by Laurie Short | Jun 27, 2018 | Faith, New book, Writing a book
Two days ago, I received the prized email that was responsible for me looking like this for three months. (note the kombucha which cancels out every unhealthy desperate snack). I know sweating isn’t a very ladylike word but “glowing” just doesn’t cut what’s been...
by Laurie Short | Oct 22, 2015 | Faith, Perspective, Writing a book
All prospective authors know that sending a proposal out on a book you’ve written feels a little like sending pictures of yourself naked and inviting people to comment on how you look. It’s super fun and not scary at all. That’s why reading the following...
by Laurie Short | Aug 9, 2014 | Faith, Family Camp, Finding Faith in the Dark, Fully alive, Laurie Short, Mount Hermon, publishing a book, retreats, step mom, step parenting, Tyranny of the Urgent, Writing a book
So last week was a big week. My step son came home from his annual two month visit-his-bio-mom-in-Australia trip, my book was released August 5th, and I was on TV for a book interview for the first time. (Ok, it was just a small network in So. Bend, but it was still...
by Laurie Short | Jul 31, 2014 | Faith, finding faith, Finding Faith in the Dark, Giving birth, Leap of faith, Parenting, publishing a book, Risk, step mom, Stepping out in faith, Taking risks, Writing a book, Zondervan
I am taking liberties with the title of this blog, because I have never actually birthed a baby. And unless God is up for another Sarah type miracle, I don’t plan to. My step son Jordan is God’s perfect gift of a child for me. However on Tuesday August 5th, I...