My best friend wrote a book!! And she published it. 

In this episode, my best friend and I chat about her obsessive writing process, how she published her book, animal training and K-Pop bands. It's such a joy to chat with her and share her book! 

Especially since I was the very first reader, and I told her that "It doesn't suck!" I promise that is a big understatement! 

 Buy her book on Amazon here and connect with her on TikTok  or Instagram @andreamvermeer

In this episode, I am joined by Ariel Curry, book coach, editor, and reader, to chat about Bittersweet by Susan Cain. We talk about the impact of this book, how our culture views joy and sorrow, and the way that this feeling of bittersweet has been a part of both of our lives. You won't want to miss this episode! 

You can find Ariel at her website: https://www.arielcurry.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arielkcurry/

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I'm so excited to welcome A. E. Winstead back to the podcast!

She is the author of Fate of the Fallen and the sequel, Warriors of Wrath. She is a mom who pursued her dream of writing and published her books!

We chatted in the very first season of the BookCast about her book Fate of the Fallen. You can catch up on that episode HERE

In this episode, we are chatting about the sequel. This book is about Angels and Demons and the way they interact with our world. If you like young adult fantasy, this is a great book!

Find A. E. Winstead on Instagram or TikTok @aewinsteadbooks. Head to Amazon or her website https://www.aewinstead.com/ to purchase your copy of The Fate of the Fallen and The Warriors of Wrath. 

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There is so much pressure these days to do it all. This is why Dianne decided to conduct the Mary experiment. She decided to focus on being, instead of doing. This book was so helpful to me! I am so excited to share our conversation with all of you. 

Hard-working. Dependable. Consistent. Reliable.

These words appropriately describe Dianne Deaton Vielhuber. Raised on a small Wisconsin dairy farm, her parents instilled these and other traditional Midwest values. Dianne earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in Agricultural Journalism. After working in communications and marketing within agriculture for many years, she felt called to serve overseas as a missionary. After a life-changing year teaching English at a university in Almaty, Kazakstan, Dianne expected to return to the business world. Rather, God called her into pastoral ministry. Dianne earned a Master of Divinity from the University of Dubuque Theological Seminary while serving as a student pastor. Ordained an elder within The United Methodist Church, Dianne served five churches over a 20-year span.

These days, Dianne yearns for new words to describe her: Grounded in God. Relatable. Practical faith journey. Assisting others to journeying with God. She writes regularly for her blog, Simple Words of Faith, where she explores finding God in our ordinary lives.

Dianne journeys through her life with Hubby Rick. They have six grandchildren and Rick’s adult children. A self-proclaimed recovering over-doing Martha, Dianne incorporates Mary-like attitudes in her life through gardening, reading and exercising. They have remodeled a 110-year-old Victorian farmhouse in south-central Wisconsin.

Find Dianne at her Website and you can purchase her book Here.

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Sometimes there is just a song that moves you and connects you to a greater idea or a deeper understanding. That's what today's book is about! Finding stories and songs that impact you in a way that can change you. I loved getting to chat with author, Alexis all about food, life, music, and more!

Alexis A. Goring is a passionate writer with a degree in Print Journalism and an MFA in Creative Writing. She loves the art of storytelling and hopes that her stories will connect readers with the enduring, forever love of Jesus Christ.

You can find Alexis at Facebook, Instagram, or her Website.

You can purchase her book Here. 

About Natalie tells one woman’s heartbreaking story, one that is played out in homes across the country, and reveals the rollercoaster of emotions that loving an addict unearths. There is despair and joy; denial and acceptance; rage and tranquility.  Christine’s reflections as she traces her daughter’s life are interspersed with Natalie’s compelling poems that tell the unvarnished truth of her side of this struggle: “I have handcuffs on/And no one can see them/My screams are so loud /Yet no one can hear ‘em”. 

In our conversation, Christine and I talk about addiction, family, her book, mental health, and more. As you listen, remember be kind and gentle because everyone you meet has a battle you know nothing about.

Find Christine on her WEBSITE, INSTAGRAM, and FACEBOOK. 

Buy her book on AMAZON.