Life Caraphrased

I sat down with Maryann Remsburg and her husband to talk about their journey living abroad for 18 years, their ministry, and her book: Chosen For Such A Time: Terrorism in the White House.

You can find Maryann here and her book here.

Today I'm taking a few minutes to talk about insulating, isolating, and our fears. Join me!

In today's episode Christina Suzann Nelson and I talk about her journey to becoming an author and her new book that is coming out in February. You can visit her here to learn more.

On today's episode of Life Caraphrased I talk with Darlene Panzera & Debby Lee about their newly released book, Sew in Love, and we share some fun writing stories.

Darlene Panzera is a multi-published author, speaker, and writing coach of both sweet contemporary and Christian historical romance. Her career launched with “The Bet,” a novella included in bestselling author Debbie Macomber’s Family Affair, which led her to publish twelve more titles including The Cupcake Diaries, Montana Hearts, and novellas in Barbour’s Underground Railroad Brides, Runaway Brides, and Sew In Love collections.”

Darlene is also a member of RWA, the Oregon Christian

Writers, and the Northwest Christian Writers Association. When not writing, she

loves spending time with her husband and three kids, teaching at conferences,

and feeding her horse carrots. Learn more about Darlene at her website:

www.darlenepanzera.com

Debby Lee was raised in the cozy town of Toledo, Washington. She’s been writing since she was a small child but never forgets home. Her sixth collection with Barbour Publishing releases December 2019.

The American Christian Writers and Romance Writers of America are two organizations Debby enjoys being a part of. She is currently the President of the Olympia Chapter of Romance Writers of America. The Courageous Brides and Mountain Christmas Brides both made the ECPA Bestsellers list. She is represented by Tamela Hancock Murray of the Steven Laube Literary Agency.

A self-professed nature lover, Debby feels like a hippie child who wasn’t born soon enough to attend Woodstock. She wishes she could run barefoot all year long but often does when weather permits. During football season, Debby cheers on the Seattle Seahawks with other devoted fans. She’s also filled with wanderlust and dreams of traveling the world someday. Learn more about Debby at her website: https://www.booksbydebbylee.com

Sew In Love Collection

When four women put needle and thread to fabric, will their sewing lead to love?

HEARTS SEWN WITH LOVE by Darlene Panzera

Gold Bar, California, April 1850 - During the California gold rush, a beautiful seamstress finds her heart torn between the men who want to marry her and the one fortune hunter who won't.

TAILORED SWEETHEARTS by Debby Lee

Dutch Harbor, Alaska, Summer 1945 - A parachute seamstress struggles with her faith in desperate circumstances. A fighter pilot teaches her to hope in her darkest hour.

WOVEN HEARTS by Jacquolyn McMurray

New York City, 1911 - A shirtwaist factory fire survivor struggles to provide for her family despite the disastrous misguided intentions of the handsome union organizer who tries to help.

A LANGUAGE OF LOVE by Kimberley Woodhouse

New York City, 1911 - A milliner with thick Irish accent and a renowned baseball player with a speech impediment meet at the office of a language teacher. But the issues with their backgrounds that first brought them together will a...

I got to visit with up-and-coming non-fiction Christian writer Dawn Baird and hear a little bit of her 34 year journey as a missionary to Congo, Africa. Dawn is so fun to listen to and I know you will enjoy this episode. You can find more about Dawn and her books here.

Join me as I chat with Western Writers of America Spur Award winner, Becca Whitham, about her latest book and the pendulum swing of the writing world. You can find Becca and her books here.

At the end of the day we like to look back and see measured growth and the places we succeeded. Listen in as I share with you what I consider are the 5 component of a good day no matter your season or schedule.

Life Paraphrased presents Regina's Bad Day a Contemporary Romance by Voni Harris.

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This podcast is a charge to remember to value the good moments and saving graces that brought you to this point in you life. Life isn't always easy and hard things are thrown at us all, but there's a lot of strength in remembering what has come before.

If you want a sneak peek at author Tara Johnson who will be an up and coming guest on our show, here is a link to her website and debut novel.

Brandi O'Brien is a homeschooling Momma to four beautiful children and a wife of almost 13 years to her high school sweetheart. She was born and raised in Alabama and loves being outdoors, whether it's front porch sitting with a good book and a cup of joe or getting her hands dirty in the garden.

She also enjoys raising chickens, puppy snuggles, baking with her little helpers and creating at her old fashioned roll-top desk. She is an up and coming inspirational christian fiction writer and she can be found at https://antiquatedbride.wordpress.com/ and at https://www.facebook.com/AntiquatedBride/.