It snowed!!
I know many weren't excited about it, but I (and many of the children I may have influenced over the years) were so excited to see the snow flakes falling this past week. It brings reminders that Christmas isn't so far away, and the hope of that magical season. Plus, it's pretty :)
Things have been buzzing around these parts as we settle into a new normal with youth ministry, the normal kid chaos and I'm finally starting to carve out time for writing. I'll share a brief writing update below, some books I'm reading, a few for you to try out and a giveaway! (So excited for this book!)
Writing Update!
Can you keep a secret???
Good :) So can I hehe. But I will share that I hope to have some exciting writing news to share with all of you very soon!
In the meantime, I'm eagerly anticipating the cover for my third book, "Someone to Lean On" which releases in May. The edits are done and I'm so excited to share this story with you. It's the third and final book in the Faith Endures Series and we will follow Lucia in her next phase of life with a young daughter and some new challenges. Mason also hits a fork in the road and wonders if he's gotten his calling all wrong. There are new characters as well, and lots of growth and faith woven in.
If you haven't had a chance to read the first two books in the series, now would be a great time to check them out and get ready for the release of "Someone to Lean On" Click the buttons below to check out "Emma's Hero" and "Right Before Their Eyes." Both are free on KU!
Reading Reccomendations
I've read a number of books this month, but these two stood out as some of my favorites. If you're in the mood for some swoony romance with adorable banter in a small town, "When in Rome" might be the perfect book for you! If you'd like to follow a character through an outdoor adventure as she makes peace with her past, and stumbles upon love, "Happiness for Beginners" is a great choice! *Both have some language, if you are sensitive to that.
Could these be your next reads?
In a small Pennsylvania town, an ordinary young couple faces an extraordinary truth. Mary never expected her doctor’s words: pregnant, but unexplainable. Joseph never expected to stay, but he couldn’t walk away. Together, they are pulled into a journey through snowstorms, crowded roads, and closed doors—searching for safety, dignity, and a place to welcome new life.
Set against the backdrop of modern Bethlehem, PA, The Quiet Miracle is a timeless Christmas story for today—where faith and doubt collide, where hope breaks through the ordinary, and where love finds a way, even in the darkest of nights.
Check this book out for free!
Some people search their whole lives for a love like Ritchie and Julia’s. Two different people, growing up on different coasts, find one another and discover a love that others only dream of. Ritchie, a Marine private, is destined to travel the globe. Although the world stops spinning the moment he meets Julia. His dreams begin to include her. Julia, an aspiring writer who never truly believed in love, finds her soulmate one night, at an ’80s dance club, a man in uniform, with a smile that captures her heart.
Their love blossoms almost too naturally. Perfect things have a way of fading, and the ‘what ifs’ in life always have a way of sneaking up on you
The unknown future swirls around these two young people who are meant to be together. They survive family. They survive friends. And they come to the moment when they must make a decision, and Ritchie chooses them. Come along as he drives to his destiny with a small black box in the passenger seat and an unanswered question that could change their fate forever.
Craving some Christian Reads? Here's a selection of Christian reads, free on KU!
Giveaway!!
I'm giving away a copy of Amanda Wen's new release, "Echoes of a Silent Song." I've loved Amanda's previous books and am so excited for this one. I can't wait for one of you to read it along with me! Click the button below to sign up for a chance to win. The winner will be chosen in my next newsletter.
Thank you for your continued prayers and support! I appreciate you!
God Bless,
Carrie Walker
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