by Cathy Baker | Faith |
Our paths crossed a few years ago when I visited our local Upstate Fellowship of Christian Writer’s meeting for the first time. I felt out of place sitting among such talent but Edie Melson promptly put me at ease.
Countless writers have Edie to thank for their success as she continues to come alongside both aspiring and experienced writers to encourage and enlighten.
I’m excited to announce that her highly anticipated release, Fighting Fear…Winning the War at Home When Your Soldier Leaves for Battle, is now available. Congratulations, Edie!
Be sure to pick up your copy at Amazon (and hopefully leave a review). For more information, visit www.WinningTheWarAtHome.com.
by Cathy Baker | Faith |
With one week of Weight Watchers under my soon-to-be-thinner belt, three distinct similarities have surfaced between it and my love of writing:
Clear goals are a must. Obviously, my goal is to lose weight, but if that is my only goal in Weight Watchers, what happens once the pounds disappear? Desiring a healthier body will take me much further for all the right reasons. In writing, what happens when the rejection letters flood my inbox? Since my ultimate goal is to glorify Christ, then I can rest when His results look much different than those I desire (someone please remind me of this on a regular basis!)
Discipline is not a dirty word. I was delusional to think I could continue eating the way I’ve always eaten as I approach my final “40th” year. In the same way, how can I expect to receive all those rejection acceptance emails if I’m not disciplining myself to write on a consistent basis?
Community is key. For months, Edie tried to convince me that the Weight Watchers meetings held the key to success—and for months, I was too stubborn to believe her—and then I attended. Of course, she was right! Rub elbows with those who share your dreams and watch the sparks fly.
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by Cathy Baker | Faith |
Our boys were 2 and 6 when I became a Christ-follower. With this new life in Christ, I became keenly aware of my need for growth, wisdom, and discernment in every area of my life, especially parenting.
I desperately wanted to be a godly mom, but my life skills was damaged, brittle, and broken. Studying the Word and enjoying community in our local church equipped me with truth, and tuning into Dr. James Dobson from Focus on the Family on 89.3 helped me practically apply the truth to my family’s needs.
God used the ministry of Focus on the Family in countless ways as we raised our boys, and it continues to help me today as I grow in my various roles as a woman of God, a wife, a mother of adult children, and a soon-to-be grandmother. It’s for this reason I’m both delighted and humbled by their acceptance of one of my submissions for this month’s publication via their online magazine, Thriving Family.
How fitting it is to have this article published In November—the very month we’re expecting our first grandchild (granddaughter Piper!) from the son referred to in the article.
I can share today’s post with you because I know it has nothing to do with my parenting skills but everything to do with our Father. He is faithful.
