Katie Ganshert's Blog, page 36

Affection

I'm an affectionate mom. My son has grown up with a mother who gives him too many hugs and too many kisses and too many cuddles and too many pinches. I can't help it.

Have you seen little-boy underwear? I think it might be the cutest thing in the world. So when he's walking up the steps in front of me with Mater on his tiny hiney, I really have no control over my pinches. 

Not to worry. He laughs and giggles and races up the stairs. 

And I promise I won't continue when the little boy underwear t...

Accomplishing the Impossible

Lately, I've been feeling a bit stressed.

And what's scary is that this is only a taste of what's to come. 

Once we're in the throes of our adoption, and once my book hits shelves, life is only going to get crazier. And to add to the craziness, we recently learned that my hubs is a kidney match for his younger brother. There's a very real possibility that in four or five months, Ryan will undergo major surgery so he can give one of his kidneys away.

I feel like my brain is in constant...

My Changing Opinion on Tag Lines

I wasn't a fan of tag lines. 

I had nothing against them. I just didn't think they were necessary. Or helpful. Our name becomes our brand more than any cute or catchy tag line ever could. 

But recently, my opinion has evolved. 

I've become a fan. Not because I think a tag line will translate into a ready-made brand. But because having a tag line is a great place to start when creating a website. 

When my web designer started designing various headers, I gravitated toward the ones that had a...

Thank You and Happy Shopping!

Tis' the season to give thanks. So can I just say, I'm thankful for all of you! For everyone who makes this place feel like such a community. You are all a gigantic blessing to me.

I know lots of you are spending the day shopping away, getting the best deals on Christmas gifts. Enjoy yourselves! Just for the record, I don't like to shop. I'd rather shave my eyebrows. So I will be snuggled up at home with my boy and my dog, putting up the Christmas tree, listening to Christmas music, and...

A New Journey for the Ganshert Family

"God is looking for people through whom He can do the impossible. What a pity when we plan only the things we can do by ourselves." -A.W. Tozer

Seven years ago, I watched Brad Pitt travel to Africa on Primetime Live. It's kind of silly. That this special feature with Diane Sawyer, in a region I didn't much think about, would alter my heart so profoundly. But it did.

After watching, I couldn't get Africa out of my head. An entire continent, ravaged by war, poverty, and AIDS, planted itself like ...

The Cover Art for my Debut!

On Friday, I got an email from my editor. And guess what was attached?

The cover art for my debut novel!

I won't lie. I got a little verklempt. Mainly because it made this entire journey feel so real. I mean, this story I've sweated and fretted and poured over has a face. One created by the amazingly talented cover design peeps at my publishing house. A face with Bethany and the farm and my name on the cover. And perhaps I'm biased because it's my baby. But I'm absolutely in love. 

 

 

Let's...

Habits

This question comes from Ms. Sherrinda. And it involves chocolate!

If you have a question you'd like me to answer via vlog, please send them my way (either in the comments section or in an email). If you missed my previous vlogs and want to take a look, you can find them on my youtube channel.

Let's Talk: Tell me about your writing habits. If you're not a writer, tell me about your reading habits.

Welcome to my New Home

Woohoo! You're here! You made it! It's so good to see you!

Welcome to my new home!

There's lots to see.

This place has more rooms than my old cyber home. 

So have a look around. Spend some time exploring. Sign up for a welcome pack. Make sure we're connected on Google Connect so you can keep up-to-date on new blog posts.

Then come back and tell me….

Let's Talk: What do you like most about new beginnings?

Thanks to the amazing Jason Walker with Website Ministries for everything you've done to make...

Love at First Sight

What say you?

Does it exist or does it not?

I say no. It doesn't.

And I might get absolutely slaughtered by the comment I'm about to make. Like, totally clobbered. So imagine me saying this from behind my couch.

But for me, love at first sight didn't even exist with my child. Unlike the movies you see in Hollywood, I was not a teary-eyed mother overcome with emotion and love for my wee little babe. I was more like, "Thank you Lord that this kid is out of me and holy crow, he looks like my...

Dead Ends

Here's a lesson I'm learning about God.

Sometimes, as we travel this journey called life, He prompts us to go a certain direction. Perhaps through Scripture or a sermon or prayer or a yearning or a heaviness that sits inside our chest.

So we set out on the road with high hopes and expectations.

But sometimes, for whatever reason, we find ourselves at a dead end. And most often, it's painful and confusing. Yet if we open our eyes and surrender our plans, we'll discover a new path.

A path we never ...