Spring Hugs
Sending you a few Soft Hugs
S - inSpiration
Here’s a little something that helps me keep going these hard days. My main caregiver now needs a caregiver. I’m trying to step up to the plate.
O - Ovations
“Mandy has been and is still going through a lot with her husband’s recent diagnosis of cancer but her faith is unwavering. She is inspiring.” - Deborah Rutherford
Have a listen to the podcast, Behold-Her Beauty, Deborah interviewed me in February.
Note: I have increased the following of this blog to 150! Let’s try for 500. Please share.
F - Funny
T - Travel
I don’t get much travel in with my chronic illness. But I love to travel vicariously online. Natalie Ogbourne has a travel blog you may enjoy. Recently she shared a guide on Yellowstone. Just click on the image below.
H - Harmony
My Devotional, From Dissonance to Harmony - Devotions for Your Journey with Pain is in the editing process. I must admit that since my knee surgery, not much has happened. However, I did start reading the devos from the point of view of going through the hard stuff. It’s a good test as to whether they are relate-able.
U - Unbelievable
Last summer, I submitted a devotional to an anthology of devotions called, When Life Gives Your Lemons. It’s been on the back burner for a while. But in February, I received notice that it was finally being released. Not only that, but my devotion is the very first one in the book!
You can purchase the book at Amazon or if you would like to support my ministry, for $15, I will send you a signed copy. I prefer to receive payment through Venmo or Cash App. Just respond to this e-mail and I’ll get back to you. I’m about out of books, but I will order more whenever I have ten or more orders. Thanks
G - Great Books
This year, my One Word is Connect. This first quarter I have focused on connecting this God. Here are some awesome books, I have read this year. The following are affiliate links.
The Practice of the Presence of God by Brother Lawrence and Alan Vermilye
Breathe: 21 Days to Stress Less and Transform Chaos to Calm by Bonnie Gray
Take a Breathe With Him: Experiencing God When You Are Getting Back on Your Feet by Karen Brough
For Fun: JoAnna Gaines’ The Stories We Tell
S - Soft Hugs for Mommy
In finding help with uploading images correctly, we have found some folks who are interested in helping people with chronic illnesses get their words published. They are creating a publishing company to do just that and we will be their first project!
Until Next time,
Mandy