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Hey Fabulous Ladies,

I just can’t stop thinking about you these days.  You’ve been on my mind constantly and I’ve been wondering all kinds of things about you.  Like do you read this blog to be inspired (cuz you’re a busy mama in need of some encouragement) or to learn (cuz you want to be a better mama…and a better everything else)?

It’s also come to my attention (from friends in real life) that many of you aren’t bloggers.  What?!?  This is completely new news to me as I just assumed that all of you are blog-jogging your way around the net and know the ropes.

Therefore, I’ve come up with a way that we can all get better acquainted.  After all, what’s a gal if she’s not giving you what you really want!

I hope you’ll all participate and especially the regular and loyal readers who have been with me for years.  This site has evolved a bit and I’d love to hear your thoughts and opinions.  {{hugs to all who fill out the survey}}

You can find the poll questions in  the sidebar, right underneath the “About Me” section.

Thank you for taking the time to answer!

Women need Bible study to keep balanced, focused and Christ-centered in their busy worlds. However, many find it difficult to set aside the time and discipline needed for an in-depth study. The Discover Together studies offer tiered questions to allow readers to choose a depth of study that fits with their individual lifestyles or schedules, even if they vary by the week, month or season

The newest series addition unpacks one of the most mysterious and misunderstood books of the Bible to help women prepare for their future with the risen Christ and be infused with courage, hope, and excitement for a life everlasting. Part of the discovery series, the Revelations edition includes tips for either individual or group use, inspirational sidebars and short, 3-5 minute teaching videos. Scan the video QR code in the book with a smart phone or visit the series website to watch Sue provide historical and cultural background, teach important truths found in each week’s lesson, or ask thoughtful questions to encourage deeper discussion.

Order the book here.

About Sue Edwards

Sue Edwards (MA, Dallas Theological Seminary; D.Min., Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary) teaches full-time in the Christian Education Department at Dallas Theological Seminary. She has more than twenty-five years of experience teaching, pastoring, and directing women’s ministries. In addition, Sue speaks at retreats, conferences, and seminars across the country. She is the coauthor of Women’s Retreats and New Doors in Ministry to Women, and the author of the new Sue Edwards Inductive Bible Study series.

Find out more about Sue at http://www.discovertogetherseries.com.

My Review of the Revelation Bible Study

I love to do inductive bible studies and have been able to go through many for a few years now. Sue Edwards’ “Revelation” study enables anyone to be able to unpack the truths in Revelation in a simple and easy to understand manner. Highly recommended for all.

A forest of trees so tall their canopy could block out the sun. A pioneer spirit so strong it could blaze a trail through the wilderness. A woman’s love so courageous, she dared follow her heart into dangerous places.

This is Wisconsin’s story, and the story of a girl-turned-woman in the wilderness, falling in love with an upstart timber cruiser, but vowing her life to his enemy.

This month, my novel The Green Veil, Empire in Pine Book One re-releases as a paperback. I am so thrilled! What a way to celebrate the 2-year publication anniversary of its first release as an eBook by Desert Breeze Publishing.

Empire in Pine is a three-book historical series that chronicles the rise and boom of Wisconsin’s logging industry through Colette Palmer, her daughter Elaina, and twin grand-daughters Jesilyn and Corianne. It follows the hardships, drama, and romance in the building of an empire from the time Wisconsin was part of the Northwest Territory in the early 1840s until its boom in the 1890s when lumber barons and railroad magnets lived like kings.

Empire in Pine is a series of three generations of women who leave their pasts behind to embark head-on into journeys both physical and of the heart with uncertain outcomes. Dangerous liaisons, wilderness heartaches, faith, hope, and love mark the way.

Civilization followed the rivers and railroad lines, the lifeblood that carried lumber to the rest of the world. As families settled and towns grew up around them, liaisons formed for good and for evil. In The Green Veil, those liaisons tangled relationships, turning them into messes that only God could bless as He moved to bring Colette Palmer through them in ways to make her stronger and more faithful.

If you enjoy historical fiction that’s big in setting and sweeping in drama, in which things don’t always turn out easily while love finds its way, I hope you’ll investigate The Green Veil, Book One in the  Empire in Pine saga.

Blessings~

Naomi

 About Naomi

Naomi writes from the pristine north woods of Wisconsin where she and husband Jeff live as epically as God allows on a ramshackle farm near their five young adults and three grand-children. Amidst it, she writes about imperfect people who are finding hope and faith to overcome their struggles, whether the story venue is rich in American history, or along more contemporary lines.

She invites readers to say hello and find out more about her stories, passions, and other writing venues at http://www.naomimusch.com or to look her up on Facebook (Naomi Musch – Author) and Twitter (NMusch).

 About the Book

The Green Veil, Empire in Pine Book One:

Colette has loved Manason since childhood. But as a woman in a land where lumber barons rule private empires, her vow is to his enemy.

Lumberman’s daughter, Colette Palmer has always loved timber cruiser Manason Kade — even though he only remembers her as a child. Leaving Michigan to settle with her family in the Wisconsin wilderness and separated from him by miles and years, compassion and a broken heart compel her to marry another.

Manason longs to plant roots of his own in Wisconsin Territory. But when his new Kade Forest Works challenges the illegal log harvesting of a rival company, Colette’s husband will stop at nothing to ruin him. Logging enterprises collide as the territory nears statehood. Then one day Manason and Colette meet again. Now, she will have to choose between her first love and her commitment to her marriage vows, while her faith and an empire in pine hang in the balance.

 You can purchase The Green Veil here: 

Desert Breeze Publishing

Amazon

B&N

CBD

Sony

O Lord, I have so many enemies;
    so many are against me.
² So many are saying,
    “God will never rescue him!”

³ But you, O Lord, are a shield around me;
    you are my glory, the one who holds my head high.
⁴ I cried out to the Lord,
    and he answered me from his holy mountain. Interlude

Psalm 2 (New Living Translation)

Why are the nations so angry?
    Why do they waste their time with futile plans?
The kings of the earth prepare for battle;
    the rulers plot together
against the Lord
    and against his anointed one.

 “Let us break their chains,” they cry,
    “and free ourselves from slavery to God.”

My latest novel, Unconditional, is dear to my heart because God placed it there. Statistics show Christian and non-Christian marriages are failing at the same rate. I believe in marriage there needs to be an unconditional love as God shows and displays in our lives. He also tells us to love our enemies as ourselves, so what is that saying for our marriages today? We need to show a love that isn’t possible from us alone, but a love that comes from God who ordained marriage to last.

I wholeheartedly believe that if we fight for our marriages and follow after Christ, He will be the One to grow in us an unconditional love for our spouses.

The story opens in a situation some married couples might find themselves in, losing a child, being in a loveless marriage, hurt by feelings of abandonment, adultery. To fight for the marriage at any cost or give up. In my story, as in real life, there is a choice.

Here is the blurb and the intro to Unconditional. I hope if you purchase this novel it will speak to your heart, or maybe to someone you know.

He will fight for her at any cost…

Elizabeth Roberts can’t remember her past, and the present is too painful. She turns to nightclubs and drinking to forget her infant daughter’s death, her husband’s affair.

When his wife’s coma wiped out the memory of their marriage, Chris Roberts found comfort elsewhere. He can’t erase his betrayal, but with God’s help he’s determined to fight for Elizabeth at any cost.

She wants to forget. He wants to save his marriage. Can they trust God with their future and find a love that’s unconditional?

About Tanya

Tanya Eavenson and her husband have been in the ministry for fifteen years teaching youth and adults. Tanya enjoys spending time with her husband, and their three children. Her favorite pastime is grabbing a cup of coffee and reading a good book. Tanya is a member of American Christian Fiction Writers and writes for Christ to the World Ministries sharing the Gospel around the world. You can find her on Twitter at @Tan_eave and contact her at her website www.tanyaeavenson.com  Want to learn more about writing? Stop by her blog http://guidedgirls.blogspot.com

I’m pleased to welcome, Cheri Swalwell to the blog today. She’s the author of the devotional “A 40 Day Habit Between Friends: Taking It to the Next Level” Take it away, Cheri!

  Do you ever feel like life is out of control and you just need a chance to stop and catch your breath? I work from home juggling two jobs and three kids so I understand what it means to feel overwhelmed and exhausted, needing a few minutes to stop running and rest. As a Christ follower, I struggle with balancing the important relationships in my life with my other responsibilities. I wrestle with fear versus faith, allowing myself freedom to rest in such a fast-paced society, as well as some of the more difficult questions, such as does God “give or allow” pain in our lives.

Spending time with Our Heavenly Father on a regular basis is essential to our growth as a Christ follower. Without regular fill-ups, we aren’t as effective as we could be. We’re in different seasons of our life and therefore, the amount of time we have to spend with Him will vary. I believe God cares more about our hearts and desire to connect with Him then He does in an established amount of time just going through the motions.

This devotional was created from a blog I started over a year ago. Each topic is short and to the point. They’re perfect to connect with God at any time of day and small enough to fit in your purse or briefcase to read whenever time allows. They’re a great gift to give to an unsaved or seeking relative or friend as it is just me talking, friend to friend, sharing with you from my heart why I’m a Christ follower and what that means in my life. They’re the same conversations I would have with you over a cup of a coffee or while we took a walk.

It has been said it takes approximately forty days to create a habit. That is why this devotional has forty messages, just the right amount to get you started on a healthy habit of connecting with God. It’s small and compact, but full of morsels to get you thinking about your own relationship with God.

 Thank you for joining me between the covers of A 40 Day Habit Between Friends: Taking it to the Next Level.  I’m glad you stopped by to connect.  

About Cheri:

Cheri Swalwell is a wife, mother, and avid reader, but first and foremost she is a Christ follower. She has a degree in Psychology and has been blessed to be a guest on a variety of blogs including Christiandevotions.us, Circle of Friends, and Crosswalk.com/family. She is a regular contributor to book fun magazine. If you want to hear more about the heart she has for marriage, parenting, and relationships from a Christian perspective, feel free to visit her blog: http://journeysfromtheheartofawifeandmother.wordpress.com or “like” her on Facebook: www.facebook.com/pages/cheri-Swalwell. She loves to interact with her readers, so feel free to connect with her at clSwalwell99@gmail.com.