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A published Christian author, Laura writes heartwarming encouragement for your soul.

Laura is a hope*writers certified writing coach, a chocoholic mom of three grown children, and is married to her high school sweetheart. Originally from the UK, they live in Kelowna, British Columbia as audacious empty-nesters.

Laura has three Christian romantic suspense novels published by Anaiah Press: The Glass Bottom Boat, The Lighthouse Baby, and The Orphan Beach.

She also has five books published by Dancing With Bear Publishing. A Christian teen fiction trilogy: Tears to Dancing, Tears of a Princess, and Tears, Fears, and Fame. A non-fiction marriage book: Pearls for the Bride. And a middle-grade novel: The Candle Maker.

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	Pearls for the Bride: Dear Daughter... 4.83 avg rating — 6 ratings — published 2014	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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HOW TO BE A HIGH TEA HOSTESS

Don’t you just love experiencing something delightful and delicious and then thinking, “Hey, I could totally do that at home!”? This week, I enjoyed a beautiful high tea at a new-to-me whimsical tea house called Neverland, which reminded me of an article I wrote a while ago, published by The Joyful Life Magazine. Is there anything better to pair with the reading life than tea and cakes? Obviously

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On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft

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Laundry Love: Finding Joy in a Common Chore

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“What if we started counting our blessings rather than counting the days?”
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“Just as my body suddenly yearns for long walks in the warm sunshine, so, too, my soul yearns to be stretched and watered after a somewhat stagnant season of comfortable coziness.”
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“Having an ‘eternal perspective’ helps us remember nothing is wasted.”
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“May the preciousness and fragility of life not be lost on us.”
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“God still works in us and through us when we feel like we’re not producing anything worth writing home about.”
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“We long for blessed rest that reaches into our marrow and beyond. More than physical, mental, and emotional; complete and utter rest for our battered, frazzled, hopelessly forgetful souls.”
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