Destiny & Calling

I began writing this 2 months ago, I started…. So I’ll finish!

At Church on Sunday, my Dad was speaking… One of the verses he read was this. It’s been a while since I was in Church for the entire sermon (of course I was in church for the week I preached – podcasts here) without having to feed Alyssia in the Coffee Shop or convince Ben he wants to stay in the lovely creche

I don’t remember reading this, or seeing this so clearly:

2 PETER 1: Don’t Put It Off

^3-4 Everything that goes into a life of pleasing God has been miraculously given to us by getting to know, personally and intimately, the One who invited us to God. The best invitation we ever received! We were also given absolutely terrific promises to pass on to you—your tickets to participation in the life of God after you turned your back on a world corrupted by lust.

^5-9 So don’t lose a minute in building on what you’ve been given, complementing your basic faith with good character, spiritual understanding, alert discipline, passionate patience, reverent wonder, warm friendliness, and generous love, each dimension fitting into and developing the others. With these qualities active and growing in your lives, no grass will grow under your feet, no day will pass without its reward as you mature in your experience of our Master Jesus. Without these qualities you can’t see what’s right before you, oblivious that your old sinful life has been wiped off the books.

^10-11 So, friends, confirm God’s invitation to you, his choice of you. Don’t put it off; do it now. Do this, and you’ll have your life on a firm footing, the streets paved and the way wide open into the eternal kingdom of our Master and Savior, Jesus Christ.

The phrase that stands out to me the most is “don’t lose a minute in building what you’ve been given”. So often I find myself busy with things that don’t matter. Ideas that shouldn’t be given much thought, but instead I spend days wondering and eventually worrying about until, thankfully, I can let go!

You know what I mean, I was given a subscription to “homemaker” magazine, I love it. I try and create, plan to create, find time to create. But then I find I’ve missed out the important things to me. And lost time doing what’s most important.

This past week has really confirmed some lovely things in our lives, and in remembering what’s ahead of me I want my days to pass with reward!

I am blessed with the most lovely friends, ones who continued to encourage me through the days I didn’t want to write, the coffees and chats and meals out where they have reminded me to keep building my character in friendliness, wonder, patience and love!

Soooo much love. A xox

Grace

I was talking with one of my friends about what I might preach about in a few weeks time, the only thing I keep thinking, being reminded of is Grace. So whilst I was cleaning a few minutes ago I began thinking about Grace. Pondering. I was so distracted I didn’t realise I had cleaned all of the woodwork upstairs. I must have been in a dream land!

(short blog warning, baby just woken up…but as my goal is to write blogs of 1000 words in length, I’m never going to get around to completing all my blogs or publishing them so…)

I’ve found a verse, in Ephesians

Ephesians 2:8-10(Message Version)

Now God has us where he wants us, with all the time in this world and the next to shower 

grace

 and kindness upon us in Christ Jesus. Saving is all his idea, and all his work. All we do is trust him enough to let him do it. It’s God’s gift from start to finish! We don’t play the major role. If we did, we’d probably go around bragging that we’d done the whole thing! No, we neither make nor save ourselves. God does both the making and saving. He creates each of us by Christ Jesus to join him in the work he does, the good work he has gotten ready for us to do, work we had better be doing. 

Psalm 10: God’s 

grace

 and order wins

Psalm 111:1-10
Hallelujah! I give thanks to God with everything I’ve got— Wherever good people gather, and in the congregation. God’s works are so great, worth A lifetime of study—endless enjoyment! Splendor and beauty mark his craft; His generosity never gives out. His miracles are his memorial— This God of 

Grace

, this God of Love. He gave food to those who fear him, He remembered to keep his ancient promise. He proved to his people that he could do what he said: Hand them the nations on a platter—a gift! He manufactures truth and justice; All his products are guaranteed to last— Never out-of-date, never obsolete, rust-proof. All that he makes and does is honest and true: He paid the ransom for his people, He ordered his Covenant kept forever. He’s so personal and holy, worthy of our respect. The good life begins in the fear of God— Do that and you’ll know the blessing of God. His Hallelujah lasts forever!
gotta run, but going to keep pondering! xo

Light

Hello <3

I could tell you all the beautiful things we’ve been up to for the past six weeks. Of the half written blog posts. I even wrote one on house work (I know. Doesn’t sound like me does it?)

Instead I will just get right on where I left off. Writing about love, life, family, relationships and all that goes between…. Thanks for coming back to read, I love that you decided to click onto my blog. Thank you <3 and sorry to my friends who kept asking where the next blog was, somewhere between waking up at 4am and rocking a baby to sleep…..

On Saturday night I was at an Event where Martin Smith was leading worship. And, amazingly, Ryan was the “Support Act”! It was brilliant, beautiful and dream-come-true all in one evening! I was stood next to one of my most lovely friends and really enjoyed the music, and the presence
As Martin and his band sang one of the lines that spoke to me was:

Oh through the valleys
Through the dark of night
Here you come running
To hold me
Til it’s light

Although I wouldn’t say I’ve been in a “valley” time, I’ve been enjoying life, but as one of my sweet friends said, “but you’re not writing!” I know exactly what she meant, I’ve almost put that on hold until… Well. Thankfully it was yesterday! I’ve been dreaming up plans, thinking of ideas, doing all kinds of things, but not writing!

And whether it was in the literal dark night (awake with baby) or the grey season of life. God came running to hold me, to bring peace and joy until I saw light!

I was telling a story to my parents yesterday about people, about things people say, about my response and how I wanted to run away rather than reach out to them. That would just be easier wouldn’t it? When people say stuff that is either mean, unkind, or just not well thought out, I just want to run away.

But that’s not right. Well, I thought it was. Until my parents told me (yes, they really did…) that that is not how God would want me to treat them. Yikes. God doesn’t want to see me all upset (I thought about responding, but didn’t). They explained that God has given me life to give to others, God has placed life within each of us, and we are part of someone else’s journey. If I choose to walk away, I stop what God could be about to do through me in their life.

So. In that moment, I realised that running away wasn’t going to be the answer. You know, not literally. Because I don’t run But I realised walking away from the words that have been said would not bring them freedom. It sounds like I’m ‘powerful’ but we all are. If we have light within us, we can share it. Or we can keep it to ourselves. I would so much rather share it:

Matthew 5: 11-16 (The Message)

 “Not only that—count yourselves blessed every time people put you down or throw you out or speak lies about you to discredit me. What it means is that the truth is too close for comfort and they are uncomfortable. You can be glad when that happens—give a cheer, even!—for though they don’t like it, I do! And all heaven applauds. And know that you are in good company. My prophets and witnesses have always gotten into this kind of trouble.

Salt and Light

¹³ “Let me tell you why you are here. You’re here to be salt-seasoning that brings out the God-flavors of this earth. If you lose your saltiness, how will people taste godliness? You’ve lost your usefulness and will end up in the garbage.

^14-16 “Here’s another way to put it: You’re here to be light, bringing out the God-colors in the world. God is not a secret to be kept. We’re going public with this, as public as a city on a hill. If I make you light-bearers, you don’t think I’m going to hide you under a bucket, do you? I’m putting you on a light stand. Now that I’ve put you there on a hilltop, on a light stand—shine! Keep open house; be generous with your lives. By opening up to others, you’ll prompt people to open up with God, this generous Father in heaven.

And that is exactly what I want to do, to be faithful with the ‘light’ God has placed within me, to be salty and shiny. So ‘I’m going public with this’ I’m committed to the journey God has placed me on, the people He brings into my life, the conversations that arise. For God who knows all things, who created all things knew that conversation before I did. Knew the words that were spoken to me before they were uttered, He also knew how I would respond and how in being afraid, shocked, surprised, God would then allow me to search my heart and in contemplating running would find myself in a place where God came running to me, to hold me and be light!

My prayer is that I walk in light in generosity, being open and allowing others to walk into the light. That God continue to unfold destiny and there will be joy in the journey! Amen

Love, A xox

Competition

Last week I entered two competitions. If you hadn’t already noticed I’m not the competitor type. I love life. I enjoy life. I pursue my dreams. But I don’t compete. I would let you win, well, except at Scrabble, or Uno, or Rummikub. In an argument I can withhold my winning line, and imagine me winning… I will settle for second if it means someone else who wants it more gets it. But I’m not a walk over You knew that though!!

But then I saw two things I REALLY REALLY REALLY wanted. It was as though the inner ‘I can win this’ awoke. So I applied for a writing competition: It sounded ideal, and just up my street… Anyways I didn’t win. But as you can see, I made 10th place. Not great I know. But out of 200 it’s okay click the link to see my name in lights – well, in bold font Ah yes, my entry. I’ll tell you what, if you want to read Chapter 1 (for free) email me or comment below and I’ll see your email in my admin panel and send it to you….

Then there was a Cupcake Challenge with Hummingbird, and I entered a Cafe Brulee cupcake – my own creation. If I don’t win I’ll share my recipe. If I do, then it will be for sale at Hummingbird Bakery, London….. eeeeeek. We love the Kensington one. I’ve been a couple of times and Ryan brought me home the Red Velvet cupcakes when he last visited (loved!).  If you want to buy a selection of my cakes have a look at my Baker Street page:

So I found my inner competitor. I’m not sure I like her. She’s feisty, she got all anxious when waiting for the results. But I figured out what I like doing: baking and writing. So much so I have some exciting things lined up I promise to share here, just give me a week!

Here’s a poem/verse I’ve been pondering on from The Message, Psalm 36:5 -

God’s love is meteoric,
    his loyalty astronomic,
His purpose titanic,
    his verdicts oceanic.
Yet in his largeness
    nothing gets lost;
Not a man, not a mouse,
    slips through the cracks.

^7-9 How exquisite your love, O God!
    How eager we are to run under your wings,
To eat our fill at the banquet you spread
    as you fill our tankards with Eden spring water.
You’re a fountain of cascading light,
    and you open our eyes to light.

^10-12 Keep on loving your friends;
    do your work in welcoming hearts.

Feel the LOVE <3, Back to the duplo with my adorable three. Well, two as the baby is sleeping (she’s crawling now aswell!!!) Love A xox

February: Hello

January has been and gone, already. How fast did those 31 days fly by? Well, in our house: very! I think that the baby calpol and ibuprofen ranges are going to be recording an increase in profits this month So many bugs, so many upset nights, so many coughs and colds. And I’m pretty sure Beth and Ben brought a different bug home, which they gave to each other. Phew. Glad all that is over…. I hate it when my babies are sick.

So. February. What will we do this month. Its the perfect month to do ’28 day shred’ although I am a little late starting, but if I don’t start today, then I never will… I used to walk to work (yes, I did) it was over a mile – and I walked back I was a lot slimmer then. I asked Ryan to find me a mile route here in the village, but we concluded that without the pressure of having to get to work, or some other dangling carrot me just going for walks wouldn’t actually be exercise. So after having a rather home bound January, I’d quite enjoy walking or something to get me moving… I mean I do move, but it mainly involves running up the stairs, and back down, with or without baby!

This is my last month of maternity leave, and I want it to matter! I want to do some really lovely things, see some lovely people, and have a party. I had the party last night. My favourite girls came – and their guys. We sipped champagne. I read some of my book. And we ate canapes & mini sweet treats. I had fun with everyone – and enjoyed signing books for friends!

I have some craft ideas, and a love for pinterest… so I’m going to try some patchwork There’s going to be a new baby in my extended family (you didn’t think me did you? Remember: three is my perfect family!) and I’d quote like to make something special for my niece or nephew

I have been reading some prayers in the bible, let me share this one from Ephesians 3:16,

 I pray that from his glorious, unlimited resources he will empower you with inner strength through his Spirit. ¹⁷ Then Christ will make his home in your hearts as you trust in him. Your roots will grow down into God’s love and keep you strong. ¹⁸ And may you have the power to understand, as all God’s people should, how wide, how long, how high, and how deep his love is. ¹⁹ May you experience the love of Christ, though it is too great to understand fully. Then you will be made complete with all the fullness of life and power that comes from God. (NLT)

Amen!

That is my prayer for today, that I will know God’s love and show it to my children, my husband, family and friends.

Have a Fantastic February, love A xox

 

2013: hello!

2013: hello!

What a lovely Christmas break we had. Before Christmas, we (our family of FIVE!) went to Cornwall for a week, we had booked a gorgeous barn and it was fab. So so relaxing, fields, peace and quiet! Then the hot water didn’t work for bath time, and the owners upgraded us to the farm house- we were treated to an Aga, a log burner, a jacuzzi in the courtyard and too many bedrooms for all of us! It really was a wonderful week off – we enjoyed walking the beaches, coffee shops, tea rooms, a little walk a through the farm and lots of chats!

What a lovely start to our Christmas holidays! We had so many family days, relaxing days and a big family party with a lot of my aunts, uncles, cousins, second cousins and my lovely Nanny!

On new years’ eve, Ryan and I had a meal together (yes, it was at home, but it was a proper 3 course meal with everything we love from restaurants: soup, steak and creme brûlée!) we remembered our highlights from 2012- the best thing from each month. I look forward to making more memories this year! 2013: I haven’t got any big plans, definitely no new babies for us! I am hopeful that this will be a wonderful year ahead, hard to think bigger when life is so full of lovely family, friends, things and hope already! Although I do want to be more regular with my blog, after all Alyssia is 6 months old and is falling very nicely into a routine that fits around us all! Ben is starting a new nursery-he just turned 3, and maybe this will be the start of term for Bethany who will enjoy going to school, and hopefully no tears… (after a long time of her not wanting to go because she misses me…)

Ohhhh yes: the £100 challenge is upon us again. This year we want to save up for some exciting things and have realised we can probably reduce our weekly spend to £100. It may not be the most exciting, I already tried lentil lasagne (way too many lentils!) but it worked the past 2 times we did it and we were able to do some amazing things with the savings! So I’ll try and be a bit more thrifty with the food shopping and buy a lot less “cute, gotta have it” things for the bbs-this part will be hard! I’ll let you know how it goes!

I do hope you have a wonderful year ahead full of promise, and hopes that are fulfilled <3

Thanks for following my blog! Love a xox

BOOK RELEASE: DEVOTED

I am here. It’s 5.30am. I have a pot of coffee and a 6 month old beautiful baby playing here next to me. Sleeping beauty is upstairs, along with sleeping ‘little guy’. Scratch that. Ben is awake now Well. I took 2 months off blogging and I have a lot to show for it. When I didn’t write it wasn’t that I didn’t want to. It was that I was writing and editing and editing and editing and writing and editing and thinking and planning! So now wait for it:-

I have important news……

I did it. I have actually finished my first book: Devoted (cover pic coming soon!)

This is what they have to say about it:

 

The thing that appeals to me most about this book is that it’s written by a mum with her hands full. She knows how hard finding time to yourself is etc, and that’s why I want to read what she has to say! JN, England

 

I really loved it. I found it refreshingly normal and easy to relate to as a Mum and wife who wants God in my every day. EM Australia

 

I really enjoyed reading it, found it thought provoking and it really made me look at my life and myself. Truly Fascinating! CL, England

 

I loved your writing. You are a great writer and it was so easy to read. I wanted to keep reading.I think you are on to something!! Go for it! Run with it! Go big!! I love your heart and your passion for relating with people and encouraging them. And I know this pleases the Lord! AJ, Canada

And this is what it’s all about: 

Hit by the realisation that if nothing changed, instead of fulfilling her destiny, Anna would be found somewhere beneath a pile of laundry and a mountain of baby toys. She discovered that now was as good a time as any to continue to pursue her relationship with God. She has spent time studying the word, writing and living it out. As you read Devoted,  With chapters on devotion, contentment, faithfulness and love, you will enjoy her funny stories and learn that more than anything God has a heart full of love towards you and wants you to succeed in all that you do!

–You can buy it directly from me £4.99 (plus postage to wherever you live) The book is with the printers, so not sure on delivery date (yet).

–OR you can have the ebook (PDF) emailed to you from Monday 10th December.

(buy it, you will love it!) 

Love. A xox

coffee – with friends

So. Here we are, with an almost finished book. Closer than ever to the finish line. It’s so exciting for me! I am almost published!!

There are still some things I am awaiting, endorsements and alike, an ISBN and which font is the cutest – really don’t want to be using times new roman

Life is going so fast. Super fast infact. To think Alyssia is almost 18 weeks old. That’s four months. She is so beautiful. Ben will be in Nursery every afternoon after Christmas, and is going to LOVE it! Bethany is learning to read and write. Her first letter to me was:

To Mum. To Dad. I lv y. Bethany.

As I know she can spell love properly rather than phonetically I realised she must have been in a rush! I send her little notes in her lunch box – which she forgets to read til she gets home… How can you forget?! Anyways, too busy talking and eating and talking I bet! 

Yesterday I met up with Lovely L and we had such lovely chats, our 2 years olds were aware of each other and after about 2 hours they did play together! Our cute-as-can-be girl babies smiled at each other! Although the coffee and chats were the best! 

It feels as though my life-on-pause with a new born is probably over. Which is wonderful!! I have continued to write, talk, plan, and pinterest (if you get addicted to pinning things, please do NOT blame me… One of my friends got me started which has developed into a whole new style, new ideas for home decoration, new ideas for teaching Beth, new hairstyles, and I haven’t been to all of the pages there yet!! ty by the way, I do love it!)

Anyways, with writing I keep on remembering significant times in my life when people have spoken to me and encouraged me in the Mummy Years. (And you know I love these) The gist of the prophetic words: keep on pursuing God, keep being close to Him, remember what you are called for in life after nappies….!

Initially I thought, no ways. I love this season. I love having lazy mornings, I love relaxing, being at home, kind of taking a break from the fast pace of life. And then realised that that is a part of me. I am Anna (too). I’m a stay at home mum – make sure there’s good coffee and good cake, a coffee shop close by, maybe a cleaner *dream* and plenty of people to talk to… I don’t watch tv in the day, I listen to podcasts. I try to be organised (and fail a lot). I told one of my friends I was going to split my housework into 7 zones and target each one per day. She laughed – in a gentle, endearing way – yep I got it. As if I’d remember which zone is for thursday say…..? Ha. I have the best plans, but getting them in motion… not so much

Anyways, back to the words: Keep on thriving in the season you are in. For me, my pretty little baby is growing up way too fast and my blonde boy will be three at Christmas (Well, almost. 23rd: remember we share a birthday ) And if I’m not careful Bethany’s writing will overtake mine! So when I can I get up early to read and pray to write and think. And when I’m not editing tada: you get a blog too!!! 

I want to urge you to keep pursuing the things that God has placed within you. Don’t let the routine of daily life stop you from running after the things that God has placed within you. Follow your dreams. Run fast! remember what makes you feel alive. And by keeping on pursuing you will be surprised with what comes your way – it’s as though you will be walking in your destiny and only suddenly realise it.

Like me. Like now! Here I am writing, dreaming, playing with train track, thinking, pondering, praying, baking, walking baby to sleep in the pram. And all of a sudden (!) I get an email asking me to preach to 200+ at Church. What if I hadn’t listened to the ‘words’ and just done the baby stuff… well, destiny would be waiting for me and I’d get there slower. Yes this Autumn will be truly fabulous. Make it fabulous for yourself too. What are you dreaming of? 

Keep dreaming, and run fast! Be blessed in all you do, and keep on thriving.

Love xox

It’s happening :)

My dear blog readers. I am not silent really. I am just working overtime editing. Please stick with me – and come back for the cover of my new book. Yes. You read that correctly

‘Devoted’ will be released this Autumn. It is a selection of devotions on living a good life. Living with faith. And the journey with God.  It is my favourite writing project to date – and you will enjoy reading it. There are stories, scriptures, prayers, encouragement and a lot of dreams being fulfilled for me as I write. I love writing. A lot more than editing. But you will thank me (and I will thank you for buying it – details on web orders soon, or email me if you want to pre-order so you get yours shipped as soon as it arrives £4.99 (+ £1.50 p&p or collect from me!) email: bakerbarnes at mail dot com)

The editing process is taking me back to the editing times at university. I now (obviously) have a bigger house, so there were more things to sort out before I got round to typing the edits…. My baking drawer looks totes amazing!!!!! (will have to photograph my sprinkles for you to enjoy!!)

So, I am writing, but not blogging right now.

The baby is not so small anymore – Alyssia is so beautiful. Beth has started writing letters to me. And Ben just got given an electronic drum pad, next on his wish list is a selection of pedals, an electric guitar etc, to go with all his cables. Yeah. My boy is just like Ryan , and my (eldest) girl is just like me! Oh and we got a brand new baby kitten. very cute.

Back to the edits on this cosy, rosy sunday afternoon  - enjoy your rainy day too xox

When wondering becomes more like reality

 

Here I am, fresh coffee and cream (I know, cream + 30 day shred dvd = 35 day shred dvd… but anyways) I’m here. I have found the rhythm to write again. Well I think that is what it is. Perhaps it is discipline. The act of getting up and writing and working on what I have.

The past weekend was one of those ‘defining moments’. I wanted to go to a Christian Event – we have a lot at our church but during the summer there are so many of these events at other Churches and I really wanted to go. I suggested we go camping: Ryan thought I was not doing so well, thankfully he was right. It turned out I just wanted to have a few days off as a family, not specifically camp – phew – when we did go to visit our friends at Rivercamp um well. Um. Um…. there was a lot of rain, mud and well, more mud than you really want. So we went to Rivercamp in Evesham for the Saturday.

Beth and Ben were checked into the ‘little fishes’ creche and there we were with Alyssia. It turned out that Mark Stibbe was speaking – he has spoken before at our Church as is very inspirational, speaks about the Father’s Love in a fresh way, has a wonderful way of speaking – and is the husband to Allie Stibbe, you know ‘Barefoot in the Kitchen’ author.

So, I was preparing my heart, wondering how God would show His love to me afresh. And all of a sudden, Mark begins speaking about God the Father and how He anointed him to write. How everyone of us is made in the image of Creator God. Therefore, we are utterly creative. He continued: we are condemned to be creative.

Pause: So if I am made this way, then how come I don’t feel ‘utterly creative’ or how come there is a block sometimes to write, or how come I don’t know what to do next with my writing…

Mark explained that so often we are stopped by a lie. The lie of ‘you can’t do it’ (often spoken by a parent/ teacher).

In one sentence my mind began to whirl:

You can be creative

 

These are the notes from what he spoke on for the next few minutes:

There is a synergy between creativity & prophecy.

John saw: Rev 1
Seeing. Knowing. 
Writing angel. Quill. 
Gift of seeing
Writing is the task. To activate what you have seen.
The treasure of Discovery always found in the field of discipline 
Work hard at the task. 
Make Him famous. 

As he was speaking, I was thinking, wondering, trying to work out where my writing future would head. Yes I have pursued writing, and have studied literature and creative writing. I almost subscribed to the ‘writers’ magazine. I have books on how to write. I have the self-publishing company (that I will use one day) saved to my favourites tabs. I hope. I have an envelope of money with the exact amount it costs to publish 100 of my very first books.

But I did not know if this was what I was meant to do.

I have been working on my 6 chapters for my first book for a long, long time. I know the cover design, I know the font, I know who I will thank and I still didn’t know what to do with my ‘book’.

As I write this, I realise that there has been a journey, that without the journey, I would probably have launched into writing without it being the right time. Yes, there would have been grace (indeed I hope so) but I can’t believe I was so close to clicking ‘send’ to the publishers and yet have never done so.

I have told friends about ‘the book’. I have even written it on my twitter account (maybe not facebook as I have actual friends there). The publishers even came for lunch one Sunday, because my parents were ill and we were available- ha who says that?! I cooked Pork dinner [I feel this is rather like the 'tiger who came to tea' except 'the publisher came to lunch'... ]

And yet. It still didn’t feel like the right time.

I would meet my friend for coffee and she would ask time and again: how’s the book? I would always come up with some really good reason as to why I hadn’t clicked send.

And then I met up with my sweet friend and she asked the same. This time I didn’t have a really good answer. I just didn’t know the right time. Friends at church were asking what I would do with my blog as there were a lot of followers and readers, similarly I had a lot of comments on the marriage one.

And yet still I wasn’t sure. I knew ‘something’ would happen as I hit 10,000 hits on the blog. But it happened so fast that I didn’t know which day it happened, and now a week or so later we are hundreds over it – thank you dear reader. You are truly wonderful.

Another thing happened on 16th August. I switched my phone on and the time was 16:16 and the date 16/8. Things were lining up. I heard someone explain the alignment of God in ways that we could see. Who knew what was lining up for me?

As I sat in that meeting last Saturday. I knew I had to get prayed for by Mark – I knew that the time ahd come. As I stood there, my dad (who is a friend of Mark) asked him to pray for me.

And: as he prayed I really knew that THIS IS MY TIME. You know I pray a lot, you know I pray for others a lot. And yet in this instant it was as though I felt my heart shift from not believing I could do it. To feeling the urge to press ‘send’! I was encouraged in the discipline – I told him I have three children, a blog, a degree, etc (and then felt like i was garbling…) He prayed for me and I received all that was imparted to me

I could have left it at that. But then I wouldn’t have been wise with the investment… Have you been prayed for about certain things and been wise with your investment?

But now, I have been studying and researching in a new way. It feels as though this was the next thing. My children take lie-ins in the morning so I have more time to write in the morning. And new topics and ideas are springing up.

So this is where my wondering has become reality. The years of waiting and writing. The years of writing. The years of preparation. The time is now for me.

And for that I am thankful. To all my friends who have suggested it to me, for those who have been stronger and told me to write more, for those who have watched, and those who have prayed.

THANKYOU. This step is an exciting one and as soon as I have the cover finalised I will place a link to the book. [fyi £4.99 +£1.10 postage and packaging... you can pre-order if you leave a comment, I can email you]

Love A xoxox