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March 23, 2020
Day 1: 7 Days of Prayer with Jane Austen
Welcome to Day 1 of 7 Days of Praying with Jane Austen! I’m so glad you’re here. Prayer is a gift — and praying together (even virtually) allows for a greater sense of community and togetherness.
Day 1 Reflection: 7 Days of Prayer with Jane Austen
Thou art every where present, from Thee no secret can be hid . . .
Jane Austen, Prayer 1
This line of Jane’s first prayer speaks of God’s watchful
presence over his children, for their good and for their protection. The words “Thou
art every where present” are intimate and tender; they evoke the image of a
bird in a nest, comfortable and warm. The winds and the rains come, but the
bird is happy and kept safe. In the same way, our lives rest in the palm of God’s
hand. He is all around us, even in the very air we breathe. God’s unbroken
presence equals peace and security.
“I will never leave you nor forsake you.” (Hebrews 13:5)
Nothing Hidden
Furthermore, Jane says no secret “can be hid” from God. This speaks of the intimacy we have with God. He knows our hearts fully; he knows our every need and anxious thought.
When storms of trouble, confusion, illness, or sorrow hit our lives, it’s common to feel alone, but Jane’s prayer reminds us that God is always near. You can stop right now and pray to him. Anytime, anywhere, he’s listening.
“O Lord, you have searched me and known me! You know when I sit down and when I rise up; you discern my thoughts from afar. You search out my path and my lying down and are acquainted with all my ways. Even before a word is on my tongue, behold, O Lord, you know it altogether. “ (Psalm 139:1–4)
Invitation to Pray:
Heavenly Father,
Thank You that You are “every where present” in my life. Thank You that You are with me and promise to never leave me. I bring to You now my worries and my needs. Truly, You know me so well.
Please comfort my heart in these areas, Father: [your specific prayer.]
I also lift to your care and keeping the following people I know and love who need your peace and your help today: [specific names and needs].
In Jesus’ precious name, Amen.
You Are Not Alone
It’s common to feel isolated when we can’t go to church or work, see our friends, or leave the house much. It’s my prayer that these reflections help you know that you are not alone. God is with you, all the time.
And there are others praying with you today. There are like-hearted men and women joining with you to pray each day via this prayer challenge. Can you see them? They are folding their hands, bowing their heads, and praying from their hearts. Just like you. And the best part is . . . God hears our prayers and is attentive to our cries!
Please leave a message in the comments to let us all know how to pray for you! If it’s too personal, you can message me. I would love to pray with you.
Grace and peace,
Rachel
The eyes of the LORD are on the righteous, and his ears are attentive to their cry . . . Psalm 34:15
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March 21, 2020
7 Days of Prayer with Jane Austen
In light of the current health situation, I’ve put together a schedule of prayers and readings from Jane Austen’s prayers that are comforting during distressing times. I definitely need that right now, don’t you?
If you own a copy of Praying with Jane: 31 Days Through the Prayers of Jane Austen, you can follow along in your book and read the corresponding devotional entries. If you don’t, I’ll be writing short reflections on each line of Jane’s beautiful prayers here on my blog for you to enjoy!
Jane’s beautiful prayers are filled with tender intercession. They can provide much comfort and peace and give voice to our deepest needs. If you don’t know what to pray, start by reciting her prayers. Then, add your own specific needs.
The prayers for each day are based on Jane Austen’s longer prayers. We will focus our time on the prayers that are particularly timely, such as:
Excerpts from Jane Austen’s Prayers
“Thou [Almighty Father] art every where present.”“May the sick and afflicted, be now, & ever thy care…”“Almighty God! Look down with Mercy on thy Servants here assembled & accept the petitions now offered up unto thee.”“Have Mercy Oh Gracious Father! upon all that are now suffering from whatsoever cause, that are in any circumstance of danger or distress. Give them patience under every affliction, strengthen, comfort & relieve them.”“To Thy Goodness we commend ourselves this night beseeching thy protection of us through its darkness & dangers.” “We are helpless and dependent; Graciously preserve us. For all whom we love & value, for every Friend and Connection, we equally pray…” “Look with compassion upon the afflicted of every condition, assuage the pangs of disease, comfort the broken in spirit.”
It’s important to care for our minds, our bodies, and our souls when we’re experiencing turmoil. If it feels as though the ground is rocking under your feet, if your circumstances are very difficult, if you’re struggling with loneliness, worry, or financial strain, you’re not alone.
May these lines of prayer bring you comfort and help you draw close to the heart of God in a time of personal prayer! This is just a taste of what’s to come. I’ll share further reflections for each prayer prompt in the coming days.
Verse for Today
Though the mountains be shaken and the hills be removed, yet my unfailing love for you will not be shaken nor my covenant of peace be removed,” says the LORD, who has compassion on you.
Isaiah 54:10 (NIV)
I like to start my time of prayer with a worship song. (See bottom of this post for a current favorite.) It prepares my heart and helps me settle down. Then, I like to sit with my journal and write out my prayers. (I guess Jane and I have that in common!) Here’s one I love:
Won’t you join me in praying for our loved ones, our neighbors, our country, and our world? If God has you at home more than usual right now, use that time to read your Bible, pray, and reach out to others with a phone call, email, or text.
I am praying that people all over the world will draw close to Jesus, some for the first time, in their time of distress . . . and find God’s comfort and presence in a powerful, personal way.
Please don’t hesitate to reach out to me in the comments or via
email if you are in need of some human comfort and society as well! I would
love to chat!
Grace and peace,
Rachel
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Worship: When I am Afraid by Sherri Youngward
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7 Days Prayer with Jane Austen
In light of the current health situation, I’ve put together a schedule of prayers and readings from Jane Austen’s prayers that are comforting during distressing times. I definitely need that right now, don’t you?
If you own a copy of Praying with Jane: 31 Days Through the Prayers of Jane Austen, you can follow along in your book and read the corresponding devotional entries. If you don’t, I’ll be writing short reflections on each line of Jane’s beautiful prayers here on my blog for you to enjoy!
Jane’s beautiful prayers are filled with tender intercession. They can provide much comfort and peace and give voice to our deepest needs. If you don’t know what to pray, start by reciting her prayers. Then, add your own specific needs.
The prayers for each day are based on Jane Austen’s longer prayers. We will focus our time on the prayers that are particularly timely, such as:
Excerpts from Jane Austen’s Prayers
“Thou [Almighty Father] art every where present.”“May the sick and afflicted, be now, & ever thy care…”“Almighty God! Look down with Mercy on thy Servants here assembled & accept the petitions now offered up unto thee.”“Have Mercy Oh Gracious Father! upon all that are now suffering from whatsoever cause, that are in any circumstance of danger or distress. Give them patience under every affliction, strengthen, comfort & relieve them.”“To Thy Goodness we commend ourselves this night beseeching thy protection of us through its darkness & dangers.” “We are helpless and dependent; Graciously preserve us. For all whom we love & value, for every Friend and Connection, we equally pray…” “Look with compassion upon the afflicted of every condition, assuage the pangs of disease, comfort the broken in spirit.”
It’s important to care for our minds, our bodies, and our souls when we’re experiencing turmoil. If it feels as though the ground is rocking under your feet, if your circumstances are very difficult, if you’re struggling with loneliness, worry, or financial strain, you’re not alone.
May these lines of prayer bring you comfort and help you draw close to the heart of God in a time of personal prayer! This is just a taste of what’s to come. I’ll share further reflections for each prayer prompt in the coming days.
Verse for Today
Though the mountains be shaken and the hills be removed, yet my unfailing love for you will not be shaken nor my covenant of peace be removed,” says the LORD, who has compassion on you.
Isaiah 54:10 (NIV)
I like to start my time of prayer with a worship song. It prepares my heart and helps me settle down. Then, I like to sit with my journal and write out my prayers. (I guess Jane and I have that in common!) Here’s one I love:
When I am Afraid by Sherri Youngward
Won’t you join me in praying for our loved ones, our neighbors, our country, and our world? If God has you at home more than usual right now, use that time to read your Bible, pray, and reach out to others with a phone call, email, or text.
I am praying that people all over the world will draw close to Jesus, some for the first time, in their time of distress . . . and find God’s comfort and presence in a powerful, personal way.
Please don’t hesitate to reach out to me in the comments or via
email if you are in need of some human comfort and society as well! I would
love to chat!
Grace and peace,
Rachel
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Click here to subscribe to my blog. You’ll receive a FREE set of Jane Austen prayers cards as a welcome gift!Books & Gifts: When you purchase a Praying with Jane book, you’ll get a FREE prayer journal to go with it. (Free Shipping on all orders.)
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March 6, 2020
Emma Book Giveaway!
In honor of the new Emma film currently in theaters, I’m giving away this beautiful Penguin Clothbound Classics edition of Emma by Jane Austen!
Have you seen the movie yet? What did you think? I’m hoping to see it this weekend. I’m so curious to see this new version! I’ve read and heard a lot of interesting reviews about it. Some of the casting looks great (Miranda Hart as Miss Bates and Bill Nighy as Mr. Woodhouse). The fashion/costuming is supposed to be incredible.
I’ve heard this one is a bit of a romp, so of course I’m excited to see for myself! I’ll be sure to post a review as soon as I see it!
To get us all in an Emma kind of place, here are a few of my favorite quotes.
Emma Quotes:
“Vanity working on a weak head produces every sort of mischief.”
― Jane Austen, Emma
“If I loved you less, I might be able to talk about it more.”
― Jane Austen, Emma
“It was a delightful visit;-perfect, in being much too short.”
― Jane Austen, Emma
“A woman is not to marry a man merely because she is asked, or because he is attached to her, and can write a tolerable letter.”
― Jane Austen, Emma
“I don’t approve of surprises. The pleasure is never enhanced and the inconvenience is considerable.”
― Jane Austen, Emma
Giveaway Details:
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Rules:
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February 10, 2020
On the Shoulders of Hobbits
Light, like the Word of God (Hebrews 4:12), is a double-edged sword that cuts both ways, shattering those who resist it but healing those who embrace it.
On the Shoulders of Hobbits, Louis Markos
In Mere
Christianity, C.S. Lewis describes our world as a battlefield. He says we
are living in “enemy-occupied territory” (Book 2, Chapter 2). Just turn on the
news or read the headlines from around the world, and you’ll see that he’s
right. We live in a dark world that seems to only be getting darker.
But it’s
important to note that Lewis does not say we are living in enemy
territory—only enemy-occupied territory. Therein lies our hope.
We know how the story ends: Jesus gets the victory.
The epic stories J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis wrote serve as powerful reminders that evil cannot stand (and will not stand) forever. They remind us that the power of the darkness is not stronger than the power of the light.
There is evil within and evil without, but there is something—someone—“greater than the one who is in the world” (1 John 4:4 NIV).
And they
remind us that though the Darkness may overwhelm, stifle, and even threaten to suffocate
us, it has a vulnerability. The Eye of Sauron has a blind spot.
As Louis
Markos says in On the Shoulders of Hobbits, the “only
reason that Sam and Frodo are able to smuggle the One Ring into the heart of
Mordor is because Sauron is incapable of perceiving that someone who possessed
the Ring would seek to destroy it.” Sauron could not conceive that “someone
would willingly forsake power” (168).
This is the brilliance of the Gospel. This is the Light of
God shining in our darkness. God did, through Christ, the one thing the enemy
would have never guessed: He sent his own son to die for mere mortals.
Jesus didn’t come to conquer the world; he came to redeem it. He came to remove the power of sin over this dark land and set its captives free. He came to give us life in the place of death, to lay down his life for ours.
This is our hope in enemy-occupied territory. Like Frodo and
Sam’s journey, this road is fraught with discouragement, temptation, distress,
death, and fear. This isn’t an easy road to travel. We may be tempted along the
way by Egyptian allies, White Witches, and “the forbidden fruit of the One
Ring.” But our hope is in this: In each of us, there is a moral consciousness
at work, a call to virtuous living. There is what Lewis called “The Law of
Human Nature” (Mere Christianity). There is free will to
choose—daily—whom we will serve.
We can walk in the Light or fumble around in the Dark. We
can follow the moral compass placed within us or follow the “lust of the eye,
lust of the flesh, and pride of life (see 1 John 2:16)” as Isildur did (Markos
148).
As Markos says, “Not only is darkness unable to overcome the
light; it cannot even comprehend it (166). Jesus did the one thing the enemy didn’t
see coming: He gave himself as a sacrifice. In a darkness-blinding act
of love, he laid down his own life for the sake of his friends.
Every day, we are presented with opportunities to actively
pursue virtue: We can listen to upright teaching, read good books, and feed our
minds, bodies, and souls with life-giving food. We can practice forming good
habits that we might be set apart and different, living lives that are
consecrated to God’s pleasure. We can preserve, protect, and nurture that moral
code written on our hearts. We can stand against evil, that “parasite on
goodness” (Markos 156). We can fight (in the Spirit) against temptation and our
sin nature. We can stand firm and faithful in the battle, like Samwise Gamgee,
alongside our brethren.
These choices are daily and incremental. We practice virtue by choosing everyday faithfulness in ordinary moments.
When we lay down our lives in our families, our churches, our schools, and our communities, we shine light into dark places. When we do things no one is expecting us to do—when we love, when we give, when we do good unto others—we tell the story of hope.
In the
end, the stories we tell—to ourselves, our children, and this generation—are
more than important; they are essential. They tell us that though there’s evil
all around (and the potential for evil in each of us), there is a greater power
at work. They tell us that there is One who wins the day. Who changes hearts
and lives. Who redeems. Who never gives up. Who always loves. Who always saves
to the uttermost. With whom nothing is impossible and no one is unreachable.
But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from all sin.
1 John 1:7 (NIV)
This article originally appeared on Literary Life blog and Literary Life Facebook book club. Many thanks to Rick Wilcox for the opportunity to write this article and share it here!
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January 24, 2020
A little something about the Little Women film
I FINALLY got to go see the new Little Women movie!! (Don’t worry. I won’t spoil it for you.) In the midst of wrapping up the manuscript for my new book, I needed a break! I had been writing around the clock for weeks. Little Women fit the bill perfectly!
I found the movie beautiful and mesmerizing. I personally had to see it twice in order to really and truly wrap my head around it. That’s partly because I favor previous versions so much and because this one was so different (in a mostly good way).
The story is told from the viewpoint of Jo March and her sisters when they are grown (it starts when Amy is in Europe with Aunt March). The film goes back and forth through time, switching from adulthood to childhood.
It took me a while to get used to the timeline (and I’m still deciding what I think about that). My daughter was a bit disappointed that we didn’t get to start out with them as little girls, which I totally get. My husband thought that some scenes (such as Amy burning Jo’s book) lacked the impact and pathos they might have had if the story was told in chronological order.
Overall, I think this movie is spectacular. I might have made a few tweaks here and there, but everything about this film is of the highest quality. It’s gorgeous to watch. You feel like you’re right there with them. And many parts of the book are more fully developed than in other film versions.
The downsides:
I couldn’t get past Amy’s ( low voice when she was young Amy. My husband said she sounded like smoked 3 packs a day. (Which made me die laughing.) Casting a younger actress for young Amy would have helped. That said, I thought Pugh was BRILLIANT in the older Amy scenes. (Also, I don’t know if Florence Pugh actually smokes; that is just my husband’s silly sense of humor.) Perhaps we are the only ones with this opinion.I didn’t enjoy Theodore Laurence () as older Laurie. Chalamet looks very young, so I had a hard time believing he was an adult in the older scenes (even though he is an actual adult in real life). I did enjoy him as younger Laurie.Telling the story from an adult point-of-view and showing their childhood in flashbacks. I enjoyed it from an artistic view. I liked it as someone who loves and knows the story really well. It felt like a trip down memory lane. But it might be confusing to people who don’t already know the story. (Tip: My daughter and I watched Jo’s hairstyle to know when we were switching back and forth through time.)
The upsides:
The beautiful messages of faith and familyA new take on a classic book that is sure to draw a new generation of readers to the book!Marmee () was extraordinaryThe relationship between Marmee and JoI loved Jo ()The costumes, the scenery, the cinematographyThe story itselfThe scenes when Jo writes her book and watches the printing processAll the scenes with Jo and BethMr. Laurence and Beth (so beautiful!)
My first reaction to seeing the movie was great. Why? Mainly because I came right home, walked straight to my bookshelf, and immediately started rereading Little Women. If a film moves its viewers to go and read the original book, then I’m all for it!
Questions for you:
Who is your favorite character in the book? Who is your least favorite? And…did you see the movie? Did you like it??
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December 8, 2019
Praying with Jane Blog Tour + Giveaway
Praying with Jane is participating in a blog tour right now. Several bloggers a day are highlighting the book and hosting a giveaway. Tis the season for giving, so the winner will receive 2 gifts sets (1 for you, 1 for a friend)!
I hope you’ll follow along and enter for a chance to win!
TOUR GIVEAWAY
Welcome to the Blog Tour & Giveaway for Praying with Jane by Rachel Dodge, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!
(1) winner will receive 2 gift sets that include a copy of Praying With Jane as well as a matching journal & stickers (1 for you, 1 for a friend!)!
Be sure to check out each stop on the tour for more chances to win. Full tour schedule shown below. Giveaway ends 11:59 PM EST on December 11, 2019. US only. Winner will be notified within 2 weeks of close of the giveaway and given 48 hours to respond or risk forfeiture of prize.
Giveaway is subject to the policies found here.
December 4
De’Jama
Hallie Reads
A Modern Day Fairy Tale
Reading Is My SuperPower
December 5
Angela Walker’s Reviews
Ponderings from the Inglenook
Britt Reads Fiction
December 6
For Him and My Family
Remembrancy
Words Like Honey
December 7
Cover Lover Book Review
Beauty in the Binding
The Becca Files
December 8
The Shelf Life
Barefoot in Grace
FINCHNWREN
Emily Yager
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ABOUT THE BOOK
Title: Praying with Jane
Author: Rachel Dodge
Genre: Devotional
Publisher: Bethany House Publishers
Release Date: October 2, 2018
Daily Encouragement for Your Soul through the Prayers of Jane Austen
For more than two hundred years, Jane Austen and her novels have charmed readers from around the world. While much has been written about her fascinating life, less is known about Jane’s spiritual side. In this beautiful 31-day devotional, Miss Austen’s faith comes to life through her exquisite prayers, touching biographical anecdotes, and illuminating scenes from her novels. Each reading also includes a thematically appropriate Scripture and a prayer inspired by Jane’s petitions.
May this journey into Jane Austen’s life of faith and prayer ignite and deepen your own relationship with the Father who loves you.
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November 25, 2019
Autumn with Austen.
Happy November! During this beautiful fall season, Praying with Jane has been on the move–and there’s still more to come! This week, I’m taking a break from writing my new book to rest, spend time with my family, and catch up on life.
I’ve had a busy fall, and I have lots to share!
September adventures.
I signed a book contract with Barbour Publishing for a new devotional book (an Anne of Green Gables devotional book)!I taught an Office Hours class on “finding your niche” for Tricia Goyer‘s Write that Book Facebook group. I LOVED it.I taught a seminar on the life and writing of L.M. Montgomery for the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute.
October on the go.
October 2-6: I took Praying with Jane on the road to the JASNA AGM in Colonial Williamsburg (think “Jane Con”). I hosted a book table, signed books, listened to talks, ate at banquets, and attended a ball. I met people from all over the country, watched a Regency-era cricket match, visited with old and new friends, met up with colleagues I’ve only met online, and grabbed late dinners with old friends.
October 11-12: I hosted a book table at a local church at a their annual crafters’ festival. With over 40 vendors and hundreds of people coming through each day, I had a wonderful time. I made sweet connections on a local level. People from churches around our area came to the event. I heard stories about what God’s doing in lives all around my community.
October 1-31: Literary Life blog and Facebook book club featured Praying with Jane as their October Book of the Month. The group has people from 130+ countries. They come together to discuss books and faith on an online platform. I spent 31 days discussing prayer with people I’ll probably never meet face-to-face. Wow!
God met me.
The vendor life is intense. It means operating on very, very little sleep, standing up for 14+ hours a day, and living on snacks and drinks stowed in a box under my table. Here’s a small sampling of God’s tangible goodness:
A smiling man in Regency dress brought me a hot cup of tea. California friends gave me a break so I could grab lunch. Shuttle drivers waited for me and helped with my cart.New friends helped carry my boxes through the woods at night. Friendly Uber drivers made impossible timetables possible. A bus driver stopped and took a group of us to our hotel, outside his normal route, because we looked so lost.
Every single person in the above list did something to help me . . . without ever being asked. They saw a need and filled it.
What it all means.
Participating in events and promotions like these means meeting people from all over the world, in person and online. It means signing books for friends and family members I’ll never meet but hope to bless.
It means connecting with hotel employees who keep coming back for more books. It means listening to stories told through choked-back tears. It means clasped hands, tight hugs, and whispered prayers. It means giving away gifts. It means finishing well and taking home less than I brought. It means relieved smiles and exhausted goodbyes. It means handfuls of new friends and colleagues, sisters and brothers.
Best of all, it means sending hundreds of people home with a book that I pray will nourish their souls and give them hope.
Right now.
I have several weeks of manuscript revision ahead of me in December, but for now . . . for right now . . . I’m spending the week at home with my family, setting my book aside, grading papers, cleaning closets, baking pies, reading books, and waiting on the Lord.
I’m asking the Lord to speak, asking him to refresh, asking him to release the stress, asking him to fill me again. What’s your prayer?
Coming soon.
December 4-8: Blog Tour with Just Read Tours. I’m looking forward to sharing my devotional book with new readers as they prepare their hearts for Christmas and the New Year.
December 13-15: Instagram Blitz with Just Read Tours. Dozens of Bookstagrammers are gearing up to highlight Praying with Jane in the days leading up to Christmas. It’s a beautiful thing when book communities come together to share life-giving books with a hurting world.
Bonnets and ballgowns.
And, finally, some photos from Williamsburg:
[image error]My book table . . . all decked out.
[image error]These two looked stunning every day!
[image error]Is this Milsom Street?
[image error]Taking a stroll through the Emporium.
[image error]We saw Colonial dresses, too!
[image error]This photo doesn’t do Zoe’s dress justice.
[image error]My new friend, Renee. She is a kindred spirit!
Let’s Keep in Touch:
Books & Gifts: When you purchase a Praying with Jane book between now and December 12th, you’ll get a FREE prayer journal to go with it. I’d love to sign a book for you or a friend.Bonus: FREE SHIPPING on all orders: November-December 12th!Click here to subscribe to my blog. You’ll receive a FREE set of Jane Austen prayers cards as a welcome gift!Jane Austen’s World: For my contributing articles on Jane Austen’s World, click here.
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October 28, 2019
Coming Soon: Anne of Green Gables Devotional!
Hello, lovely readers! I’m thrilled to let you that I’ve signed a contract to write a new devotional book based on Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery! I signed with Barbour Publishing last month and have been writing ever since.
This project has been a few years in the making (okay, several decades if I’m honest). It’s a dream come true for me to get to write another devotional book. A book based on Anne of Green Gables is incredible. It comes out next fall, but the manuscript is due in January. (Please pray!)
I’ve been working AROUND the clock, putting everything I have (and all that I don’t have – “BUT God”) into this book. It’s been one of the hardest and most rewarding projects I’ve done.
The best part: As I write, God keeps ministering to MY heart each day. When I have nothing left to give, I’m blown away by the beautiful messages and themes God keeps showing me. As I pray over this project each day, I think about the people who will read it; I’m in awe that I get to be part of it.
And now I need your help: What are some of YOUR favorite scenes from ANNE OF GREEN GABLES ?
Your input will help me as I write. AND it will help the design team as they dream up the exterior and interior design of the book! I can’t wait to hear from you!
Let’s Keep in Touch:
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I’ve got news!
Hello, lovely readers! It’s been a bit quiet around the blog lately, but I’m thrilled to let you know the reason: I’m writing a new devotional book!
This book is based on the themes of adoption and belonging in the book ANNE OF GREEN GABLES by L.M. Montgomery! I signed my contract with Barbour Publishing last month and have been writing ever since.
This project has been a few years in the making (okay, several decades if I’m honest). It’s a dream come true for me to get to write another devotional book. A book based on Anne of Green Gables is incredible. It comes out next fall, but the manuscript is due in January. (Please pray!)
I’ve been working AROUND the clock, putting everything I have (and all that I don’t have – “BUT God”) into this book. It’s been one of the hardest and most rewarding projects I’ve done.
The best part: As I write, God keeps ministering to MY heart each day. When I have nothing left to give, I’m blown away by the beautiful messages and themes God keeps showing me. As I pray over this project each day, I think about the people who will read it; I’m in awe that I get to be part of it.
And now I need your help: What are some of YOUR favorite scenes from ANNE OF GREEN GABLES ?
Your input will help me as I write. AND it will help the design team as they dream up the exterior and interior design of the book! I can’t wait to hear from you!
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