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Laura Bennet

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Laura Bennet blogs and writes books about hope, healing, and redemption. Her first book, The Miracle of Us: Confessions of an Online Dater, shares the story of how she and her Aussie husband met online through a Christian dating site back before it was popular. Laura enjoyed forty years as an educator in various settings. She also owned a pizza restaurant, coached gymnastics and hockey, wrote reports for a private investigator, sold tuxedos, and home-schooled six of her seven children. A life highlight was speaking at a woman’s conference in Athens, Greece. She adores her husband, seven adult children and eleven grandchildren. Although she’s lived most of her life on California’s west coast, she currently makes her home in balmy, Southwest ...more

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Laura Bennet I usually have too many projects, not enough so that part isn't an issue. My first action when I get stuck on some part of a book is to pray something…moreI usually have too many projects, not enough so that part isn't an issue. My first action when I get stuck on some part of a book is to pray something like this, "God, this is your book, what do you want me to say?" If I wait and listen, I sense where I should go from there. I also do research or pull out my notebook of my characters' pictures and talk to them. I ask them a lot of questions or ask questions about them. No, they don't talk back audibly. :)(less)
Laura Bennet Having an impact on people's lives. It brings me to tears when someone is touched, encouraged, challenged or changed by reading something I've written…moreHaving an impact on people's lives. It brings me to tears when someone is touched, encouraged, challenged or changed by reading something I've written. There is nothing better.

I also like playing with words. It's a challenge to learn how to better situate words to show rather than tell.(less)
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I’m Moving!

This will be my last post here on this site, but no worries, you will still soon be able to find me, my books, and blog posts as well as free resources on my new site. Same laurabennet.com address. Same Christ filled content. New look! I hope you’ll come visit me there and follow me … More I’m Moving!
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All the best of a great story! Well-developed characters, exciting plot, and romance is perfect proportion. Excellent read even if you're not usually a fan of wartime stories.
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Mark Twain
“I have never let my schooling interfere with my education.”
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“You must never imagine, that just because something is funny, it is not also dangerous.”
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