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The Rebel and Preacher Man

Now Available on Amazon-Kindle and Paperback

Every day is a day to be thankful. As I write this column, it is Thanksgiving Day and I am literally overwhelmed by God’s Amazing Grace! I feel doubly blessed. My book—God’s Book—is now available on Amazon: kindle and paperback!

Someone recently compared writing a book to birthing a child. If true, I praise God more than ever for the four mothers who birthed my precious children! Yikes! This has been one challenging journey!

Russell and I worked on the book three years before he went Home to Heaven over two years ago. This is bittersweet as I would love to curl up with him on the couch in front of the fireplace and read it together. I praise God for the memories and the promised reunion… in His time!

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The year was 1960.

She was 17, twelve hundred miles from home, and terrified. After graduating with honors from high school five months earlier, Carrol Sue confidently faced the future. She would join the Navy and share the love of Jesus as she traveled the world at their expense. How did she end up in jail and so alone?

He was 34, married, and had a good job. One night he agreed to attend a revival with his wife, and that same night Russell surrendered his life to Jesus. Soon after, he answered God’s call to preach the gospel. Life as he knew it did a complete turnaround and was immediately changed. Then the unthinkable happened. How could he face the future alone?

Have you thought of writing YOUR story?

Read the amazing, true love story of two individuals whose meeting was all in God’s unbelievable plan for their lives. God’s grace. His mercy. His love. All shine through The Rebel & Preacher Man

You can trust God with your past, present, and future!

Hugs,

5 Reasons to Write Your Story NOW

What stories could this old barn tell? The hay field? The home hidden in the trees?

“Remember the days of long ago! (Ask your father and the aged men; They will tell you all about it.)” Deuteronomy 32:7 TLB

Writing our memoir has been an amazing journey. I am totally blown away by what I have learned – about myself! Seriously. It has been fun, challenging, gut-wrenching, surprising… I could go on. I genuinely believe every person needs to write their story; if only for themselves.

While THE REBEL AND PREACHER MAN is our true love story, it also holds some mystery, more than one miracle, and….

There are many reasons every single person should write his or her life story. Here are five that I personally think are good reasons.

Most Important: Do it for YOU!

I cannot over-emphasize this point. If you never plan to have anyone else read your writing, you still need to do it for yourself. Honestly, something happens when your words leave your head and heart and through your hands onto the paper. I am serious. Do it for you.

Help Others Overcome Challenges

Every person faces challenges of one kind or another. As you write about your personal challenges, you gain insight into how to help others. What has formed you into the person you are? God never wastes a thing; he will use the good and the bad for His glory as you yield control to Him.

So You Don’t Forget Where You Have Been

As I wrote The Rebel and Preacher Man, I gathered information from small notepads, journals, and even scribbles on the back of envelopes. There are little tidbits in the book that I had long forgotten; jewels in every sense of the word.

Preserve Your Family History for Future Generations

Get beyond forming the family tree. Consider the heart issues. Why are you living where you are now? Is this where you planned on spending your last years? Did the cares of this world pull you away from your youthful dreams?

Pray about Sharing All or Part of Your Story

You do not have to write a book. Do you have life experiences that might help others? Are there some fun, crazy times worth sharing? Both print and online publications are looking for short stories that encourage or lighten the load of others. We need each other.

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I am praying for you as you read this. Please, ask God where you are in this article. What does HE want you to do? Trust me on this. Follow your heart as He leads and you will be amazed at what God has for you.

Blessings, prayers, love and Hugs,

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3 Reasons to Write About Life Now

I wanna hug on my family!

You don’t want to write about life now? You can’t write? Your story’s not worth writing about?

I hear you! I’ve heard it before; I’ve said it before!

And now I say to you, you MUST write your story, and do it NOW! Here are three valid reasons to grab a pen and paper and write.

#1 You are living a part of history, world-wide history!

You can tell a part of history no one else can tell. What’s happening in your life? How have things changed in your home? At least scribble a few lines about the best and the worst.

A five-year old was “cooking” breakfast with his colorful play dough. Over and over again he prepared and served what his customers ordered. Suddenly, without warning, his playful laughter ceased. Quietly he put everything away. As he sadly walked away, he announced the restaurant could no longer serve meals. They had to close because of the “Bad Krony Stuff.”

From the very young to the oldest, there is a new normal. Consequently, our nation and our world will never be the same. We are living in the midst of historical times.

I want to go play with my friends.

#2 Writing your story will strengthen you. Writing has been proven to be a benefit to your health. Something truly happens when your thoughts go from your brain through your hands as you write (or type) your feelings.

Writing releases tension as your thoughts are transferred to paper. We are more honest as we write out our feelings. This is especially true when we do not focus on the proper grammar or style.

It’s possible, in fact a very good thing, to have your thoughts take over the pen and fill the pages.

#3 Seeing your story unfold on paper will help resolve issues.

How has your work changed? Your pastime? Your relationships? What are you finding difficult? What has surprised you the most? How is your family life – really?

As you go back later and re-read some of your scribblings, you may notice your values perhaps have changed. Something that was once a priority, may now be insignificant.

I want to go to church.

I firmly believe many families are pulling closer together. In fact, some parents are getting to know their children; not just as kids, but as individuals with feelings and dreams.

Perhaps God in His wisdom has set us all aside “for such a time as this.” Above all, spend quality time with Him.

Hugs,

Praying for you as you locate some paper and pens! Drop me a note; I’ll send you a journal! Let me know how this works for you … seriously.