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Interview with Romantic Suspense Author Robin Patchen and a Giveaway!

Welcome to Readers Write to Know! I asked you, my readers, what questions they would ask their favorite authors if given the chance, and the authors visiting my blog answered them! I’m always excited when I have a friend as my guest, and this week my good friend Robin Patchen is helping us launch the interview series! Robin writes such exciting books. I love being part of her brainstorming team and listening to how she sets them up. I can’t wait for your to hear about her latest release. I hope you enjoy her interview as much as I did. Read on to see how to enter to win a copy a hard cover copy of Running to You, book 1 in the Wright Heroes of Maine series.

Take Heart!

In this world you will have trouble. But, take heart! I have overcome the world. John 16:33

I love that verse – probably because it is so seeped in truth. These are words in red letters – spoken by Yeshua (Jesus) just hours before his arrest.

Davis’s Loaded Scrambled Eggs

In Jade’s Match, Davis is training for the men’s hockey team in Team USA. He needs to eat a healthy, protein-packed breakfast and this is the perfect meal for him – a true breakfast of champions!

What Parents Wished You Knew About the Grief of Losing a Child

I was added to a “Loss of a child” support group right after Jeb’s funeral. I don’t post a lot there because that’s not how I process this, but it regularly appears in my newsfeed because it’s a local group to where we used to live and I think there’s some algorithm that helps that …

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The Unfailing Compassion of God

In the almost 11 months, I’ve learned to wait for the Lord and to keep my hope in Him. When I’m gripped with despair and grief, waiting can be a challenging endeavor. However, by anchoring my hope in God’s faithfulness, I have cultivated a patient trust that enables me to continue to endure and find strength. In the waiting, I have learned to surrender my fears and anxieties, resting in the assurance that God is working on my behalf – just as these words promise.

29 Good Years

Today is my husband Gregg’s last day in military uniform. He is finishing up his National Guard drill day and will take those boots off for the last time. He will officially retire from the United States Army on Tuesday.
He’s been in for 29 years, has served in combat zones for 8 years – first in Desert Storm (with 101st Airborne) and then Operation Enduring Freedom [with 20th Special Forces Group (Airborne)]