Author Merrillee Whren & Hometown Dad
My guest today is a Love Inspired Author Merrillee Whren who shares about her book, Hometown Dad, and her own family. Here’s Merrilee:
“During February, the third book in my Kellerville series, HOMETOWN DAD, is available in stores. This book is particularly close to my heart. I wrote the story to further awareness of Crohn’s disease because my daughter has it. She was diagnosed while she was in her twenties, a fairly common occurrence among Crohn’s patients.
Crohn’s patients have some symptoms in common, but it is a disease with a wide variety of symptoms and treatments. What works for one person may not work for someone else. The right treatment is often found through trial and error. My daughter is one of the approximately twenty-five percent of Crohn’s patients who also suffer from joint related pain, much like arthritis, in addition to the digestive problems associated with Crohn’s disease.
Thankfully, her current treatment has brought the disease under control. Since her diagnosis, she has been determined and resilient as she continues to live her life to the fullest. I am blessed to have a daughter who is a strong and vibrant woman, who faces the challenges in her life.
Here is a blurb that tells a little bit about HOMETOWN DAD.
Double Trouble
A pair of rowdy boys would be exhausting for two parents—little wonder single mom Melanie Drake feels overwhelmed. Her sons are her world, but she knows she needs a helping hand to keep them in line. Enter Nathan Keller—respected banker, descendant of the town’s father…and baseball coach. Melanie knows he’s out of her league, but as her sons learn to love Coach Nathan, Melanie starts falling for him, too. With the whole town rooting for happily ever after, it won’t be long before this hometown dad joins their family for good.
Do you know someone who has shown resilience as they have faced a health issue?
That’s a question which many will unfortunately answer yes to. My own daughter struggles with fibromyalgia and chronic migraines. She amazes me with her strength in the face of daily pain.”–Lyn
For more info on Merrillee and her books, drop by www.merrilleewhren.com or
http://www.facebook.com/merrillee.whren
Here is also a link for the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation.
