Melonie Brown just wants to get away from all of the pain and heartache that this year has brought upon her, and Starlight Lodge seems like the perfect place to do so. With no plans beyond a Christmas escape, she drives out to the lodge. Can she bottle up the peace and joy that she finds in this special place to help her face the challenges she may have in the upcoming year?
Amanda Tero is a homeschool graduate who desires to provide God-honoring, family-friendly reading material. Her mom encouraged her to try selling the stories she published, and since then, she has begun actively writing short stories, novellas, and novels. If something she has written draws an individual into a deeper relationship with Jesus Christ, it is worth it!
She has enjoyed writing since before ten years old, but it has only been since 2013 that she began seriously pursuing writing again - starting with some short stories that she wrote for her sisters as a gift.
"Trust in the Lord with all thine heart, and lean not unto thine own understanding." (Proverbs 3:5)
"Trust in the Lord with all thine heart, and lean not unto thine own understanding." (Proverbs 3:5)
Connect with Amanda:
Email: amandaterobooks@gmail.com
Email: amandaterobooks@gmail.com
July heat causes
many of us
to yearn for
the chill of
Christmas—at least, if
you’re like me
and prefer coolness
over heat (and
if you live
in the South,
where humidity and
heat combat for
the highest number).
Sure, Christmas may be far
from our minds,
but it will
be here before
we know it!
And when Christmas
season comes around,
there is just
that “feeling in
the air.”Christmas music
plays in all of the
stores, Christmas movies
take center stage,
and everything is
decked in red
and green.
So
often though, what
does not take
center stage is
Jesus Christ—the One
for Whom we
even celebrate Christmas.
It was Christmas
2017 and I
had watched a
few Christmas movies.
They all justmissed
the mark. It
was the “joy
of the season”
and the “magic
of the holiday”
that provided the
solution to their
problems. As I
was thinking about
it, the idea for “Finding
Christmas Joy” popped
into my head.
I wrote the
entire rough draft
in one sitting,
not 100% sure
where all God
was going to
lead this idea.
Melonie’s struggle was
influenced by some
events from people
in my life.
It is definitely
something different than
I’ve ever written
before, involving a
girl who is
in a relationship
(or was).
Though
not everyone is
going through a
break-up during the
Christmas season, and
though the solution
to your struggle
may not be
salvation (if you’re
already saved), I
pray that the
reminder that the
true foundation of
joy in Jesus
is as much
a blessing to
you as it
was to me.
Amanda Tero is giving away a copy of “Finding Christmas Joy”with one of her piano CD’s! You’ll be able to enjoy the music of the season as well as a story that brings you the happiness of the season.
(Note: there are
two giveaways: one
for physical copies
for residents of
USA, and another
for international residents)
July 28, 2018
July 30, 2018
July 31, 2018
Love the cover, sounds good.
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by Kim! Happy reading!
DeleteThe music is so peaceful and beautiful. Thanks for the chance to win a copy of the book and inspirational music.
ReplyDeleteMy pleasure Danielle! Happy reading and listening! :)
DeleteThanks so much for being a part of my tour and endorsing my book! :)
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome Amanda! It was my pleasure. :) Congratulations on your new book!
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