I have been working on a book, Out of the Darkness, for a while now but then I thought that maybe a blog series would be the better way to share it with everyone. It took me a while to come up with a title and the entire thing came about in the strangest way. Sort of the way this blog happened. I was in the shower one day when things were at their worst and something told me to just write.
I tried to push it out of my mind but for the life of me I could not so I sat down and just started writing. I wrote what I felt and anything else that came to mind. Before I knew it I had a book. While it is not yet finished I hope that someone finds some inspiration in it. It is an honest approach to the struggle my marriage has been especially lately. I share with you how fall my faith failed and how God kept after me when I was done with him.
It is through that pushing and constant “nagging” by God that led me to start This Faithful Life. In the last few days I have thought I was crazy. How in the world was I ever going to manage to get everything done that I needed to each day and still manage to write this blog. But here I am this morning working harder than ever on both of the blogs. I hope that you all find some inspiration in the things I do and want you to know that I am very grateful for you all.
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I am looking forward to this Rita. I have been encouraged (nagged?) by others to write books. My horrible sense of failure and self esteem will just not allow me to and my really bad habit of never finishing what I start creates even more self distrust that I could pull it off. I started a blog a long time back to do just casual writing and it shut off. I am just not as disciplined as you. I am glad you “listened” to the voice and following your purpose. I will try so hard to get here when I can. Good luck!
I was so torn about whether to do a book or a series but I think in the end I made the right choice. You should write a book, it is much easier once you get started.
Your quote about darkness brings to mind my late daughter’s mantra. She used it to help cope with pain, fear or anger (cancer patient). She’d “breathe in the light, and blow out the darkness”. Blessings to you, Rita.
There is a lot of darkness in the world. I think everyone has to find their way through their own personal darkness whatever it might be. I look forward to reading more.
Good to hear that you are finding your way “Out of the Darkeness” and how brave you are to write a book with that title of your personal journey…May this book inspire others and bring them hope and give them faith!