NATIONAL VIETNAM VETERANS DAY!!

Today is the first National Vietnam Veterans Day!! I would Like today to say a HUGE THANKS to ALL of YOU!!! To name 3 people I  know and know of who were Veitnam: Deborah and George L. (My Grandpa and Grandma-Debbie) and Si Robertson!! 

Again THANKS TO ALL OF YOU!!! WE APPRECIATE YOUR SERVICE!!!!

Regal Hearts Blog Tour: Interview with Lena

Hey! So Livy Jarmusch from www.crownofbeautymagazine.com asked me to be apart of the blog tour for her new kindle series Regal Hearts!! "Thanks Livy!"

So today Lena, one of the Regal Hearts characters, and I did a fun interview!! So without further ado let's get going!! I hope you all enjoy!!

Following the dramatic birth of her royal daughters, the Queen of Bella-Adar is murdered by the merciless sword of an evil usurper. The helpless princesses are placed in the care of the URIA, an undercover organization who safely extracts and protects the girls from a tragic fate. Sixteen years later, Lena Bodner encounters a stranger who uncovers secrets from her past... 

Beth: Hello Lena, thanks for joining me!!Lena: Hi there! Thank you for having me! 

Beth: Okay let's have a few fun questions! Is that alright with you?

Lena: Of course! This is actually my first interview, so I'm a little nervous, haha, but I always love trying new things!

Beth: Okay what was your favorite part of living on your farm with Grandmary and Theodore?

Lena: Oh, I have so many happy memories from growing up on the farm! I feel like just about the most blessed girl ever to have grown up in such a lovely environment. I love our adorable goat flock, and running around outdoors, playing in the creek in the summertime...just everything about it! I'm also homeschooled, so I have a lot of free time on my hands, which is great for walking around outside, climbing trees, exploring, and spending time with God.  

Beth: So can you describe how you feel exactly, having been adopted, knowing that you came from royal decent?

Lena: Wow, I'm not really sure how to respond that that question...I mean, it's still sinking in. Discovering that my birth parents were rulers of a nation beloved by so many people, is humbling and overwhelming. When I first found out about my royal heritage, it was so hard to believe. I mean, I'm just a normal, sixteen-year-old girl from the European countryside! Like, what did I ever do to cause such a wild thing to happen in my life? After having some time to process, I came to this realization: that's the thing...I didn't have anything to do with it. God chose who my birth parents would be, and I've always trusted that He has a plan and a purpose for my life. So, if He has chosen and created me for this royal role...then I suppose like Esther I just have to say, "if I perish, I perish!" I'm learning that I have to let my old identity die, and truly embrace the real me. The royal me. 

Beth: What are you most excited for in the future?

Lena: To be completely honest, my future is very unknown. It is frightening. I have to trust that everything is going to be okay, but the wicked man who murdered my parents and currently occupies the throne, is supposedly out to kill me as well. So that is unsettling. I don't know what my future holds, but I do know the One who holds it! 

Beth: How do you plan to process all the different things that you will encounter?

Lena: The only way I can...with the Lord! I am sure that without my relationship with God, I would be a total mess! He is the only way that I am able to walk through this trial. I have also been blessed with a very kind, faithful friend, Peter, who also doubles as my next door neighbor. His friendship and support is so encouraging. He is one of my closest, dearest friends, and I know that somehow we'll get through this together.

Beth:Which would you rather do, if it's came down to it, go back home to your farm home or be the Queen of Bella Adar?

Lena: Oh yikes, that is such a challenging question! Of course I love my family, Grandmary and my little brother Theadore are my whole world. I would never want to leave them, and if it were up to me, I would probably prefer to stay on my cozy little farm forever! But sometimes God calls us far out of our comfort zones, and we must find a way to cross the bridge between who we are right now, and who we are meant to be. If it is my destiny to be Queen of Bella Adar, then I am willing to travel down that road and see what unfolds. 

Beth: Finally, what gives you peace during these changing times of your life?

Lena: My relationship with God is my anchor. Grandmary taught me that prayer is far more effective than worrying! If we cast our cares on God, He promises to care for us. So, that is what I am trying to do right now. The Bible says that a mind fixed on Him, will be protected with His peace, so that is what I am striving for. I cannot say it is easy, but that is the goal!

Beth: Thanks So much for joining us, Lena!! We look forward to seeing what your future holds!

Lena: Thank you! It was lovely chatting with you, and I wish you all the best on your adventures as well! <3 

You can go and buy the first episode on Amazon for only 0.99! https://www.amazon.com/Regal-Hearts-Episode-Unlikely-Princess-ebook/dp/B06XH3XR6Q/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1490296455&sr=8-1&keywords=regal+hearts+livy+jarmusch

 So go spread some love and buy it!!! And you should check out her magazine to! Link above!! 👆👆

Thanks again Livy for doing this!!!!

God Bless you all and continue to serve Jesus!! He loves you SO much!!

Some Good Finds:

Hey ya'll! I know I haven't posted in awhile but here I am😊😊😊👈👈👈👈 Anyway I figured I'd post some great finds on some things.

1: Holly Starr (A Christian singer)! Holly is a great Christian artist and her songs are so encouraging! The ones I like of her are: "Through My Father's Eyes", "God Is", "Sunshine", and "Run the Race:"!! You should totally check it out!! And I made a video with one of her songs to public servants, here's it is! And also here's one of her GREAT songs!

2: Tricia Goyer! I've read 3 of her books and she's a really good author!! I just finished a book of hers called "The Swiss Courier" and it was REALLY good!! Now I might recommend TSC for 13 or so on up! Anyway you should check her out! And Below is the trailer to TSC!!!

And something else neat about her is that later this month, or the first day April, I'm hopefully going to be meeting her!!!! Please pray that works out!!!!

3: "The Battlefield of the Mind" by Joyce Myers! It's a Great book if you are having trouble keeping your mind in line with God and even if that's not a constant battle for you, it's a good book to read anyway to help you know about how to build your thought life now in line with God! Defiantly check that out!!! 

4: "Worth It All: Running The Race of a lifetime, By Isabella Morganthal, is also a great book!! It talks about glorifying God and deepening your relationship with God!!! And Bella shares her own story with Bible Bee and there is stories from other Bible Bee contestants! It's really great, so check that out!!!

Well I hope this👆👆👆👆 has been a little enjoyable to read through!!! 

"God Bless my readers and be with them! Help them to know Your amazing love God!!"

God Bless you all and continue serving Jesus!!!!! God loves you and so do I!!!

THANKS JESUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yesterday was quite the day, It was difficult at times, I cried, but at the end of the day I was in awe of how amazing it was!

I started the printing process of my book yesterday. I was met with many challenges (And I didn't handle them all the best😑😑, I need to work on that). First the computer I had to use wouldn't turn on, but we fixed that when we found the cord we had to plug in for it to work, LOL! Then ink spilled all on the floor. And then I couldn't find the plug to the printer so It wouldn't work. So my momma let me use the other printer and I started that, but then the printing all messed up. And I didn't have the ink to start over. I finally walked out of the house crying. I went to our field and prayed. I had finished this book in January and I had been waiting a long time to share it. But God spoke to me, He showed me that He didn't have me write this book just to have it stay on the computer as a document! I went back in the house. And later, after a lot of setbacks I had my first copy of my book! We were able to fix the ink problem. And today I have 2 copies of my book (Even today there was setbacks but God showed up and I'm so THRILLED and THANKFUL!!)  and my sister is going to help me bind them together! "Thanks Chloe for all your help! You totally deserve those Lucy's I going to watch with you!" And thanks to Samuel, Shalom, Momma, and Grace too!! You were a great help and encouragement!!

A lot of people helped and encouraged me, yesterday, and throughout the book process, and thanks to all you!!

At the end of the day I was so happy and thrilled at what God had done! He had helped me and just lifted my spirits, even before the mess started He just spoke to my heart and made me so happy and victorious)! "He is SO GOOD!!! Oh that men would praise the Lord for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men! Psalm 107:31 (KJV)

God has just been SO GOOD to me in the entire writing/editing process of the book, in some ways I'm sure I didn't even know! He helped me write when it was so, so difficult and He gave me inspiration again!! And He's showed me how to give Him thanks for Him being the number ONE author of my book!! He's just been so good and together we wrote the best book I ever have!!! 

So partner with Jesus and you'll have this amazing feeling too!! Because I'm so happy that I can hold my book now!!! I GIVE GOD ALL THE GLORY!!!

"THANKS JESUS!!!"

Amy stood from the couch and walked over to the window. The city light glowed into the room. Amy looked up to the sky; some might say that you couldn’t see the stars with all the lights. But Amy could see them. She could feel their beauty and light gleaming down on her face. All evidence that Jesus cared for her and no matter how alone and afraid she felt, He was there. Holding her hand. More than the gun that was on her side, Jesus was keeping her safe.

 Amy smiled at the reassurance in her heart.

 She felt such emotion as she looked up at the bright sky. God had surely brought her a long way. God was making her hidden dream come out and come true. God was surely molding something beautiful out of her crazy mess.

(Expert from The Shield. You can contact me (Contact form) if your interested in reading a PDF version!!

These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.

John 16:33 (KJV)