Sins of the Father
Sins of the Father will be released on November 2nd!
I am always excited for all of my book releases, but I am particularly eager about this one! I was going to hold off on the release, to create "suspense", but with the possibility of moving and life most likely being thrown into chaos for the next few months, I decided that now is the time.
It is time to explain more of why Sins of the Father is special to me. It delves into a very clear struggle of spiritual warfare, generational spirits, self-worth, and struggles with alcohol dependency.
Spiritual warfare is real and out there... A lot of us can see it skimming the surface, but I wanted to present it in an epic format. One of the scenes in my book, however, is frighteningly real... My dad was silently praying while walking next to a demonically influenced individual, and the man turned and yelled "Stop praying at me!"
The lead character, Chief of Police Georgiana Blaine, is facing those challenges while encountering a demonically influenced foe. Even though she is good at her job, in her battle with self-worth she is convinced that she needs to accomplish more to make her dad proud. But as her nagging conscious (or guardian angel) continues to challenge her throughout the book: who is the father she really needs to please?
While writing this book, I was forced to face my own challenges head on. I have been an evening partaker in alcoholic beverages for a while now, and I had always told myself that it was just to relax after a challenging day. While describing Georgie's struggles, I recognized my own, and I admitted that I had begun to depend on that evening drink to enjoy life... When life is here for me to enjoy all day long, even with all the stress.
I started to acknowledge that I was missing the little things... The drinks had begun to make me tired and I would end up going to bed early or taking naps because I couldn't keep my eyes open. Quitting made sense to me, especially while writing this book, and I actually didn't drink for a whole week. But life hit hard again and I went right back to it.
The contract for sale of our house wasn't going as planned, school has been slow and rough, the house is in shambles due to trying to sort things to pack first, and I was getting frustrated with the minimal reviews my books were getting.
Fast forward to me completing Sins of the Father and proofing the digital copy for the fourth time... I spent a week battling with myself and looking at both my behavior and other negative effects the alcohol was having on me. Then one night it hit me... I had finished another proofing round with Sins of the Father, frustratedly read an email about another possible delay in our house sale, and I found myself taking my frustrations of the week out on my husband...
I stopped... I stared at my book on my screen. I prayed. I stood up and finally did what I needed to do. I dumped every bottle down the drain. And the next shopping trip? I didn't buy any more to replace it. I know if I am careful, I can probably enjoy the occasional drink, especially during celebratory times, but I thank God for using this book to wake me up!
Much like Georgie in the book, I truly feel that something has been battling against me in my efforts to move closer to God. I am far from where I need to be in life, but it is one step closer. I believe that God has been inspiring me to write these books not just for you, my readers, but for myself, to help me look more honestly at my own soul.
I am so excited to share this book, especially with my fellow Christian friends who recognize the spiritual warfare already taking place in the world! This series, The Awakenings, might be fictional and over the top obvious in portraying the angelic and demonic influences in the world, but that "thinning of the veil" might not be far from reality...
So, that being said... I hope you enjoy this spiritual thriller! And thank you for being here with me on my own journey closer to Christ! Please pray for me to continue being inspired not to just write faith-filled stories but to grow as a Christian... I am praying for all of you as well.
God Bless!
Elisabeth Nadler
I am always excited for all of my book releases, but I am particularly eager about this one! I was going to hold off on the release, to create "suspense", but with the possibility of moving and life most likely being thrown into chaos for the next few months, I decided that now is the time.
It is time to explain more of why Sins of the Father is special to me. It delves into a very clear struggle of spiritual warfare, generational spirits, self-worth, and struggles with alcohol dependency.
Spiritual warfare is real and out there... A lot of us can see it skimming the surface, but I wanted to present it in an epic format. One of the scenes in my book, however, is frighteningly real... My dad was silently praying while walking next to a demonically influenced individual, and the man turned and yelled "Stop praying at me!"
The lead character, Chief of Police Georgiana Blaine, is facing those challenges while encountering a demonically influenced foe. Even though she is good at her job, in her battle with self-worth she is convinced that she needs to accomplish more to make her dad proud. But as her nagging conscious (or guardian angel) continues to challenge her throughout the book: who is the father she really needs to please?
While writing this book, I was forced to face my own challenges head on. I have been an evening partaker in alcoholic beverages for a while now, and I had always told myself that it was just to relax after a challenging day. While describing Georgie's struggles, I recognized my own, and I admitted that I had begun to depend on that evening drink to enjoy life... When life is here for me to enjoy all day long, even with all the stress.
I started to acknowledge that I was missing the little things... The drinks had begun to make me tired and I would end up going to bed early or taking naps because I couldn't keep my eyes open. Quitting made sense to me, especially while writing this book, and I actually didn't drink for a whole week. But life hit hard again and I went right back to it.
The contract for sale of our house wasn't going as planned, school has been slow and rough, the house is in shambles due to trying to sort things to pack first, and I was getting frustrated with the minimal reviews my books were getting.
Fast forward to me completing Sins of the Father and proofing the digital copy for the fourth time... I spent a week battling with myself and looking at both my behavior and other negative effects the alcohol was having on me. Then one night it hit me... I had finished another proofing round with Sins of the Father, frustratedly read an email about another possible delay in our house sale, and I found myself taking my frustrations of the week out on my husband...
I stopped... I stared at my book on my screen. I prayed. I stood up and finally did what I needed to do. I dumped every bottle down the drain. And the next shopping trip? I didn't buy any more to replace it. I know if I am careful, I can probably enjoy the occasional drink, especially during celebratory times, but I thank God for using this book to wake me up!
Much like Georgie in the book, I truly feel that something has been battling against me in my efforts to move closer to God. I am far from where I need to be in life, but it is one step closer. I believe that God has been inspiring me to write these books not just for you, my readers, but for myself, to help me look more honestly at my own soul.
I am so excited to share this book, especially with my fellow Christian friends who recognize the spiritual warfare already taking place in the world! This series, The Awakenings, might be fictional and over the top obvious in portraying the angelic and demonic influences in the world, but that "thinning of the veil" might not be far from reality...
So, that being said... I hope you enjoy this spiritual thriller! And thank you for being here with me on my own journey closer to Christ! Please pray for me to continue being inspired not to just write faith-filled stories but to grow as a Christian... I am praying for all of you as well.
God Bless!
Elisabeth Nadler
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