship, Faith, and Transformation_ (2018)
Non-fiction:
- _The Healing Power of Nature_ (2010)
- _The Art of Happiness: A Handbook for Living in the Present_ (2014)
- _Finding Peace in a Busy World: Simple Practices to Create Calm_ (2016)
- _The Gift of Imperfection: Embracing Who We Are and Living Full Lives_ (2018)
- _The Power of Vulnerability: How to Live a Wholehearted Life_ (2019)
Children's books:
- _The Little Red Wagon_ (2002)
- _The Rag Coat_ (2004)
- _My Name is Maria Isabel_ (2006)
- _All the Pretty Birds_ (2008)
- _One Foot, Two Feet_ (2009)