Posts Tagged ‘Guideposts’
Two decades in the making: an anniversary from death to life
It’s that time of year when I jump on my soapbox to discuss abstaining from drinking and driving. If you’re unfamiliar with my family’s story, you may contact Guideposts’ customer service to special order Exploring God’s Promises–Hope, which includes our true story based on God’s promise never to leave His children, and how that promise…
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Hope deferred is not hope denied: good things come to those who wait
This summer, I’ve been busy writing proposals for a Guideposts’ imprint, submitting short stories to Woman’s World, and plotting a third Harlequin Love Inspired novel. In addition, I’m revising my second book under contract! THE FIRE CHIEF’S SURPRISE, a July 2025 release, has been more than a year in the making, my hopes deferred along…
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Strong and courageous: readjusting expectations when answered prayers fall short
Recently I shared with Facebook readers and newsletter subscribers about “Strong and Courageous,” a new story of mine featured in Guideposts’ forthcoming book “Exploring God’s Promises: Hope,” which follows my family’s account of God’s promise fulfilled—in the midst of trauma and uncertainty—after my husband was hit by a drunk driver and resuscitated at the scene.…
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Sharing the love: your next sweet read by author Nicole Lam
My newsletter this month was all about sharing the love through giveaways, a sneak peek at a new Guideposts book that features my family’s inspiring true story (stay tuned for more about that), as well as links to your favorite Harlequin Love Inspired books and authors—including yours truly. And with Valentine’s Day and Library Lover’s…
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Choosing better over bitter: the tests within the testimonies
On Aug. 19, 2004, my family’s life was forever changed. Nineteen years ago, a drunk driver slammed into my husband, Bob’s vehicle. Yet despite his chronic pain—and the deficits caused by a traumatic brain injury and broken bones—Bob’s story doesn’t end there. It lives on each year I climb atop my soapbox. It lives on…
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Showing up late to the party: when you feel unseen
As a late-blooming writer (aka mid-life), I often compare myself to prolific authors with five, 10, 20+ books in their backlist, while I eagerly await the release of my Harlequin Love Inspired debut novel (releases April 2024). I have to remind myself to acknowledge the small beginnings; e.g., my stories in Woman’s World, Chicken Soup…
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